Are the DGA and IATSE’s Conditions for a Paramount Settlement Realistic? We Weigh All 9
The guilds recently sent a letter to David Ellison and California AG Rob Bonta that included terms about theatrical, filming in the U.S., and remaining in Los…
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‘American Doctor’ Review: Three Doctors Travel to Gaza in a Bracing and Essential Documentary About Treating the Despair of an Ongoing Genocide
Poh Si Teng's remarkable film spotlights the best and most capable among us as part of a uniquely effective call to action.
Venice: M-Appeal Picks Up Chinese Director Jie Dong’s ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ Ahead of Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has boarded “Zoom In, Zoom Out,” the debut feature from Chinese director Jie Dong, set to premiere in Venice Critics’…
Frontières at TIFF The Market Unveils Lineup, Featuring a ‘Dim Sum Western,’ Newlywed Night of Terror and Wolf-Tracking Dark Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong film luminary Johnnie To’s “Two Gun Cohen,” based on an extraordinary true story, is among seven titles bowing in Frontières at TIFF: The Market, a…
Of Course ‘Airplane II: The Sequel’ Isn’t Better Than ‘Airplane,’ but It’s Much Funnier Than It Gets Credit for
In which we try to convince you (a) to watch it if you have not, (b) it’s at least in the ballpark of almost being as good as “Airplane!,” and (c) it might…
Barry Keoghan Signs With CAA
EXCLUSIVE: Barry Keoghan, the Oscar-nominated actor set to play Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, has signed with…
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‘The Bend in the River’ Review: A Group of Onetime Nudists Get (Mostly) Better with Age
Robb Moss' third entry in his decades-spanning documentary series about his college friends illustrates how age can mellow us without altering what counts.
‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Trailer Leaks Online, Prompting Co-Writer Chris Miller to Speak Out: ‘Not a Fan of Leaks of Unfinished Footage’
“Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” is the latest movie to get hit by an unauthorized leak. The trailer for the third “Spider-Verse” movie, which is…
‘Final Destination’ Star Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Maclean Fish & Nikki Roumel Leading Road-Trip Dramedy ‘The Jam Van’
EXCLUSIVE: Final Destination Bloodlines star Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Maclean Fish (Little House On The Prairie) and Nikki Roumel (Ginny…
Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Could Christopher Nolan Triumph Again With ‘The Odyssey’?
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official…
‘Lanterns’ Review: HBO’s Scintillating ‘Green Lantern’ Series Brings DC’s Space Cops Down to Earth
Co-created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, the new superhero series stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as intergalactic peacekeepers…
‘The Wrong Girls’ Writer-Director & Cast On Stoner Comedy’s “L.A. Accent”, Potential For Sequel: “There’s So Much Left There”
With three native Southern Californians at the helm, The Wrong Girls was always meant to be set in the unique weed culture of Los Angeles. Ahead of the release…
J. Smith-Cameron and Jefferson White Cast in Jeff Rutherford’s Sophomore Feature ‘In Our Own Sweet Way’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Succession” star J. Smith-Cameron will star alongside “Yellowstone” actor Jefferson White in the upcoming independent feature film “In Our Own Sweet Way” from…
Box Office: ‘End of Oak Street’ Makes $2.5 Million in Previews
Dinosaur fans are in luck because two prehistoric films, “The End of Oak Street” and “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie,” are hitting theaters this weekend, but…
Streamer And Specialty Distributor Cineverse Reveals Layoffs
Streamer and specialty film distributor Cineverse has revealed that layoffs have hit its workforce of 375 employees. In its report of fiscal first-quarter…
Austria Selects Sandra Hüller Drama ‘Rose’ For International Oscar Category
Austria has selected Berlin Film Festival winner Rose, which stars Sandra Hüller, as its International Oscar hopeful. Markus Schleinzer’s…
Thora Birch, Barbara Hershey, Jeff Perry & Morgan Saylor Among Cast For Indie Feature ‘The Last Seder’
EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA nominee Thora Birch (American Beauty), Oscar nominee Barbara Hershey (Black Swan), Jeff Perry (Scandal), Alysia Reiner (Orange Is the New…
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Sets Disney+ Release Date in September
A galaxy far, far away is about to get closer than ever. “The Mandalorian and Grogu” will be available to stream on Disney+ starting Sept. 2 after grossing…
The Paramount-WBD Merger Has Documentary Filmmakers on Edge, as They Fear for the Future of Archival Footage
CNN’s library alone encompasses more than 45 years of broadcast coverage of global news, wars, elections, and major political events.
Tom Prior Signs With Independent Creative Management
EXCLUSIVE: Firebird and Kingsman: The Secret Service actor Tom Prior has signed with Independent Creative Management (ICM) in the UK. Prior is best known for…