Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Mongrel’ Picked Up for Sales by Alpha Violet...
Paris-based sales company Alpha Violet has come on board as representative of “Mongrel,” the debut feature of Taiwan-based Singaporean filmmaker Chiang Wei Liang. The film will have its world premiere...
View ArticleAmy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back to Black’ Tops U.K., Ireland Box Office
Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” debuted atop the U.K and Ireland box office with £2.77 million ($3.4 million), according to numbers from Comscore. It was neck-and-neck for the second...
View ArticleNBCUniversal’s Donna Langley to Receive Kering’s Women in Motion Award at...
NBCUniversal Studio Group chair and chief content officer Donna Langley will be celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival, where she will receive the Women in Motion Award from Kering’s chairman and CEO...
View ArticleBeatles’ 1970 ‘Let It Be’ Documentary, Out of Circulation for Four Decades,...
For decades, the attitude toward the documentary “Let It Be” in the Beatles’ camp seemed to be: Let it it rest in peace. But the film is finally going to be seen again. A restored version of the 1970...
View ArticleFilm Adaptation of J.K. Rowling Children’s Book ‘The Christmas Pig’ in Early...
J.K. Rowling’s bestselling children’s book “The Christmas Pig” is set to get a film adaptation. Variety understands the project is in a very early stage of development in-house and a production company...
View ArticleZachary Levi to Lead Rock-Climbing Action Thriller ‘Free Fall’ From XYZ,...
“Shazam” star Zachary Levi is set to headline rock-climbing action thriller “Free Fall” for XYZ Films, with acclaimed New Zealand stuntwoman and stunt coordinator Zöe Bell tapped to direct. The film —...
View Article‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Review: Henry Cavill Leads a Pack of...
In “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” British Prime Minister Winston Churchill authorizes an illicit mission to undermine Hitler’s fleet of German U-boats during World War II. The plan calls for...
View Article‘Beating Hearts,’ Studiocanal’s Cannes Competition Title, Captures...
“Beating Hearts” (“L’amour ouf”), an epic crime romance directed by Gilles Lellouche and slated to compete at the Cannes Film Festival, has lured major distributors in key markets ahead of its world...
View ArticleSydney Sweeney’s ‘Immaculate’ Sets Digital Release Date
Sydney Sweeney’s horror movie “Immaculate” is making its way to digital platforms soon, so audiences can be scared from the comfort of their own homes. The film is available for digital purchase and...
View ArticlePablo Larraín’s Fabula and Fremantle Renew First-Look Deal
Fremantle has renewed its first-look deal with Fabula, the production company set up by Pablo Larraín and his producer brother Juan de Dios Larraín. According to the companies, the new partnership will...
View ArticleItaly’s Right-Wing Government Dithers and Delays Production Tax Incentives,...
After reaping the rewards of a protracted growth spurt, Italy’s film industry is facing a forced slowdown as the country’s right-wing government dithers with modifications they plan to make to several...
View ArticleLos Lobos Documentary, ‘Native Sons,’ Coming in 2025 (EXCLUSIVE)
Los Lobos, the iconic East Los Angeles band that elevated that helped bring Chicano music to the masses over the last 50 years, is the subject of the feature-length documentary with the working title...
View Article‘Abigail’ Filmmakers Radio Silence on Their Genre-Hopping Vampire Thriller...
The Universal horror movie “Abigail” began as a modern-day twist on “Dracula’s Daughter,” but making a film about the legendary vampire’s blood-sucking scion wasn’t the reason why the filmmaking trio...
View ArticleStudio Ghibli to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
Studio Ghibli, the animation studio behind “My Neighbor Totoro” and the Oscar-winning animated feature “The Boy and the Heron,” is being awarded an Honorary Palme d’Or at the 77th annual Cannes Film...
View ArticleBox Office: Dracula’s Daughter ‘Abigail’ Tries to Take a Bite Out of ‘Civil...
Talk about nepo babies. “Abigail,” a blood-sucking thriller about the daughter of Dracula, arguably the most famous vampire in history, is poised to lead at the domestic box office. The R-rated movie,...
View ArticleTribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With...
Tribeca Festival has revealed its feature film lineup for its 2024 festival, which includes films from actors Lily Gladstone and Michael Cera and documentaries featuring Prince, Carlos Santana and...
View ArticleNetflix LGBTQ Comedy Doc ‘Outstanding,’ Featuring Rosie O’Donnell, Billy...
The documentary “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is set to premiere globally on June 18 on Netflix. The feature-length documentary, the first of its kind to address this topic, examines the history...
View ArticleAgeless Auteurs: Scorsese Eyes Frank Sinatra Biopic With Leonardo DiCaprio...
Mark Twain once quipped, “Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind it, it doesn’t matter.” When it comes to Martin Scorsese, age certainly isn’t making a difference. After landing 10 Oscar...
View ArticleVFX House Digital Domain Launches Markerless MoCap Facial Tracking System...
Visual effects studio Digital Domain is introducing a new version of its Masquerade facial motion capture system, which eliminates the need for actors to wear tracking markers on their faces during...
View ArticleVariety’s Legal Impact Report 2024: Meet Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Attorneys
From tackling generative AI concerns to landing impressive deals for A-listers, these showbiz attorneys are well-equipped to make award-winning wins for their clients. Meet entertainment’s top...
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