Finnish animation studio Anima Vitae ain’t afraid of no ghosts. Or monsters. The company behind the successful trilogy about Niko the Reindeer – “Niko – Beyond the Northern Lights” sold almost 3 million tickets globally – is developing 3D animations “Eek! Ghosts!” and “Trash
Finnish Somali filmmaker Khadar Ayderus Ahmed, whose debut feature “The Gravedigger’s Wife” premiered at Cannes’ Critics’ Week in 2021, is developing his follow-up, “Thundering Smoke,” which follows a middle-aged Somali hitwoman who returns to her village to seek vengeance
A father and son join a group of itinerant ravers in the deserts of Morocco in Laxe's techno-tracked drama about the end of the world.
At once generic and highly specific, “On the Road” is an ill-considered English title for a starkly distinctive genre workout from Mexican writer-director David Pablos — one that will surprise any viewers showing up expecting another Jack Kerouac adaptation. At least in the
Shai Carmeli-Pollak's anti-war drama 'The Sea,' about a Palestinian boy struggling under life in the West Bank, took best film at Israel's Ophir Awards on Tuesday night.
Spain has selected director Oliver Laxe’s mind-boggling desert odyssey “Sirât” as its official entry for the best international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. “Sirât” was subject of a high-profile pick-up for North America by Neon, announced mid-Cannes
From guiding young filmmakers to embarking on campaigns for the NRDC, the artist cut an altruistic path through thickets rarely entered.
The Israeli culture and sports minister Miki Zohar has vowed to cut funding for the Israeli Film Academy’s Ophir Awards after its top prize was given to “The Sea,” an Arabic-language drama about a Palestinian boy from the West Bank who risks his life to go to the beach in Tel
An image of Donald Trump and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was projected onto Windsor Castle as the U.S. president arrived in the U.K. for an unprecedented second state visit on Tuesday night. Four men were arrested on suspicion of “malicious communications
Ferran Adrià, the haute cuisine genius who turned El Bulli into the most famous restaurant in the world, is set to get a a six-part scripted bio. The series business model has been developed from an original formula by 3Cat, the go-ahead Barcelona-based Catalan public
"Man, I'm telling you, we should have gotten cancelled years ago," the host said on The Late Show
Park Chan-wook struck a candid note about the state of Korean cinema at a press conference for “No Other Choice,” the opening film of the 30th Busan International Film Festival. The drama, which premiered in Venice last month, is adapted from Donald E. Westlake’s 1997 novel
Keshet International has boarded “Nutuk,” a supernatural drama created by Roy Iddan (“Tehran”) and Nahd Basheir (“A Dead Sea”). The series, which shot in Arabic and Hebrew language, revolves around a boy whose memories of another life help solve a murder mystery. It’s directed
"Every single year at the Oscars, everybody [in comedy] gets blanked and all the serious people get up and accept," said Poehler on her Good Hang podcast
Coppola also revealed which scene he helped rewrite in The Way We Were starring Redford and Barbra Streisand
Although it’s been two years since the season one finale of “Gen V” back in Sept. 2023, “The Boys” spinoff superhero series is back for season two. Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT, “Gen V” returns on Prime Video for subscribers only. Season two has eight
“Tulsa King” has been renewed for Season 4 at Paramount+. In addition, Variety has learned that Terence Winter will be returning behind the scenes of the series. The renewal news comes just ahead of the Season 3 premiere of Taylor Sheridan’s crime drama, which is set for Sept.
Silver Cast Creations has unveiled “Maa Vande,” a biographical film chronicling the life of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Malayalam-language cinema actor Unni Mukundan set to portray the political leader. The announcement was timed to coincide with Modi’s birthday,
Collaborator Rod Lurie, who directed the late screen legend in 'The Last Castle,' tells The Hollywood Reporter about the pair's efforts to make a follow-up to the 1972 political satire.
“Dancing With the Stars” is back with its milestone 20th year. Season 34 kicked off on Tuesday night with returning hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, and judges Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. Carrie Ann Inaba announced earlier in the day that she would be unable to
Celluloid Dreams has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Shape of Momo” (“Chhora Jastai”), the debut feature from India’s Tribeny Rai. The film is world premiering at the Busan International Film Festival and will have its European premiere in the New Directors section at the
School is finally back in session: The second season of “The Boys” spinoff “Gen V” debuts Sept. 17 on Amazon’s Prime Video with a three-episode batch to start. Since it’s been almost two years between the show’s freshman installment and this sophomore year, fans might need some
I am among the many potential audience members for “Art,” the new revival of Yazmina Reza’s sly, knowing play, who has never thought much about James Corden. That’s not to say I haven’t thought much of him — from what clips I’ve seen of his now-concluded CBS talk show, he seems
Microdramas have rapidly evolved from experimental content into a mainstream entertainment format generating billions in revenue globally, according to a new report by Media Partners Asia. “The Micro-Drama Economy” reveals that serialized short-form drama has become a cultural
"Bob made a real difference in all good ways," said Fonda, who starred with Redford in the 1967 film Barefoot in the Park
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Emergence,” Episode 7, Season 1 of “Alien: Earth,” now streaming on Hulu. Children are the future, or so they are told throughout FX’s “Alien: Earth.” After being selected to undergo a procedure where their consciousness is
Medialink Group Limited has officially launched a new subsidiary in Japan, marking a significant expansion for the Hong Kong-based intellectual property management company. The board of directors revealed that Medialink Japan was established on Aug. 8 this year, representing
Stephen Richardson, a contestant on the seventh season of “Love Is Blind,” has sued the producers of the Netflix reality series, alleging that the production failed to pay wages and operated under “inhumane working conditions.” The proposed class action suit, filed in
“The Morning Show” has always felt a bit like it was generated by AI — like if someone prompted Sora to make “The Newsroom” vaguely about #MeToo, or conceive the most flattering possible lighting for actresses over 40. So when the show adds AI to its bubbling stew of topical
The Atlanta Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a car robbery involving Beyoncé’s stolen hard drives. The material is said to consist of the singer’s unreleased music, footage plans for her live show, and previous and upcoming set lists. Investigators within
“The Walking Dead” script supervisor Amy Blanc Lacy, 62, died on Sept. 5 after she was struck in a hit-and-run four days prior. A man has been charged with homicide by vehicle in her death, the Atlanta Police Department reported. According to a report from the Atlanta Police
The star of classics like 'All the President's Men' and 'Three Days of the Condor' rose to fame in an era marked by pessimism and political strife, which would fuel his best work both as an actor and a director.
