Kleber Mendonça Filho, whose latest film “The Secret Agent” represents Brazil in the international feature film race at the Oscars, sounded the alarm on the disruptive impact of “streaming culture” on moviegoing, especially in countries like the U.S. where theatrical windows
One of the most heated rivalries in college football is between Ohio State and Michigan in the Big East. Whenever these two teams play each other, the game is more competitive and more intense between players, coaches and fans, alike. In fact, when these two played each last
The second edition of the JAFF Market opened in Yogyakarta with a traditional Hanoman dance performance before market director Linda Gozali – who is also a producer with Magma Entertainment – formally began the program, setting the tone for a year she described as a strategic
Indonesian production powerhouse MD Pictures is betting big on remakes and franchise fare for 2026, unveiling a slate anchored by an adaptation of Majid Majidi’s Oscar-nominated Iranian drama “Children of Heaven” and the final chapter of its popular “Danur” horror franchise at
Jenna Ortega sounded off on artificial intelligence at the Marrakech Film Festival, saying “it’s very easy to be terrified” of the “deep uncertainty” it brings to filmmaking and the world. The “Wednesday” star is serving on the jury at the Moroccan fest, which is being headed
French actor Vincent Lindon often plays well-meaning characters. But he can’t take credit for their selfless choices, he stressed. “When I made ‘Welcome’ [about a man helping Kurdish refugee] there were people in the street who shook my hand and said: ‘Thank you very much for
Indonesian production company Mandela Pictures has revealed a new film slate and launched BN13, a genre studio dedicated to developing horror and genre content rooted in Indonesian folklore and mythology. The Jakarta-based company revealed three feature projects set for release
France and Indonesia are strengthening their strategic cultural partnership through an expanded suite of cinema initiatives, as the France-Indonesia Film Lab returns for its second edition at JAFF Market. Indonesia is a key priority for the French government, and culture is at
Indonesian production company Forka Films has unveiled a production consortium for auteur Kamila Andini’s upcoming feature “Four Seasons in Java,” scheduled for 2026 release. The announcement came at the JAFF Market 2025 in Yogyakarta. The cast includes Putri Marino, Arya
Leading Indonesian studio Magma Entertainment has confirmed “Qodrat 3,” the latest instalment of their hit franchise, at the JAFF Market. Founded by siblings Charles and Linda Gozali, the children of pioneering Garuda Films producer, the late Hendrick Gozali, Magma was founded
Guillermo Galoe’s “Sleepless City,” a hybrid drama set inside Europe’s largest informal settlement, took the top narrative prize at the inaugural Doha Film Festival. The weeklong event, which closed Friday, reflected what festival director Fatma Hassan Alremaihi described as “a
A quartet of Indonesian-Malaysian film co-productions was unveiled at the JAFF Market, signaling an uptick in collaboration between the two Southeast Asian territories. The projects — “Munafik,” “Khurafat,” “Khadam” and “Badut Gendong” — were announced during a session titled
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
The newly refurbished version of “The Beatles Anthology” has been rolling out on Disney+ over a period of days this week, with a newly commissioned Episode 9 premiering on the service Friday night. It gives the epic 1995 docuseries more than just a new edit and a fresh set of
Aaron Wilson, whose debut feature “Canopy” premiered at Toronto, has a new project selected for the JAFF Future Project with “Under the Banyan Moon,” a cross-cultural romance set between Australia and Indonesia. The Australia-Indonesia co-production, directed and produced by
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was no turkey for NBC. In fact, the broadcaster’s 2025 airing of the annual event is poised to record its biggest combined audience ever. Per early Nielsen data, the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade pulled in 34.3 million viewers
Loeloe Hendra, whose feature debut “Tale of the Land” won the Fipresci Award at the Busan International Film Festival and screened at the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival, has a new project selected for the JAFF Future Project with “A Life Full of Holes,” a drama about
Record players are some of the most worthwhile purchases for any self-proclaimed music lover. They allow you to hear your music in a new light, give you a reason to collect your favorite albums on vinyl and, best of all, work as vintage and stylish decor for any room of the
If you’re looking to upgrade your at-home viewing experience, now is the time to make the splurge. One of the most important aspects of any home theater is a premium sound system, one that allows for an immersive auditory experience for any show or movie you decide to binge
Last year’s inaugural JAFF Market served as an experiment – Indonesia’s first-ever film market testing whether the local industry was ready for such a platform. The answer, according to organizers, was an overwhelming yes. “We were humbled and grateful for the overwhelming
Paul Tazewell, the Oscar-winning costume designer behind “Wicked,” has joined the creative team of “Rose Pandanwangi,” an Indonesia-Philippines co-production about celebrated seriosa singer Rose Pandanwangi, the filmmakers revealed to Variety. The project, directed by Razka
The “Everybody Loves Raymond” reunion special debuted to impressive ratings on CBS last Monday, and now, the network is bringing the special back for a one-night-only encore showing. The “Everybody Loves Raymond” 30th anniversary reunion originally aired on Nov. 24 and it
When the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) launched in 2006 during Yogyakarta’s 250th anniversary celebration, it was a modest communal experiment driven by young filmmakers and volunteers. A major earthquake nearly cancelled the first edition, but the community’s
Renate Reinsve almost didn’t make it to Los Angeles for our interview. Three years ago, while traveling for Oscar campaigning after her breakout role in “The Worst Person in the World,” she accidentally canceled her ESTA visa application on the plane. “I managed to cancel it
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded in Goa with Vietnamese director Ash Mayfair’s “Skin of Youth” taking home the Golden Peacock for best feature film in the international competition. The film, which follows the turbulent romance between San, a
Amazon’s Melania Trump doc will release on Jan. 30, 2026.
