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Variety will host a Culture & Storytelling conversation exploring the role of cultural experiences in shaping creative work, presented by World of Hyatt, on Jan. 25 at the Sundance Film…
Ah, 2025—yet another heck of a year! In the audio realm, as elsewhere, inventiveness is essential during challenging times—so when video-chat podcasts predominate, celebrity-hosted…
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…
The trajectory of our national economy is a central concern of every American. Our living costs rise as would-be hegemons battle over neocolonial control through tariff policies. And while…
On October 26, 2025, the New Yorker staff writers Larissa MacFarquhar, Rebecca Mead, Ian Parker, Kelefa Sanneh, and Michael Schulman joined the executive editor Daniel Zalewski onstage at…
Othelia Technologies has launched its AI-native storytelling platform, Othelia, which is meant to help writers, creators, and producers “structure and manage complex narrative worlds —…
J.McLaughlin intends to “amplify” its brand image and storytelling and has a new team on the case. In July, Greg Unis, former president of the Victoria’s Secret and Pink divisions of…
Cindy Eggleton has always believed in the power of a story. But the CEO and co-founder of Brilliant Cities, a Detroit-based early childhood development nonprofit that supports learning in…
At the 2025 Variety & Rolling Stone Truth Seekers Summit presented by Paramount+, keynote conversations and panel discussions with documentary filmmakers, journalists and cultural…
A while back, we facilitated a strategy workshop for a leadership team at a law firm. We felt confident going in and opened by setting the context with facts and data. We moved through our…
In an era where consumers are flooded with choices and noise, the most enduring brands aren’t just the ones with the best features, they’re the ones that make people feel seen. That…
The fantasy genre can be a pretty straightforward one, some of the time, especially when it comes to fairy-tale adaptations (with direct messages) or more family-friendly affairs, that…
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — In the glittering ballroom of Abidjan’s Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire, the pulse of Ivorian creativity was palpable as the 2025 edition of the International Salon for…
Byron Mann‘s debut in Korean cinema has proven that cross-cultural casting can pay off at the box office. The actor’s new film “Big Deal” opened at No. 3 in South Korea, landing just…
A trio of Indian content heavyweights are placing a high-stakes bet on experimental storytelling with Madlab Alpha, a new studio venture that aims to create innovative premium content at a…
The 2025 slate of Oscar nominees recognizes many writers, directors and actors whose scripts and performances don’t necessarily reflect their own cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Greg…
Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse New Orleans with his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance. “Being in the…
When you combine funding from Red Bull, a legendary exploratory kayaker, a world-class photographer, a tight group of the very best whitewater paddlers on the planet, one of the top…
