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Ava DuVernay, Laura Poitras Titles Among More Than 100 Films Added to Lineup of Leading Documentary Festival IDFA
Leading documentary festival IDFA has added more than 100 films to its 39th edition, which runs from Nov. 12 to 22 in Amsterdam. Among the newly announced titles are those for the short documentary competition, and the sections titled Signed, Best of Fests and Paradocs. The new media program, DocLab, has also unveiled the first […]
‘Alice in Wonderland’ Immersive Experience Set for London
An “Alice in Wonderland” themed immersive experience is set to open in London next month. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s beloved book, the 26,000 sq. ft. experience is comprised of ten multi-sensory environments and theatrical storytelling exploring Alice’s journey with the help of live actors and projection mapping. Over approximately 90 minutes, visitors of all ages […]
Daniel Webber, Dermot Mulroney and Katheryn Winnick to Lead Psychological Thriller ‘Compound 9’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Daniel Webber (“Billy the Kid,” “11.22.63,” “The Dirt”), Dermot Mulroney (“Anyone But You,” “The Hunting Wives”) and Katheryn Winnick (“Vikings,” “Big Sky,” “The Marksman”) are leading the cast of psychological horror-thriller “Compound 9.” The film — now shooting in Miami — is being directed by Rodrigo H. Vila (“The Letter”) and is inspired by William Peter Blatty’s […]
A24 British Shows ‘It Gets Worse,’ ‘Major Players’ and ‘The Ministry of Time’ to Stream on Paramount+ in U.S.
Paramount+ has snapped up U.S. streaming rights to three new original British series from A24. Comedy “It Gets Worse,” coming-of-age drama “Major Players” and the screen adaptation of “The Ministry of Time” are all headed to the streamer in the U.S. as well as select other regional territories. “It Gets Worse,” about a trio who […]
‘Icebreaker’ Netflix Series: Auliʻi Cravalho, Gabriel Tierney, Chaneil Kular Among Six to Join Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
The Netflix series adaptation of the Hannah Grace novel “Icebreaker” has added six series regulars to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. The new additions to the YA drama are: Gabriel Tierney (“Rivals,” “Enola Holmes 2”) as Aaron, Auliʻi Cravalho (“Moana”) as Lola, Peter Berry as Robbie in his onscreen debut, Chaneil Kular (“Best of […]
‘Gilmore Girls’ Comes to Life as Winter Holiday Event on Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood in December
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood brings Stars Hollow to Burbank with Gilmore Girls Holidays, a new feature of its annual holiday event. While the series was set in a fictional Connecticut small town, the beloved series was filmed on the WB lot and the holiday offering features new sets, exclusive shopping opportunities and series-inspired food. […]
Chile’s Sanfic Set to Screen Late Documentarian Antonio Caro’s Swan Song ‘Monguen’ Among Nine Chilean Pics in Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
Chile’s 22nd Santiago Film Festival (Sanfic) features nine pics in its Chile Film Competition this year vying for cash prizes in the best film, director and actor categories. Among them, four are debut features, including “Erratics” by Thomas Woodroffe, which competed at the San Sebastian Festival’s New Directors sidebar. The lineup also features ‘Monguen,’ the […]
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Jia Zhangke, Tian Qi’s Unknown Pleasures Lands Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s ‘Jenjira’s Magnificent Dream’ for China
Jia Zhangke’s Unknown Pleasures Pictures has acquired China rights to Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Jenjira’s Magnificent Dream,” co-founder Tian Qi has confirmed to Variety. The Chinese art-house distributor is also negotiating to acquire two titles from this year’s Cannes Film Festival. In June, it added Andrey Zvyagintsev’s “Minotaur” and Marine Atlan’s “La Gradiva,” and in January it […]
Tom Hollander Joins Season 2 Cast of AMC’s ‘The Audacity’
Tom Hollander (“Dune: Prophecy,” “The Uprising”) is joining the cast of AMC’s satirical drama “The Audacity” in a recurring role in Season 2. Production is currently underway in Vancouver, Canada and the eight-episode season is set to return to AMC and AMC+ in 2027. Hollander will play Big Tim, described as “a powerful tech billionaire […]
