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After years of retirement and general seclusion, Kim Novak returned to the public eye as a presenter at the Oscars in 2014 — a welcome surprise for classic film buffs and a vicious…
Italy’s Fondazione Prada, on Monday at the Venice Film Festival, officially launched its film fund to sustain independent cinema from around the world without any restrictions on theme,…
More than a decade after his death, treasured American filmmaker Mike Nichols still inspires contemporary masters like Noah Baumbach. Writer-director Baumbach was honored for 30 years’…
Hollywood didn’t have a lot to celebrate during a muted Labor Day holiday weekend, as “Weapons,” now in its fourth weekend of release, took the top spot, and “Jaws,” a 50-year-old…
If you can’t be in Venice this year, Variety is bringing Venice to you. We’re publishing daily digital editions, running Aug. 29 – Sept. 2, including all the latest news, reviews and…
Those of us who first understood Shakerism not as a religious movement but as a mail-order furniture company — like a particularly elegant, artisanal version of Ikea — have much to learn…
When “Outer Banks” creator Jonas Pate had an open casting call for a band to appear in the third season of the Netflix series, The Runarounds auditioned for him. The group earned the gig,…
China’s 2025 summer box office season generated RMB11.97 billion ($1.67 billion), up 2.7% from last year, with admissions reaching 321 million — the second-highest in five years, according…
The 69th BFI London Film Festival has unveiled an A-list roster of filmmakers set to participate in this year’s Screen Talks program. Three-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis will…
Germany’s Beta Film and France’s Mediawan Rights have teamed up to handle international sales in select territories on Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio‘s “Portobello” TV series, which…
Japanese blockbuster “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” held the top spot at the Korean box office for a second weekend, grossing $6.3 million from 800,819…
The Marrakech Intl. Film Festival has created Atlas Programs, a banner that brings together all of its initiatives for industry professionals. The festival has also launched the Atlas…
French production-distribution company Oble has racked up a slew of deals for its latest scripted series ahead of this year’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV mart in Le Havre, including “The…
Paris-based Miam! Distribution has pounced on the international distribution rights to “Trash!” (“Ordures”), a live-action, stop-motion hybrid series told from the points of view of those…
Tony Leung Chiu-wai’s first European film ever, “Silent Friend,” is about to premiere in Venice. But he already wants to reunite with director Ildikó Enyedi. “I would like to work with…
Caped crusaders aren't always the valiant, bad-guy-busting greats that have been consistently showcased since the superhero genre made an appearance. In the past decade or so, some…
As the spooky season is almost upon us, it’s time to break out the eerie family movies that are good for a fright night. Props and all due credit go to the two most popular of all time,…
It might be time for the Academy to invite the “Sandman.” Adam Sandler has long been one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, but his work in Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly” could finally land…
Take a groovy trip back to one of the most culturally significant eras of the last 100 years. The 1960s were a crucial point for cinema, a time marked by huge cultural shifts and new ideas…
Amazon Prime Video is expanding its Christian programming offerings once again with a series order for the animated adventure comedy “The Chosen Adventures.” Prime Video has ordered 14…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After dominating the English Premier League with…
When does a gambling habit become a gambling problem? Is it when you’re down to your last wadded-up banknote, which you keep stuffed in your sock till all else has been spent? Or maybe…
Cate Blanchett’s newest movie, “Father Mother Sister Brother” from indie auteur Jim Jarmusch, premiered at Venice Film Festival on Sunday night to a five-minute standing ovation.…
At “Saturday Night Live,” there’s drama before you get to the comedy. Every year at about this time, credulous observers of the venerable late-night NBC showcase get flustered by a series…
