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Producers Xavier Yamamoto and Simon Barrionuevo have come aboard the animated feature “Neelu,” marking a significant milestone for director Saraswathi’s four-year passion project through…
India’s Platoon One Films has boarded Pramati Anand’s debut feature “A Late Autumn Dream” as lead production company. The project was among six titles selected for the Women in Film India…
FITTING ROOM: Parisian footwear brand Phileo is making its first retail move with the opening of a store on Friday. The 650-square-foot unit, located 37 Boulevard Beaumarchais at the edge…
India’s Reliance Animation has secured character IP rights to develop an animated series based on the life of soccer legend Diego Maradona. The Mumbai-based studio, a division of Reliance…
Tokyo-based filmmaker Anshul Chauhan is expanding his independent production banner Kowatanda Films into India, with horror feature “Nava” marking the company’s first local production. The…
The “Foster Dade” pilot at Hulu has added Cameron Mann to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. Mann will appear in the pilot, which is based on the Nash Jenkins novel “Foster Dade…
The Afrikaans-language adaptation of “The Office” has locked in its premiere date, with “Die Kantoor” set to debut on Showmax on Jan. 20. Broadcaster kykNET will preview the first episode…
L.A. STORY: Jonathan Anderson will show his first cruise collection for Dior in Los Angeles on May 13. The venue will be revealed at a later date, the French luxury house said in a brief…
THE POWER OF TWO: Dior has named Thai actresses Sirilak Kwong, better known as Lingling, and Kornnaphat Sethratanapong, nicknamed Orm, as brand ambassadors, cementing the skyrocketing…
Platoon One Films has come aboard as distributor and sales agent for “Deshlai” (Zewel), a film from iconoclastic Indian filmmaker Q, with plans to release the project across multiple…
Indian filmmaker Raam Reddy is moving ahead with his third feature, “Lavender Fire”, a pared-down coming-of-age drama set in Mumbai’s modelling and influencer scene. The project follows…
Indian entertainment platform PTC Punjabi has partnered with Australian production company Temple to co-present three Punjabi-language feature films under the Australia-India Audiovisual…
NBCUniversal is building on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year with the introduction of a new feature: the chance to watch the annual programming in Peacock’s three-angle…
U.S. indie distributor Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Francesco Costabile’s dark melodrama “Familia” that is Italy’s candidate for the best international…
The Beatles have found their legendary producer. Harry Lloyd, the British actor best known for playing Viserys Targaryen in the first season “Game of Thrones,” is set to portray George…
British director Dan Löwenstein, known for vertical dramas like ReelShort’s “Pride & Prejudice,” is set to direct and produce a new and as-yet untitled U.K.-made microdrama currently in…
BEING A PART OF IT: Nicolas Ghesquière is to parade his cruise 2027 collection for Louis Vuitton on May 20 in New York City, WWD has learned. The venue and other details are still under…
LONDON — Brunello Cucinelli is adding a dose of Italian warmth to Harrods this holiday season with plans to take over 21 windows with a series of exclusive designs and a fantasy narrative…
Australia’s National Indian Film Festival (NIFFA) is expanding into regional territories and has signed partnerships with India’s National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the…
Farhan Akhtar‘s war epic “120 Bahadur” will make cinematic history with an unprecedented screening at the Rezang La War Memorial Auditorium in Chushul village, Ladakh, marking what…
Eros Innovation has closed approximately $150 million in capital and strategic acquisitions as the company accelerates its transformation into an AI-driven media and entertainment platform…
Season 2 of “The Hunting Party” will feature Niecy Nash-Betts, Eric McCormack and his son Finnigan McCormack as guest stars. The NBC drama follows “a small team of investigators led by…
Melis del Rey, the Amazon executive largely viewed as transforming the platform into a main stage player in the prestige beauty world, has been named chief executive officer and board…
Yale in Hollywood has revealed Jennifer Beals and Roshan Sethi as honorees for its sixth annual virtual film festival, set to run Dec. 4-6. Beals will receive the festival’s 2025 Career…
