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Hungarian filmmaker Kálmán Nagy’s psychological family drama “The Shame of the Borbély Family” has begun production in Austria and Hungary. The film is produced by Andi G. Hess together with Johannes Schubert under the Austrian-German production outfit Schubert, whose latest feature “Rose” is Austria’s Oscar submission and earned Sandra Hüller a Silver Bear at this […]
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity has launched Artists Equity Independent Pictures, a new banner dedicated to platforming emerging filmmakers in the indie space, Variety can exclusively reveal. Jennifer Westin, SVP, creative affairs and production, will lead day-to-day supervision of the AEIP slate under the guidance of Amy Baer, Artists Equity’s president of film […]
On the 5th of November of 2021, Brazil came to a halt. In a tragedy that would lead to national mourning, the country’s most popular singer, Marília Mendonça, died in a plane crash that also took the lives of four other people. Now, almost five years after the shocking accident, Mendonça’s life and career will […]
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 4 finale of “Ted Lasso,” now streaming on Apple TV. “Ted Lasso” viewers most definitely noticed a big change at the start of the show’s Season 4 finale, “The Departing Lass.” The series’ usual theme song, co-written and performed by Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons […]
FilmNation Entertainment has tapped former Warner Bros. Motion Picture chair Toby Emmerich to consult on the studio’s production label, Infrared. FilmNation’s Infrared focuses on developing genre films with franchise potential. Emmerich will consult on the development and production of the slate. Upcoming projects from Infrared include Derek Kolstad’s “Painter” starring Amber Midthunder and Walton Goggins […]
It can be easy to fatigue from the countless Amazon Prime Big Deals Day deals overrunning the internet today but there are genuinely good discounts you don’t want to miss out on. Case in point: the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet, currently on sale for $89 — a 47% discount, and the lowest price […]
Andrew Garfield was once one of ChatGPT’s 1.2 billion users. That was before he played OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial,” which centers on the company’s origin story and Altman’s dramatic 2023 outing (the board reinstated him just five days later). Working on the film led Garfield to dump the chatbot altogether. “I got […]
Families of the victims come to the explanade in which their loved ones died at 6.29 a.m., the time when the Hamas attack began
Charles and Sir Elton visit an Apple x King's Trust Creative Labs music event offering industry skills to young people.
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Joan Jett and the Blackhearts have announced the release of “I Love Rock ‘N Roll + The Shadow Album,” a limited edition collection celebrating the legendary album’s 45 th anniversary, coming on December 11, 2026. Available as a two-record vinyl set and a two-CD set, the collection pairs the […]
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are here, but there are more than just big-ticket electronics and fashion deals to be had. Audiobook listeners can now get three months of Audible for only $0.99/month as part of a limited-time deal, which ends Oct. 7. In addition to the 99-cent subscription, you’ll also get a $20 credit […]
ATX TV Festival is sharing a first look at its 2027 lineup. Set for June 3-6 in Austin, Texas, the television festival will be celebrating its 16th season with a special “Sweet 16” theme, which will both celebrate shows turning 16 and spotlight “topics and series that highlight coming-of-age stories and teen/young adult storytelling, among […]
It’s day two of David Ellison’s Skydance Corp. merger gamble, and so far Wall Street isn’t eager to bet on it. Shares in the post-merger Skydance, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SKYD,” were down nearly 8% as of 10:40 a.m. ET on Wednesday, hovering at around $8.82/share. That was […]
Bret Baier says he’s doing things now at Fox News Channel that he simply couldn’t do when he joined the outlet in 1998. In recent days, Baier, who has placed more emphasis in recent months on securing exchanges with world leaders and newsmakers, snagged an on-camera interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. On Wednesday evening, […]
Mk2 Films is expanding its prestigious film library with the acquisition of Denis Freyd’s production company Archipel 35, as well as movies by two-time Palme d’Or-winning directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne from their company Les Films du Fleuve. The deal brings 43 titles to a collection that now includes more than 1,000 films, including cult […]
Disney is adding another player to ESPN’s 2027 Super Bowl blitz. The Mouse House will stream Super Bowl LXI on Disney+ in the U.S. and dozens of countries worldwide. The move comes as Disney looks to create the biggest canvas possible for the big game — and its pricey ads. Disney+ and ESPN, in collaboration […]
At the offices of Artists Equity, the full-service content company founded four years ago by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Batman is the doorman. As you step out of the red-carpeted elevator in a sleek West Hollywood high-rise, the superhero replica greets you with a menacing stare. Affleck played the Caped Crusader in four films […]
New York Comic Con has hit the big 2-0. The East Coast’s biggest fan convention kicks off its 2026 event Thursday, marking its 20th year celebrating comics, film, TV, games, anime and general “geek” culture out of New York City’s Javits Convention Center. What began as a 33,000-attendee event in 2006 will host 250,000 people […]
California taxpayers will help underwrite the “Michael” sequel from Lionsgate, with $30.8 million in state tax incentives going toward the production. “Michael 2” is one of 35 films that will receive $226 million tax incentives in total in the latest round of approvals from the California Film Commission. The original “Michael” also received state support, […]
Concerted school calls for 6 per cent of GDP to provide free education up to the age of 18 for vulnerable students
