Belgian documentary maker Isabelle Tollenaere discusses how she changed tack for her cinematic allegory for displacement and meditation on home that premieres in Karlovy Vary's Proxima competition.
Fred Cavayé’s new action-packed take on the Victor Hugo classic hits theaters this fall.
"We aimed to create a journey that is both surprising and accessible even to the youngest viewers, without shying away from the complexities of the contemporary world," says programmer Daniela Persico.
Croatian filmmaker Mate Ugrin's feature directorial debut, which premieres in Karlovy Vary's Proxima competition, also explores whether you can feel at home in a tourist destination that seems mainly designed for visitors.
Jio Studios and Aatpat Productions have unveiled a teaser and worldwide release date for Indian filmmaker Nagraj Manjule’s “Khashaba.” The Marathi-language biographical sports drama tells the story of Indian Olympic wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav. The film marks Manjule’s
As the Oscars ceremony prepares for its move to YouTube in 2029, chief Oscars officer Teni Melidonian is stepping down, AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer told staffers in an email, according to sources. Melidonian, who has been the lead liaison between the Academy and Disney/ABC, will
Do you want to know how good Rosalía’s Monday night show at the Kia Forum was? Here is how good Rosalía’s Monday night show at the Forum was… Midway through the set, as is the custom on her “Lux” tour, the Spanish singer-songwriter took time out to have a candid dialogue with a
Josh Gad is the latest to join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper’s crew for their forthcoming “Ocean’s 11” prequel at Warner Bros, sources told Variety. Gad has booked a significant role in the period heist film, the sources added, and joins a starry ensemble led by Robbie and
Screen Australia has unveiled two audience-focused programs designed to strengthen the theatrical reach of Australian feature films, partnering with global film organizations Tatino Films and Publikum to deliver editing mentorship and strategic release guidance to local
Marielle Heller directs the Sony feature that adapts a Dave Eggers short story.
You won’t find Minionese on Duolingo – at least not yet – but the Minion language is on everyone’s tongue these days following the release of the franchise’s latest film, “Minions & Monsters.” It was only fitting to ask the stars of the movie if they had picked up any Minionese
The veteran star sat for a masterclass chat last week at Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival in Valletta, where she opened up on personal privacy, her refusal to join social media and the wild success of ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession.’
Antonin Baudry’s “De Gaulle: Résistance,” Pathé’s ambitious two-part historical epic about the making of Charles de Gaulle as a resistance leader, has fought its way back into a leading position at the French box office after an underwhelming start. Driven by strong
Michael Weatherly is returning to the role of “NCIS” fan favorite Tony DiNozzo once again. Variety has learned that Weatherly is set for a season-long arc in Season 24 of the long-running CBS series that he helped popularize. This is now the second high-profile “NCIS” alum to
The true-crime limited series stars Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen as Patsy and John Ramsey
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Marlow Stern unpacks LeBron James’ decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons and one championship title. The shakeup leaves one of the NBA’s most high-profile teams a little short on star power. James
Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” has secured a pathway to eligibility in the international feature film category at the Oscars without needing a country to submit it. Neon, which will distribute the film for theatrical release, confirms to Variety exclusively that
Tubi PR executive Seana Sullivan has been promoted to senior VP of corporate communications for Fox Corp. With the promotion, Sullivan will oversee all communications activity for Tubi Media Group, Fox’s portfolio of digital businesses and platforms and technology teams that
Alamo Drafthouse is launching a distribution program that’s designed to showcase film festival releases that never scored distribution. Through Alamo Exclusives, the dine-in cinema will offer limited runs of titles that weren’t acquired from festivals including Sundance, SWSW,
Helen Slater was just 18 when she scored her acting debut for the 1984 movie before reprising the role as a de-aged version for 2023's 'The Flash': "They could have just put a Barbie doll in," she quips of her return.
“Godfather of Harlem,” the MGM+ crime drama starring Forest Whitaker, will conclude with a two-hour finale. The news comes a year after the series’ fourth season, which premiered on April 13, 2025 and concluded on June 22. Per the official logline, the season saw Bumpy Johnson
The scribe and franchise creator opened up on his creative process during a panel discussion at Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival alongside Stephen Poliakoff and moderator James Mottram.
'The Reckoner’ will be written by ‘John Wick’ scribe Derek Kolstad.
