CAA Promotes Six to Agent and Executive Roles
CAA has promoted six Elevate trainees, including Josie Abrahams, Stefano Priante, Will Purslow, Sydney Shiffman, Serena Silver and Morgan Southwick to agent or executive. Abrahams has been…
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Spotify to Launch Music Videos on Platform in United States
Spotify has announced plans to bring music videos to its platform in the United States following a beta launch overseas last year. A spokesperson for Spotify confirmed to Variety that the…
Box Office: ‘Running Man,’ ‘Now You See Me 3’ Vie for No. 1 Over ‘Predator: Badlands’
A box office battle is brewing between Glen Powell’s dystopian thriller “The Running Man” and the heist threequel “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.” Those new releases will compete against…
Cinephil Boards Isa Willinger’s Documentary ‘No Mercy’ Featuring Céline Sciamma and Alice Diop, Unveils Teaser Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Cinephil has boarded Isa Willinger’s feature documentary “No Mercy,” a radical cinematic manifesto showcasing some of the fiercest filmmakers around the world, including Céline Sciamma,…
Eli Roth Horror ‘Ice Cream Man’ Unveils First Look and Cast, Including ‘Orphan Black’ Star Ari Millen (EXCLUSIVE)
“Ice Cream Man,” Eli Roth‘s chilling upcoming movie that the horror and slasher master described as his “most terrifying and insane film to date,” has unveiled its first look image and…
Variety’s Business Managers Elite 2025: Meet the Money Minders for A-listers From Awkwafina and Joe Rogan to Kevin Costner and Zendaya
Business managers like to say they’re the chief financial officers of their clients’ lives. In many ways, they’re like consigliere Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall) in “The Godfather,” doling out…
‘Wanted’ Director Timur Bekmambetov Explains His $5 Million Plan to Generate AI Method Actors: ‘AI Is Here to Stay. We Have to Train It Responsibly’
A soldier sits in a sterile hospital room, speaking words of hard-earned wisdom as his eyes betray flickers of melancholy and regret. It’s a scene out of a movie, only this is no ordinary…
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Trailer: Mario Heads to Space, Meets Brie Larson’s Rosalina and Benny Safdie’s Bowser Jr.
Nintendo and Universal have released the trailer for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” The reveal came on Wednesday morning during a Nintendo Direct live stream. The trailer shows Mario,…
TV Veteran Kevin Reilly Joins AI Firm Kartel as CEO
Veteran programming executive Kevin Reilly, an alumnus of NBC, FX, Fox and Turner, has been named CEO of technology firm Kartel, which focuses on AI systems designed to serve studios,…
Firelight Media Chief Doubles Down Amid Trump Threats and Federal Cuts: ‘Documentary Film Is Not a Luxury’
It’s been a stressful year for Firelight Media, the nonprofit that supports documentary filmmakers of color. In September, the company lost 41% of its annual funding when monies provided…
Giuseppe Tornatore’s Brunello Cucinelli Doc Reveals First-Look Images as Twenty-Nine Palms Ramps Up Sales at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore‘s upcoming documentary about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as Italy’s “King of Cashmere,” is being launched in earnest at the…
Donald Trump Says He Has an ‘Obligation’ to Sue the BBC for $1 Billion: ‘They Defrauded the Public and They’ve Admitted It’
Donald Trump has said he plans to go ahead with his lawsuit against the BBC after it emerged they doctored footage of his Jan. 6 Capitol speech. Asked by Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on “The…
‘The Silent Run’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of World Premiere at Cairo Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
The trailer has debuted for Marta Bergman’s drama “L’enfant bélier” (The Silent Run) before it world premieres in International Competition at Cairo Film Festival. The film centers on Sara…
Bilal Ashraf, Maya Ali’s Pakistani Action Film ‘Khan Tumhara’ Unveils First Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
MD Productions has unveiled the first teaser for “Khan Tumhara,” an action drama starring Bilal Ashraf (“Janaan,” “Superstar”) and Maya Ali (“Teefa in Trouble,” “Mann Mayal,”…
Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Down in Tears Honoring Late Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III: ‘We Are Devastated by This’
Jimmy Kimmel opened Tuesday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” with a heartfelt tribute to his childhood friend and late-night bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, who died Tuesday at 59. “We’ve…
Indonesian Hit ‘Jumbo’ Team Reunites for Live-Action Adaptation ‘Na Willa’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The creative team behind “Jumbo,” Indonesia’s highest-grossing film of all time, is reuniting for another family-oriented project. Visinema Studios is producing a live-action adaptation of…
Field & Stream TV, Backed by Country Stars Morgan Wallen and Eric Church, Is Coming to Streaming and Broadcast Platforms
Field & Stream, the outdoor lifestyle brand whose owners include country singer-songwriters Morgan Wallen and Eric Church, is wading into the streaming TV era. Field & Stream and media…
Kanu Behl Preps French-Indian Romance ‘Loving Anais’ as Cannes Selection ‘Agra’ Gets Indian Theatrical Release: ‘People Want to See More Complex Content’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Kanu Behl is developing “Loving Anais,” a star-crossed romance set between India and France, as his follow-up to Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title “Agra,” which opens…
Oscar Predictions: Documentary Feature — ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ and ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Lead a Race Fueled by Truth and Power
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys,…
Pia Patatian Launches Noora Films at the AFM, Boards Sales on Celyn Jones’ ‘Madfabulous’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sales veteran Pia Patatian has used this year’s American Film Market to launch production and sales banner Noora Films. Alongside unveiling her new company, Patatian has come onboard to…
Eddie Murphy Called Out the Oscars Live on Stage in 1988 for Not Awarding Black Actors, Says Robin Williams Warned Him It Might Not Be Funny: ‘Why Go There?’
Eddie Murphy recently joined Entertainment Weekly to promote his Netflix documentary “Being Eddie” and looked back to when he presented best picture to Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Last…
‘Alien: Earth’ Renewed for Season 2, Noah Hawley Inks New Overall Deal With FX and Disney Entertainment Television
“Alien: Earth” has been renewed for Season 2 at FX, Variety has learned. In addition, series creator Noah Hawley has signed a new overall deal with FX and Disney Entertainment Television.…
Florence Pugh Says ‘Midsommar’ Led to Six Months of Depression Because ‘I’d Abused Myself’: ‘I Just Can’t Exhaust Myself Like That’ Again
Florence Pugh has been honest in previous interviews about not doing roles like “Midsommar” again because she abused her mental health in order to play the character (in this case it was…
Jimmy Kimmel’s Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III Dies at 59: We’ve Been ‘Inseparable Since I Was Nine Years Old’
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel‘s close friend and the bandleader of his talk show, has died. He was 59. Kimmel shared the news on Instagram, writing, “Early this morning, we lost a great…