What to See in the 2025 New York Film Festival’s Second Week
When I’m looking at what’s on offer in the Revivals section of the New York Film Festival—and, for that matter, whenever I see a noteworthy retrospective coming to one of the city’s…
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Jane Goodall, Iconic Chimpanzee Expert Who Was Subject of Dozens of Films, Dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees whose work was captured in more than 40 documentaries, died Wednesday in California. She was 91. The Jane Goodall institute issued…
Chile’s Clara Films Sets Up Outpost in Madrid, Boards Debut Pic ‘An Imaginary Kingdom’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Chilean production shingle Clara Films has set up operations in Spain and boarded its first feature film as local producers, “An Imaginary Kingdom” (“Un Reino Imaginado”), the directorial…
Nepal Filmmakers Challenge Oscar Pick as Selected Film’s Director Makes Claims Rivals Offered $100,000 to Unseat ‘Anjila’
A group of prominent Nepali filmmakers has filed a formal complaint with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences challenging the selection of “Anjila” as Nepal‘s Oscar submission,…
What to See in the 2025 New York Film Festival’s First Week
The New York Film Festival, the centerpiece of the city’s year in cinephilia, is a victim of its own success. Many of its most noteworthy films are already scheduled for commercial release…
Sustainable Model for Independent Theatrical Cinema in India Launched by First Ray Films, Max Marketing (EXCLUSIVE)
Two Indian entertainment companies are teaming up to tackle one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: creating viable theatrical pathways for independent films in a market…
Rio Film Festival Solidifies Position as Leading Latin American Festival With Record Number of Brazilian Films
The 27th edition of the Rio International Film Festival, Latin America’s largest fest, will take place between Oct. 2-12 and feature a record number of productions in Premiere Brasil, the…
21 Mild Horror Films That Let You Enjoy Halloween Without Traumatizing Yourself
21 Best Non-Scary Halloween Movies To Watch This Season If you're anything like me, then you love spooky szn but you're also a scaredy cat. Like, you want to participate in all things…
Queer Love Story ‘Whisperings of the Moon’ Boards Inwave Films for Sales, Premieres at Busan (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based international sales company Inwave Films has come onboard as sales agent for “Whisperings of the Moon,” the debut feature from Chinese filmmaker Lai Yuqing that will have its…
JAFF Market Partners with Cinepoint to Track Indonesia’s Box Office Surge as Local Films Outpace Hollywood (EXCLUSIVE)
JAFF Market, the industry arm of Indonesia‘s Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival has inked a data partnership with Cinepoint to document the country’s striking film market reversal, where…
Aleksi Salmenperä’s ‘Father’s Day,’ About Real-Life ‘Man With a Tragic Past,’ Reveals First-Look as Tekele Productions Joins Forces With Fragile Ego Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Finland’s Tekele Productions has revealed the first-look of Aleksi Salmenperä’s anticipated drama “Father’s Day.” Salmenperä is the award-winning director and writer behind “Void,”…
Where to Stream Robert Redford’s Most Iconic Films
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Robert Redford, a visionary filmmaker and Hollywood…
India’s First Ray Films Marks Decade Milestone With Six-Picture Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
First Ray Films, the Mumbai-based independent production company founded by actor-producer-director Anshuman Jha, has unveiled a six-film slate as it marks its 10th anniversary. The…
I've Given You One Image From 12 Films, Anyone Who Gets 8 Or More Is A Certified Film Buff (And More Movie Quizzes)
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Kristen Stewart on Her Favorite French Films, From Catherine Breillat’s ‘A Real Young Girl’ to Leos Carax’s ‘The Lovers of the Bridge’ and Michael Haneke’s ‘The Piano Teacher’
Kristen Stewart drew a packed house of festivalgoers, locals and fans at Deauville for her anticipated masterclass titled ‘My French Cinema’ and organized with Chanel. For the occasion,…
Kristen Stewart on Her Favorite French Films, From Catherine Breillat to Leos Carax and Michael Haneke
Kristen Stewart drew a packed house of festivalgoers, locals and fans at France’s Deauville Film Festival for her masterclass titled My French Cinema and organized with Chanel. For the…
11 Films By Popular Directors That Everyone–Yes, Everyone–Should Check Out
My pick: The Departed When I think of iconic directors, I think of Scorsese. He started making films in 1967 and is still producing heavy hitters today, with his most recent, Killers of…
I've Shown You 12 Final Movie Scenes, You Just Have To Guess The Films
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15 Horror Films That Are Actually Terrifying Social Critiques In Disguise
15 Horror Movies With Social Commentary & Deeper Messages Good horror terrifies you, but great horror makes you think...while you're terrified. Social commentary is often present in the…
One of Chantal Akerman’s Best Films Is in Legal Limbo
Much of direction is production: the material conditions under which a movie is made plays a major role in the creative process. Movie lovers tend to think of producers as dictators of…
Menemsha Films Takes North America to WWII Thriller ‘Frontier’ From Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
U.S. distributor Menemsha Films has sealed a North American deal on historical thriller “Frontier” with Barcelona-based studio Filmax. Directed by Judith Colell (“Elisa K”), the WWII…
Can You Identify Films From Bad AI Descriptions?
Surely, ChatGPT can't know more movie trivia than you? View Entire Post › Source link
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington Talk David Mackenzie’s ‘Fuze,’ With Updates on ‘Avatar’ Sequels and Kevin Costner’s Stalled ‘Horizon’ Films
A ticking bomb in the heart of London sets the stage for “Fuze,” a taut new British crime thriller from director David Mackenzie. The film, which premiered at the Toronto International…
Brendan Fraser Says Streaming Forces Actors to ‘Up Your Game’ and Choose Films ‘More Carefully’ Because Viewers Can Just Hit Skip: ‘I Welcome That Challenge’
Brendan Fraser is making the rounds to promote his new film, the theatrically-bound “Rental Family,” which is set to be released by Searchlight Pictures on Nov. 21. During an interview at…