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The French production landscape has come a long way since Emily first hit town. In early 2019, “Emily in Paris” was among 15 international shoots to touch down in Gaul, together generating…
The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival and its industry market TIFFCOM unfolded under clearer skies than last year’s typhoon-soaked edition, and the mood matched the weather. From Oct.…
With an endearing black comedy set in the provinces, which adopts the visual style of a ’60s Western, prolific writer-director Teemu Nikki salutes his country’s (and his family’s)…
During a recent appearance on the “Hate to Break It to Ya” podcast, Raven-Symoné says she separates Bill Cosby‘s impact on the TV industry from his “horrific” sexual assault allegations.…
Kathy Hilton insists she’s not involved in any of the drama coming up in Season 15 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Even so, she warns, “It’s pretty brutal.” “There’s no Kathy…
Just as everyone was packing up their Halloween costumes, November began with one of Hollywood’s glitziest and star-studded events of the year, LACMA’s Art+Film gala. Cynthia Erivo, Salma…
Elliot Grainge’s 10K Projects has been sued by Taz Taylor’s Internet Money, which claims that the company breached fiduciary and contractual obligations by withholding millions of dollars.…
Meghan Markle is returning to the screen with a small cameo role in the feature “Close Personal Friends,” Variety has confirmed. Lily Collins, Jack Quaid, Brie Larson and Henry Golding are…
Henry Tsai, the Golden Horse Award-winning screenwriter of “Winds of September,” is set to direct “Spent Bullets,” an adaptation of Terao Tetsuya’s acclaimed literary work, with the…
“Wicked: For Good” led the Hollywood Music in Media Awards with six nominations. “Sinners” landed five nominations, followed by “F1” and “The Ballad of Wallis Island” receiving four…
Alan Niven, a former manager of Guns N’ Roses during what his lawyers term “their most prolific period” in the 1980s and early ‘90s, has sued his former business associates in Arizona over…
Ego Nwodim is sharing her feelings about her time on “Saturday Night Live” and her decision to leave the late-night series just before its 51st season. On Wednesday’s episode of “Sherri,”…
The race for the documentary feature Academy Award spotlights quality filmmaking, but also requires a whole lot of money and the support of international doc branch voters. This year’s…
As a film reviewer and obsessive follower of the Academy’s international feature category, I’m willing to bet that several films from Middle Eastern countries will make the shortlist. And…
Adam Friedland has signed with UTA. The comedian and podcaster best known for hosting “The Adam Friedland Show” will be represented by the agency in all areas, including film, television,…
Production designer Nathan Crowley found ways to expand the world of “Wicked” in its conclusion, “For Good.” The story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) continues,…
“Picnic at Hanging Rock: The Musical,” an adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s eerie novel, will begin performances on Dec. 16 at the Greenwich House Theatre (27 Barrow Street) for a strictly…
The Palm Springs International Film Awards will honor the cast of “Sentimental Value” with the International Star Award. The film’s director, Joachim Trier, will present the award to his…
Singapore’s Robot Playground Media is cooking up something dark and delicious with “A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts,” an animated horror anthology that pairs Chinese cuisine with supernatural…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. When Michael Jordan came back to the NBA after two…
The Taiwan Creative Content Fest forum, Stories in Motion: From IP to Investment to Global, drilled deep into how Asian stories move through the modern value chain – from original IP to…
“Palestine 36,” Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir’s historical drama about a 1936 Palestinian uprising against British rule and Jewish settlers, won the Tokyo Grand Prix for best film…
The Marrakech Film Festival has revealed the 28 projects and films selected for the 8th edition of the Atlas Workshops, whose patron this year is Romanian director Cristian Mungiu. The…
A teaser has been unveiled for “A Teacher’s Gift,” a British South Asian film backed by India’s National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). Produced by Eric Ollerenshaw, directed by…