Horror streamer Shudder has picked up two Indonesian genre titles from EST N8, securing “Pabrik Gula” (Sugar Mill) and “Perewangan” for North American, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand distribution. The acquisition brings director Awi Suryadi back to international
“The Morning Show” has been renewed for a fifth season at Apple TV+, one day before the premiere of Season 4. Starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, the drama series follows the major players at a morning news show and the network that airs it. The logline for Season
Principal photography has started this week on “Actual Nobodies,” writer and director Alex Wyse’s indie dramedy starring “Grease” star Didi Conn and Austin P. McKenzie. The official description for the film states, “‘Actual Nobodies’ tells the story of two loners who find
Principal photography has started this week on “Actual Bodies,” writer and director Alex Wyse’s indie dramedy starring “Grease” star Didi Conn and Austin P. McKenzie. The official description for the film states, “‘Actual Bodies’ tells the story of two loners who find belonging
Harrelson, along with Demi Moore, starred in the 1993 drama Indecent Proposal alongside Redford
Before Jesse Welles was Jesse Welles, Neil Young was Jesse Welles. Which is to say, the reigning paragon of protest music. He reminded his audience of that Monday night at the Hollywood Bowl with a four-song sequence of powerfully raging tunes about America that couldn’t
Today, the film industry lost not only one of its brightest stars, but also one of its biggest champions: Robert Redford, who was instrumental to two revolutions that transformed Hollywood. An iconic face in such films as “All the President’s Men” and “The Natural,” Redford was
The estate of Whitney E. Houston, in tandem with Primary Wave Music and Park Avenue Artists, has plans to return the late singer to the stage. Notably, the estate has equipped AI stem separation technology via music creation platform Moises to extract Houston’s vocals from
Amy Poehler called out the Oscars on her “Good Hang” podcast for always ignoring comedy movies when it comes time to give out awards. Poehler’s latest episode featured Olivia Colman as a guest as part of the latter’s press tour for the Searchlight Pictures comedy “The Roses.”
Rob Savage is directing the supernatural thriller, whose high-profile cast includes Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark and Dichen Lachman.
Streisand said working with Redford on Sydney Pollack's classic romance The Way We Were was "exciting, intense, and pure joy"
Malaysia-born Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-liang, who won the Golden Lion at Venice for “Vive L’Amour,” will shoot and present the next in his series of “Walker” films at the 29th Ji.hlava Film Festival (Oct. 24 to Nov. 2). Tsai won the Special Jury Prize in 1997 in Berlin for
The milestone 20th year of “Dancing With the Stars” is shaping up to be one to watch. From top dancers (including the return of pro Mark Ballas), experienced and long-awaited celebrities, and exciting surprises, the team is bringing their A-game like never before. Last season,
How bad was the worst day you’ve ever had? Expand it by five, set it in the “townie” section of Montauk at a seedy motel, tack on a host of needy therapy patients and an emotional affair, then add a child who is uniquely unwell with a long-term disorder for whom you are sole
A judge on Tuesday threw out Harvey Weinstein’s lawsuit against Irwin Reiter, the head of accounting at the Weinstein Co. who blew the whistle on him in 2017. Weinstein sued Reiter, his brother Bob and former COO David Glasser earlier this year, accusing them of a “financial
United Talent Agency has signed Connor Tomlinson, a breakout star of Netflix’s “Love on the Spectrum U.S.,” for representation in all areas. Tomlinson, who became a fan favorite on Seasons 2 and 3 of the docuseries, was recently on hand at the this year’s Creative Arts Emmys,
“Go big or go home” was the mantra of the night at the 2025 Emmys, where celebrities wore shows-topping jewels atop their decolletages. While some stars opted for a bare neck on Sunday night, others walked the carpet in statement necklaces — some with enough gold to rival that
Redford cast the 11-year-old Johansson in 1998’s The Horse Whisperer