Searchlight Pictures is taking the world of Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine” beyond the big screen, teaming with a slate of fashion, travel and lifestyle brands on merchandise and experiences inspired by the film’s 1970s setting and distinctive costumes. Much of the fashion
Japanese broadcasters will pitch nine TV dramas to buyers from across Latin America at MIP Cancun on Nov. 18, looking to secure remake deals, sales of the completed series and co-production partners in the region. The Broadcast Program Export Association of Japan (BEAJ) is
Georgian filmmaker Mari Gulbiani’s politically charged road movie “The Crossroad” and North Macedonian director Angela Dimeska’s female-centered drama “They Bloom at Dawn” took home the top honors at the Thessaloniki Film Festival’s industry awards Wednesday night. Produced by
Dogwoof has secured a raft of international distribution deals for “Low Lies the Land,” directed by Italian filmmaker Emanuele Gerosa (“Between Sisters,” “One More Jump”), ahead of its U.S. premiere at DOC NYC on Nov. 13. Following its world premiere at the Toronto Film
At an in-depth conversation at the TorunCamerimage festival, the cinematographers behind 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' and 'Being Heumann' discussed their inspirations, and the importance of trusting your gut. "Your greatest weapon as a DP is your intuition."
Disney is preparing to turn the 50th anniversary of “Star Wars” into a yearlong celebration, with a slate of new merchandise, immersive experiences and theatrical releases throughout 2027. The anniversary’s centerpiece is the return of the original “Star Wars” to theaters on
Robert Aramayo of 'I Swear' claimed last year's Rising Star honor at the BAFTA Film Awards, voted for by the public.
Although “Confessions” is based on an original screenplay by Ben Shapiro — the arch-conservative writer whose Daily Wire media company is distributing the film, and whose very name in the credits will prime some critics to expect the worst from the get-go — it plays like an
Marrakech Film Festival has revealed the lineup of the jury, which is led by Marion Cotillard, as previously announced. Judging the winners of the Étoile d’Or from among the 14 films in competition will be Danish actor Claes Bang, who gained international recognition for his
It is only fitting that this year’s International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam kicks off on a Friday the 13th. The date, long associated with ideas of disruption, feels an apt omen for the current moment in documentary filmmaking. This year’s fall festival season was
Tom Holland has starred in two of this year’s biggest-grossing films – “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” – but he says it’s the latter that will impact the next stage of his career. At a screening of Christopher Nolan’s Greek epic in London on Thursday, Holland was
If “Walk Hard” was the parody that made it harder to take seriously subsequent music biopics, “MacGruber” did the same for a certain subset of action movies. Directed by William Eubank (“Underwater”), “Ghost Soldier” stacks up one-man-army cliches as early as the opening
Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” will open the 26th European Film Festival Malaysia (EUFF) on Nov. 26 at TGV Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. This year, for the first time, some of the festival’s films will also go to home audiences through Malaysian media and entertainment
Boutique sales company Asian Shadows has acquired “Vertigo Garden,” the new feature from Chinese filmmaker and animation artist Lei Lei, ahead of its world premiere in the Envision Competition at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). This is Lei’s second
Nicole Kidman will receive an honorary Cesar at France’s Cesar Awards, with the presentation set for the 52nd ceremony on Feb. 25, 2027, at the Olympia in Paris. The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, the French film academy behind the awards, announced the honor on
Oscar-nominated Spanish director Oliver Laxe opened up about the fear, vulnerability and self-doubt that undergird his work as a filmmaker, confessing in a deeply personal appearance at the Thessaloniki Film Festival that his career was born in part out of a “need to protect”
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage version of “Hamnet,” Lolita Chakrabarti’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel about William Shakespeare’s family and the death of his 11-year-old son, will tour the U.K. for the first time starting in September 2027. Fiery Angel and Neal
At the Beverly Wilshire ceremony, honoree Ynon Kreiz, Skydance's newly appointed co-CEO, tells The Hollywood Reporter he "wholeheartedly" backed the company's response to Mark Ruffalo.
Indian romantic drama “Weekend” is eyeing a shoot in Russia’s remote Sakha Republic, also known as Yakutia, after producer Vivek Singhania’s banner Picture Perfect signed a memorandum of understanding with local outfits Saidam Baryl and Sakhafilm to explore taking the
The French Academy paid tribute to the 'Moulin Rouge!,' 'Eyes Wide Shut' and 'Practical Magic' actress, saying Kidman "has never allowed her status as a star to dictate her artistic choices."
Federation Studios, the Paris-based group behind French spy series “The Bureau,” is overhauling its finances and leadership, with co-founder Lionel Uzan succeeding Pascal Breton as president and Montefiore and the company’s financial shareholders set to take majority control.
James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has been revealed as the next president of the U.K.’s National Film and Television School. She succeeds Oscar-winning producer David Puttnam in the role. Broccoli will be the first female president in the NFTS’s history. Puttnam, whose
From the producers of 'Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story,' the film promises to examine Brand's journey from superstar to convicted rapist.
Chabname Zariab’s Tallinn-debuting debut feature includes images shot in Afghanistan and shines a light on women and a "taboo" topic in a story that is "a personal responsibility and an act of quiet resistance."