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We’re in the thick of summer travel season and the one thing you’ll need is a durable suitcase (or two, or three) to get you from Point A to B. The hard thing about luggage is finding a set that is strong and long-lasting without sacrificing style. You want to look your best
“Oppenheimer” Blu-ray — the ones that completely sold out of 4K UHD copies a week after their initial release in 2023 — are back in stock, and on a steep discount for Black Friday Blu-ray and 4K releases of Christopher Nolans’ Oscar-winning film is currently 34% off on Amazon
Amazon is delivering the magic this Black Friday season. The retailer has slashed prices on dozens of Blu-ray boxed sets and other physical media this week, and one of the best deals we found was on this eight-film “Harry Potter” set. The Blu-ray package, currently 31% off,
The James Bond franchise was thrown for a loop earlier this year when it was announced that Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film, with Tanya Lapointe signing on as an executive producer. The news came after long-time producers and custodians Michael G. Wilson
In front of an audience of film students at Chapman University, the 34-year-old winner of multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG awards reflects on his past work and teases his next projects.
The 22nd Marrakech Film Festival got off to a star-studded start on Friday night with a screening of Gus Van Sant’s “Dead Man Wire” attended by Bong Joon Ho, Jenna Ortega, Anya Taylor-Joy and more big names in international cinema. “Parasite” Oscar winner Bong, who is serving
After a year away from American soil, directing “The Thomas Crown Affair” in London, Michael B. Jordan is back — and he’s getting back into the swing of things. In Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” set in 1930s Jim Crow-era Mississippi, Jordan plays twin brothers navigating a world
James Franco admitted nobody believed in “127 Hours.” The film, directed by Danny Boyle, is a biographical drama about Aron Ralston, who became trapped by a boulder in a Utah canyon. “Danny wanted to make it but nobody else on his team did. Everyone said it would be a
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 1 of “Stranger Things.” The ever-calculating, always-planning, consistently confident Vecna Crawl team leader Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) made a mistake in the fifth and final season premiere of “Stranger
Steve Spira is resigning his post as business affairs chief at Warner Bros.’ motion picture group. This was the second tour of duty for the 40-year veteran of the studio, who first came to the Burbank lot in 1985. Spira will finish out the end of the year before moving on,
Following her Afghanistan-set features “Dust” and “Cinema Jazireh,” Turkish auteur Gözde Kural is poised to return home with “G-Spot of My Soul,” an Almodóvar-esque literary adaptation tracking a small-town woman’s late-in-life sexual awakening. Kural will write and direct,
Black Friday has officially kicked off at J.Crew, and the heritage retailer is rolling out one of its most aggressive sitewide promotions in years — just in time for a winter wardrobe overhaul. This year’s Black Friday event, which takes 50% off your purchase, has allowed the
After Al Jazeera and the 2022 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament put Qatar on the global map, the tiny Arab state rich in oil and gas is now turning to film and TV. And Hollywood is an integral part of that plan. The Industry Days component of the just concluded Doha Film
It can be easy to fatigue from the countless Black Friday deals overrunning the internet today but there are genuinely good deals you don’t want to miss out on. Case in point: the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet, currently on sale for $102 — a 43% discount, and the lowest price
As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences continues to diversify its voting membership, with 55% of 2025’s invitees hailing from outside the U.S., these efforts have not only resulted in more international films like “Drive My Car” and “Emilia Pérez” earning
“The first image in my head was a giant beating heart muscle, throbbing and pulsing with blood,” says “Hamnet” costume designer Malgosia Turzanska. Red becomes the main color palette for Jessie Buckley’s Agnes. Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel, “Hamnet,” now playing in
Apple rarely discounts prices on their own devices, so it’s always a big deal when their latest products go on sale elsewhere — like on Amazon. For it’s October Prime Day event (officially known as “Prime Big Deals Day“) Amazon has slashed prices on a slew of items, including
Amazon has made a name for itself with its slate of Alexa-enabled devices, but the retail giant is also a leader when it comes to its lineup of tablets. Whether for work or streaming, Amazon’s Fire Tablets offer up huge value, especially when compared to Apple’s iPad or the
Black Friday is the best day of the year to get new tech, whether you’re looking for new 4K TVs, gaming consoles, laptops, noise-canceling headphones, cameras, soundbars and more. However, Black Friday’s deals aren’t just for brick-and-mortar stores anymore, but rather the best
If you’re in the market for a new portable speaker, now is the time to buy. Amazon has dozens of unbeatable deals on JBL’s lightweight audio systems right now, all of which pack in impressive sound quality into sleek, tight frames. From their popular Xtreme series to their
Dyson owners joke that the technology company’s eponymous line of vacuums are so good that they’ll make you actually want to clean your entire house. Dozens of brands have tried to replicate the brand’s innovative design that allow for maneuverability, versatility and powerful
After a three-year hiatus, Apple finally refreshed the iPad Mini with a new seventh generation model last year. Currently on sale for $399 (reg. $499+) on Amazon, the new Apple iPad Mini features the same 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, same weight and dimensions, and same
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 1 of “Stranger Things.” The good news for “Stranger Things” fans upon the release of Season 5’s first batch of episodes: Sadie Sink’s comatose Max Mayfield is still able to talk, run and even interact with other
