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Glenn McQuaid, the director and co-writer of the horror-comedy “The Restoration at Grayson Manor,” built the film around his favorite things — even if the genres seem far-flung. But as a…
Documentaries that expose truth and challenge misinformation are more vital than ever before, but finding funding and securing distribution for social issue and political docs has become a…
Leading Italian sales agent and production company The Open Reel has seized international sales rights to San Sebastián-bound “Dolores” by Marcelo Gomes (“Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures”)…
It’s hard to be a movie star and a dad at the same time — just ask Channing Tatum. On the latest episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Daniel D’Addario, Variety chief correspondent, details…
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…
American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will serve as the guest artistic director for AFI Fest 2025. This year’s festival is…
The Toronto Film Festival has re-invited the Oct. 7 documentary “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue” to screen as an official selection after earlier withdrawing its invitation.…
A group of spunky seniors launch an armed rebellion against the employees of their retirement home, where they’ve been subjected to years of abuse and humiliation. Abandoned by their loved…
Dua Lipa greeted fans at Sunny Hill Festival in Kosovo on Saturday wearing Miu Miu’s leather biker boots — a stacked, hardware-loaded silhouette priced at $2,550. The boots featured a high…
The Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund has unveiled the full program of its 53rd edition running over Aug.16-22. Ahead of Venice where she will be in the running for the…
Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival has announced its full lineup, which will see Radu Jude, Abdellatif Kechiche and Ben Rivers competing for its prestigious Golden Leopard. Jude, who won…
Set against a lakefront untouched by time, the Neuchâtel Intl. Fantastic Film Festival offers an annual snapshot of a genre landscape in motion. Holding its 24th edition from July 4 – 12,…
Totoro is making his way back onto the big screen. As part of GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment’s Studio Ghibli Fest, “My Neighbor Totoro” will be re-released in theaters across the country…
Livvy Dunne brought casual boho energy with an edge to the Fanatics Fest after party at Zero Bond on Saturday night, stepping out in a tactile summer look anchored by the Converse x Isabel…
Ciarawent sporty in sneakers for the opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 club at Fanatics Fest on Friday afternoon in New York City. For the event, which brought forth tons of other noteworthy names…
This year’s Romanian Days selection at the Transilvania Film Festival sees national filmmakers split largely into two thematic categories: piercing documentaries looking at the Romania of…
Chile’s Néstor Cantillana has been a triple threat at the Guadalajara Film Fest (FICG), starring in two pics as well as “Hidden Island,” a series penned by international sci fi phenomenon…
The 2025 edition of Summer Game Fest saw an 89% year-over-year growth in live peak viewership, according to StreamsCharts. Airing live across YouTube, Twitch and X (formerly Twitter) on…
Michael Douglas on Tuesday was celebrated with a lifetime achievement award by Italy’s Taormina Film Festival where “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” the multiple Oscar-winning classic…
Animation Is Film (AIF), the acclaimed Los Angeles-based animation sister festival to France’s iconic Annecy Animation Festival, has announced its 2025 return with a run scheduled from…
This week was a big one for the gaming industry with major announcements made out of a combination of in-person and digital events, including Summer Game Fest and IOI Showcase in Los…
Java Films, a leading global documentary sales company based in Paris, France, has acquired world rights, excluding the countries of co-production (Ukraine, France and Belgium), as well as…
International supermodel and actor Lin Chi-Ling is making a foray into film and TV financing with the establishment of a dedicated award at the 2025 Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF).…
As always, the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs — taking place this Thursday through Sunday — will focus on movies from the primary noir era of the ’40s and ’50s, including…
