Stephen Fry has been tapped to narrate “China’s Wild Secrets,” a five-part natural history series commissioned by Chinese streamer Bilibili, with TVF International coproducing the international version and handling global sales. The series, filmed over three years by an
Margaret Cho is speaking out about her experience with Ellen DeGeneres, claiming that her fellow comedian and talk show host has been “really weird” and “not nice” to her over the course of their careers. In an interview on “The Kelly Mantle Show,” Cho said DeGeneres is
Meadows' 'Chork', releasing in U.K. theaters in 2026, follows 15-year-old Kit and 11-year-old Ani as they leave their foster home and trek across the English coastline in hopes of a brighter future.
UTA partner Darnell Strom is heading across the pond to lead the agency’s growing London office. Previously based in Los Angeles, Strom will step into the newly created role to oversee UTA’s U.K. operations as well as its expansion into key markets in Europe, the Middle East
Shane Meadows, the much-celebrated director of the cult Brit indie drama “This Is England” and its TV sequels, has returned to the director’s chair for his first feature in more than a decade. The filmmaker, known for his bold and emotionally-charged storytelling, has wrapped
The comedian recalled appearing on DeGeneres' talk show, where "she would act like we just met"
The actor spoke up in a newly-published interview with Lo Speciale Giornale filmed at Cannes in May
In a pioneering deal, “The Traitors” format rights for Brazil and Mexico have been acquired from All3Media Intl. by NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct To Consumer Latin America. Allowing NBCUIN & DTC to produce local versions of the smash hit reality competition, the
DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” held on to the top spot at the South Korean box office for a third straight weekend, grossing $1.5 million from 213,525 admissions. Its cumulative earnings now stand at $9.4 million with over 1.28 million tickets sold, according to KOBIS,
Zhang Ziyi’s highly anticipated return to the big screen with the period drama “She’s Got No Name” powered its way to the top of the China box office over the June 20–22 weekend, opening with RMB173.8 million ($24.1 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. The film,
'Comparsa,' about "systemic gender-based violence," was honored with the first feature competition award.
Variety won 16 first-place awards at the SoCal Journalism Awards Sunday night, more than any other entertainment outlet. The haul doubled Variety‘s tally of eight from last year, and set a new high mark for the publication at the awards, besting the previous peak of 14 achieved
The legendary Bollywood epic “Sholay” will receive a fitting golden anniversary tribute when its fully restored, uncut version gets its world premiere at Italy’s Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival on June 27. The 1975 Ramesh Sippy-directed classic will unspool on the festival’s
Independent producer Uday Jhunjhunwala has unveiled the establishment of a fund, fiscally sponsored by Desipina Productions, for film, theater, prose and poetry projects centered on international human rights and children’s welfare during South Asian House’s programming at the
The Asian Cinema Fund (ACF), the flagship funding arm of the Busan International Film Festival, has unveiled its 14 official selections for 2025 following a record-breaking submission period that saw applications surge 23% to 850 projects. The fund, which operates under the
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 3 premiere of “The Gilded Age,” now streaming on HBO Max. “Don’t you know a bad marriage is a prison?” Bertha Russell asks her daughter Gladys towards the end of the first episode of the third season of “The Gilded
“The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” will return with Season 3 on Sep. 7. The spin-off series starring Norman Reedus as Daryl and Melissa McBride as Carol will air at 9 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+. The upcoming season focuses on the pair trying to make their way home, but encountering
M Studio Thailand is betting big on action as it unveils a varied slate at the ongoing Shanghai International Film & TV Market, led by Puttipong Nakthong’s thriller “The Last Shot.” The action-thriller, set for release Nov. 27, follows Petch, an assassin desperate to escape his
Fresh from the complex journey of bringing “She’s Got No Name” to screens, director Peter Chan Ho-sun is already mapping out his next moves, with several projects in development that span from London-based martial arts fantasy to intimate marriage dramas. Speaking to Variety
The 27th edition of SIFF wrapped with star power, diverse award winners, sold-out screenings and a pointed embrace of AI's potential role in filmmaking.
Sometimes the best stories are worth the wait. Giuseppe Tornatore revealed at a Shanghai International Film Festival masterclass that his beloved Oscar-winning film “Cinema Paradiso” gestated for 11 years before he wrote a single word. “When I made my first film about the Mafia
In a recent interview with TVLine, co-creator Derek Haas opened up about the recent cancellation of his CBS crime drama “FBI: International.” “I was so sad to hear about the cancellation because I loved Jesse Soffer as Wes on the show and really thought it was a dynamic cast
Danny Boyle’s terrifying zombies — sorry, the infected — are back, and with them, a truly enormous and terrifying specimen. “28 Years Later” has proved a critical triumph for the director and co-writer Alex Garland, almost a quarter-century after their genre-redefining original
We’re halfway through a thrilling Formula 1 season and the buzz is louder than ever this year, on the heels of the Brad Pitt-led F1 movie, and a host of new brand partnerships and merch collaborations with the drivers and teams. The 2025 F1 season swings its way through Europe,
Disney and Pixar’s animated adventure “Elio” crash-landed in its box office debut, earning a dismal $14 million overseas and $35 million globally. Those ticket sales rank as the worst-ever for Pixar, the animation empire behind “Toy Story,” “The Incredibles” and “Finding Nemo.”
More than 50% of exhibition executives polled in a new survey believe that the “traditional cinema experience” has less than 20 years remaining as a viable business model. The poll, conducted by analyst and author Stephen Follows in collaboration with cinema advertising service
With HBO’s “Harry Potter” series nearing a production start date, J.K. Rowling has taken to X to give the series her full-blown support. She confirmed that she’s “worked closely with the extremely talented writers” on the show, although she will not be getting any writing
A spunky, alien-obsessed preteen and undead army were no match at the box office against a loyal, fiery dragon. Universal’s “How to Train Your Dragon” remake has remained No. 1 in North America despite the presence of two newcomers, Disney and Pixar’s intergalactic adventure
Johnny Depp called himself a “crash test dummy for #MeToo” in a sprawling new interview with The Sunday Times as he sets out to promote the U.K. theatrical release of his latest directorial effort, “Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness.” Depp was referring to the allegations