Rome MIA Market Launches European Investment Hub, With CAA’s Roeg Sutherland and Raj Singh of Media Capital Technologies Set to Attend (EXCLUSIVE)
Rome’s MIA Market is launching a new initiative called European Investment Hub, which aims to help European industry professionals navigate the wide range of financial tools — in both the soft money and equity financing spheres — that are currently at their disposal. MIA (which stands for Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo or International Audiovisual Market) will […]
Channel 4 Boss Says Network Still Hasn’t Found a New Chief Content Officer: ‘I’m Looking for the Next Messiah’
Channel 4 boss Priya Dogra says she’s “looking for the next Messiah” to replace outgoing chief content officer Ian Katz. “You will hear hopefully in the coming weeks,” Dogra said, speaking at the Royal Television Society conference in London. “I can’t pin down the time because it’s an incredibly important decision for me. It’s an […]
Richard Linklater Says ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Starts Filming Again in a ‘Few Months’ and Gives ‘Progress Report’ on 20-Year Production: ‘See You in 2040’
Richard Linklater doesn’t like to be asked about his upcoming take on “Merrily We Roll Along.” “When I was doing ‘Boyhood,’ we worked in complete anonymity. No one knew about the film. This one, because it’s a Stephen Sondheim musical, is very public. I will have to answer this question for 20 years while we […]
‘Light Pillar’ Director Xu Zao Readies AI-Themed Follow-Up ‘Easy, My Friend’
“Light Pillar,” the Berlinale Perspectives animated feature from first-time director Xu Zao, is competing in the Hidden Dragons section for Chinese-language films at the Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival. The film is still seeking distribution in China. The story follows Zha, who works at a dilapidated film studio in northern China and […]
‘The One About Matthew Perry’ Trailer: Late ‘Friends’ Star’s Career, $7 Million Sobriety Journey and More Explored in Netflix Doc
The one about love. The one about laughter. “The One About Matthew Perry,” a Netflix documentary about the late “Friends” star is coming to the streamer on Oct. 27, and a trailer was revealed Tuesday ahead of its release. The two-minute trailer chronicles Perry’s experience with fame and the realization that it was not actually […]
Jeremy Clarkson Is Already Thinking About What Comes After ‘Clarkson’s Farm’: ‘It Has To Be Unbelievably Ambitious’
Jeremy Clarkson is already thinking about what comes next for him after “Clarkson’s Farm.” His hit farming series launched on Prime Video in 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite on the streaming service. He has just wrapped Season 6. “We’re currently thinking about what do we do after ‘Clarkson’s Farm,’ and it’s going to […]
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Ken Jeong, Daniel Dae Kim, Randall Park Star in ‘The Moons of LA’ Coming-of-Age Comedy Series at Audible, Co-Produced by Kim’s 3AD
Ken Jeong, Randall Park and Daniel Dae Kim lead the star-studded cast of Audible’s new comedy series “The Moons of LA” — featuring a meta twist involving a kid who’s obsessed with true-crime podcasts and uses her investigative skills to save her parents’ marriage. “The Moons of LA” premieres Oct. 8 exclusively at Audible. The […]
Lee Sinje Readies Feature Directing Debut ‘Wanita,’ Unveils ‘Dead Tide’ at Pingyao
Malaysian star Lee Sinje has two jobs at the 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival. She co-wrote and co-produced “Dead Tide,” which world premiered in the Hidden Dragons competition for Chinese-language films, and she sits on the jury for the Crouching Tigers international competition. Lee, who also acts on stage, returns to […]
Taylor Swift dominated the VMAs, but do music videos still matter?
Cinematographer Melissa Cofie says their purpose has evolved with the growth of platforms like TikTok.
Durban FilmMart Head on Why This Year’s Event Is ‘Looking Inward’ as African Screen Industries Strive to ‘Create Solutions’ on Their Own Terms
The Durban FilmMart returns for its 17th edition with a full slate of conversations and events looking to build on the legacy of innovation, disruption and industry-defining discussions at what is arguably the most influential film market on the continent. Running from Oct. 9 – 12, this year’s event is organized around the theme “Shifting […]