The film, directed by Olivia Isaacs, centers on the comedian's life and the allegations of sexual offenses that led to his recent trial
Netflix has unveiled a documentary on Russell Brand, days after the comedian and former actor received a prison term of 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault. “Russell Brand: Open Secret” is directed by Olivia Isaacs and produced by Fremantle-owned 72 Films, the
As the Cairo Intl. Film Festival celebrates 50 years since its founding, president Hussein Fahmy wants younger Egyptians to rediscover their country’s rich cinematic heritage. For the veteran actor, introducing new audiences to the films that established Egypt as the Arab
"You have to get together and accomplish and be a public servant rather than a party servant"
ProSiebenSat.1, the German media group controlled by the Berlusconi family’s MFE-MediaForEurope, sharply grew its earnings in the first nine months of 2026 even as revenue fell 11%, with cost cuts more than making up for a weak TV advertising market and the impact of company
Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Group and Logical African Partners — the African investment vehicle of France’s Logical Pictures — have launched a $50 million film fund dedicated to financing African cinema and supporting the continent’s filmmakers. The Afro Film Fund aims to finance
Fred Baillif's new film, premiering in the main competition at Tallinn, mixes fiction and documentary elements to talk about "how we in the Western world see the 'useful' and the 'useless' migrants."
“Tokyo in 33 RPM,” a feature documentary about the jazz scene in Japan’s capital, is in the works from director Tanmay Srivastava and Synergy Pictures U.K. The project will be presented at WAVES Film Bazaar, the market that runs alongside the International Film Festival of
In the fifth episode of “South Park” Season 29, the blue wave swept through the mountain town of South America, making it a particularly good time to bring Craig Tucker and Tweek Tweak back to the show’s forefront for the first time in years. The episode kicks off with an
Playing a U.N. interpreter who’d rather avoid conflict, the action regular says she’s excited to dig into the dramatic side of a character, alongside Russell Crowe.
Javier Bardem, Rosalía and Lukas Haas are also starring in the film from director Alma Har’el.
Lionsgate has acquired the North America and UK distribution rights to “Wet,” director Alma Har’el’s latest film, from Fifth Season and 193, A Legendary Company. “Wet” features an all-star cast, which includes Connor Storrie, Rebecca Ferguson, Odessa A’Zion, Javier Bardem,
Lionsgate has acquired the North America and UK distribution rights to “Wet,” director Alma Har’el’s latest film, from Fifth Season and 193, A Legendary Company. “Wet” features an all-star cast, which includes Connor Storrie, Odessa A’Zion, Javier Bardem, Rosalia and Lukas
The actor is taking over the role originated by Viggo Mortensen for the new film directed by Andy Serkis.
Following the news that James Gunn and Peter Safran are out as co-studio heads at DC, “Constantine” director Francis Lawrence is feeling a “renewed hope” about his long-awaited sequel to the “Hellblazer”-inspired 2005 action-horror. “Not that I want anybody to lose their jobs,
On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, movie marketing veteran Gerry Rich details his new memoir “Chasing Hollywood: A Marketing Chief’s Lessons on Breaking Through.” Rich has worked for most of Hollywood’s major studios, including Paramount, Columbia
Anthony Clark, an actor and comedian best known for starring in six seasons of “Yes, Dear,” died Tuesday. He was 62. Clark’s death was announced by his “Yes, Dear” co-star Mike O’Malley, who shared the news on Wednesday in a statement posted to X. “Anthony Clark died yesterday.
Randall England, an actor, model, writer and producer who appeared in TV shows including “General Hospital,” died Sept. 25 in Los Angeles, his family has announced. He was 75. England began his career in 1978 with an uncredited role in the TV movie “Ruby and Oswalk” before
The Sun Valley Film Festival, which takes place Dec. 2 to Dec. 6 in the Idaho resort town, will open with “The Debut” and close with “Artificial.” Jessica Lange, Bill Pullman, Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, Stephen Beresford and Luke Davies are set to be honored by the
The spinoff of Hulu's popular reality series is finally here, and we're showing you where to stream it with our favorite free-trial hack
There’s a degree of second-hand embarrassment that comes from watching David Leitch’s Amazon-backed, influencer-age heist movie “How to Rob a Bank.” It’s a film that bids so desperately for cultural relevance, stylistic cool and progressive brownie points that it trips on its
Russell Brand, who was convicted of rape last week in London, posted on X Wednesday that his Instagram account has been removed by Meta. Brand posted a screenshot reading, “We disabled your account. Our technology found your account, or your activity on it, doesn’t follow our
Last week’s midterm elections brought good news for more than just the Democratic party. The Tuesday night episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” brought 2.4 million viewers to ABC, according to Nielsen. That total marks not only a 53% increase compared with the late night talk show’s
Netflix has set Gang Dong-won and Kim Go-eun to play heirs to two feuding houses who are married off by order of the king in “The Twilight Between Us,” a romance-action period drama directed by Kim Won-suk (“When Life Gives You Tangerines”) and written by Park Ji-eun (“Queen of
Willie Nelson is recounting a 2022 case of COVID that left him asking his wife, Annie D’Angelo, to “let me die.” The country musician recalls the experience in his new book, “The Last Leaf: Reflections on Late-Life Creativity — and My Longest Love Affair,” an excerpt of which
Celebrity jeweler David Yurman hosted a dinner at Chateau Marmont Tuesday night to celebrate the reopening of his flagship boutique on Rodeo Drive. The evening began with a cocktail hour where Inde Navarrette – wearing several David Yurman pieces, including a 50-carat diamond