The Mel Gibson-directed 2004 blockbuster hits theaters in September, ahead of his sequel, Resurrection of the Christ: Part One
Fresh off the success of “Backrooms,” Hollywood has found its next Gen Z phenomenon to bring to screens. Warner Bros. has won a bidding war for the rights to “Siren Head.” And no, the name does not lie. Created by artist Trevor Henderson, this internet-fueled urban legend
President Donald Trump reported a $10.71 million licensing fee for “Melania,” the Amazon MGM Studios documentary about the First Lady, as income on his 2025 financial disclosure report. Amazon MGM Studios reportedly paid a total of $40 million to acquire “Melania” and spent $35
The Baywatch way of life is back. A first look at the “Baywatch” reboot from Fox has been unveiled in new teaser trailer. The trailer shows Hobie Buchannon (Stephen Amell), Charlie Vale (Jessica Belkin) and Luke (Noah Beck) sprinting and leaping across the sand. “Best job in
David vs. Goliath. Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed. The Onion and Tim Heidecker vs. InfoWars and the Texas court system. It’s an underdog story we all know. Our hero, the preeminent satirical newspaper The Onion, embarked on a mission in 2024 to take over the alt-right conspiracy
Ubisoft has appointed former Amazon Games chief Christoph Hartmann as the general manager of Creative House 2, overseeing its strategic direction and long-term portfolio development. Creative House 2 is one of the video game company’s Creative Houses that brings together
The scripted limited series based on the murder of JonBenét Ramsey has moved to Netflix from Paramount+, Variety has confirmed. Netflix will release the series this winter, with an exact premiere date to be announced later. It is now titled “The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey.” The
‘Armani: The King of Fashion’ will be produced by Andrea Iervolino and chronicle the life of the late fashion giant and Italian icon.
Love is in the air. On Wednesday, a man and woman dressed in black managed to illegally scale the Empire State Building, appearing to get engaged in the process. The couple has revealed themselves as Russian rooftoppers Ivan “Vanya” Beerkus and Angela Nikolau, the stars of
The first day of my Big College Internship, I stood on the sidewalk outside my new office, stared up at the high-rise windows and thought of only one person: Mitchum Huntzberger. For those of you who skipped past Rory’s fall from grace in Season 5 of “Gilmore Girls,” Mitchum
Actor, 79, tells Today he anticipates his life will be changing as the disease progresses
Warner Bros. Pictures wins a bonkers bidding war for the Gen Z obsession.
Disney released a teaser for “Camp Rock 3,” rebooting the franchise that helped cement the early careers of the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. Premiering on Aug. 13 on Disney Channel and the next day on Disney+, the new film reunites the brothers with Lovato as executive
We have reached the point where every awards season produces a movie nobody wants to be seen with. This year, it might also be a movie that one very specific person would prefer no one sees at all. That movie is “Artificial,” Luca Guadagnino’s dramatization of the 2023 weekend
Sadie Sink is officially entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe at the end of the month, playing a mystery role opposite Tom Holland in “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Her role is so secretive that Sink has not even appeared in any of the movie’s trailers or marketing footage
Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama will get a re-release in September, ahead of the follow-up ‘Resurrection of the Christ: Part One’ hitting theaters in May 2027.
We’re halfway through 2026, and the year has already delivered a plethora of brilliant television shows — sitcoms and medical dramas, horror and fantasy, period pieces and contemporary social commentary. With the hazy days of summer upon us, now is the perfect time to catch up
From the blockbuster stage and screen iterations of “War Horse” to the underseen “When the Whales Came” to the recent, BAFTA-winning “Kensuke’s Kingdom,” the books of English author Michael Morpurgo have reliably made for sturdy, literate family films of a comfortingly
Mel Gibson’s biblical drama “The Passion of the Christ” is returning to theaters ahead of the 2027 sequel, “The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One.” Lionsgate and Fathom Entertainment are bringing “The Passion of the Christ,” which has been newly remastered in 4K with Dolby
Set to host the likes of Ewan McGregor, Kenneth Branagh and prolific U.S. producer Christine Vachon, the Scottish film festival will open with Louis Paxton's 'The Incomer' on August 13.
“The Real Housewives of London” is coming to the U.S. The show, the first season of which premiered on U.K. streamer Hayu last year, has been acquired by Bravo and will air on the network weekly starting July 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. On Aug. 4, it will shift to the 8 p.m. slot with
Viz Media will premiere “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity” on July 25, streaming exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in select international markets. The installment continues the adaptation of Tite Kubo’s bestselling manga and advances the franchise
2026 is shaping up to be a big year for the Eurovision Song Contest. As well as celebrating its 70th anniversary in May, which saw singer Dara score a first-ever win for Bulgaria, and preparing for the inaugural Eurovision Asia to be held in Thailand this November, the
Legal-affairs journalist Paula Reid is expected to take up new duties at MS NOW, according to a person familiar with the matter, leaving behind a top job at CNN in part due to the uncertainty of its future as its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, is acquired by Paramount
Documentary+, a nonfiction streaming service, will premiere “The Price of Milk,” an investigative pop-culture docuseries from XTR and People’s Television, on July 2. All four episodes will be available to stream across all Documentary+ platforms, including free on the
“The Sopranos” creator David Chase, former James Bond casting director Debbie McWilliams, “Nomadland” producer Mollye Asher and “The Hurt Locker” producer Greg Shapiro are among the speaker at Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s program for film industry folk, KVIFF Industry Days. In
'The Horseman,' co-written by Pepper, also stars C. Thomas Howell and Ryan Michelle Bathe.