BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close
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‘The Debut,’ ‘Ink’ Among Evolution Mallorca Highlights as Festival Celebrates 15th Edition: ‘We Want the Island to Be a Thriving Film Destination’
Back in 2012, actress-turned-director Sandra Lipski wanted to crown a successful festival run for her debut short film “Going Down” with a screening in her hometown of Mallorca, but was surprised to realize the thriving island did not have its own film festival. Rather than wait for it to happen, she decided to start one […]
Russell Brand Trial: Fourth Woman Alleges ‘Violent’ Sexual Assault While Working at Capital Radio
Russell Brand’s criminal trial continued in London on Tuesday with testimony from his fourth accuser, who alleged the actor and comedian violently assaulted her while she was working at Capital Radio in the early 2000s. Brand has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault […]
Jakarta Pitches Itself as Regional Film Hub, Points to Busan as Model
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo kicked off the Jakarta Film Summit 2026 on Tuesday with a pitch for the Indonesian capital as a regional film hub, making the case that the city is equipped to draw more shoots, filmmakers and investors from across the region. Speaking at the Royal Glass House at Park Hyatt Jakarta, […]
Dana Carvey Says He ‘Didn’t Understand the Kerfuffle’ Over Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘I Just Saw It’ as a ‘Joke’
“Saturday Night Live” alum Dana Carvey didn’t get all the controversy over Shane Gillis’ recent monologue on the sketch show, saying he “just saw it” as “a joke.” Gillis sparked outrage on Oct. 10 when he opened his “SNL” hosting stint by mocking women at the gym. “I haven’t been to the gym in so […]
Disney Names Carol Choi Asia Pacific President as Luke Kang Retires
Carol Choi will become president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific on Dec. 1, replacing Luke Kang, who is stepping down after 16 years at the Mouse House. Choi is currently executive VP of The Walt Disney Company APAC. In the top job, she will run Disney Entertainment’s operations in the region, from studios […]
‘Street Fighter’ Punches to Summit as Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ Bows in Third at U.K., Ireland Box Office
Paramount’s “Street Fighter” delivered a knockout blow to top the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting in first place with £2.3 million ($3.1 million). Universal’s animated feature “Forgotten Island” bowed in second position, taking $1.8 million in its opening session. TGS Cinemas Limited secured third place with the debut of Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s blockbuster “Jailer […]
Raj Singh and Italy’s RP1 Holding Launch €100 Million Film Fund to Boost Country’s Struggling Indie Ecosystem
CEO of Media Capital Technologies Raj Singh and Italy’s RP1 Holding, an Italian group comprising companies specializing in alternative finance, are launching an innovative €100 million ($112 million) fund to finance audiovisual productions and film distribution in Italy. The One Media Capital Fund, as it is called, was unveiled on Tuesday during the Rome MIA […]
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Evolution Mallorca Brings Back Script Lab Pitches With ‘Sirat’ Producer and Oscar Winner Kim Magnusson Among Jury Members
This year’s Evolution Mallorca, held on the Spanish island between Oct. 28 and NoV. 4, is bringing back Evolution Pitch, the pitching component of its Script Lab program as part of the festival’s 15th edition. “It was a dream of mine to bring it back this year,” Evolution Mallorca founder Sandra Lipski tells Variety. “The […]
Emily Watson Joins ‘The Drive,’ Inspired by JFK Assassination, as Exec Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Two-time Oscar nominee Emily Watson has joined the Oscar-qualified short film “The Drive” as executive producer, lending her support to husband-and-wife filmmaking team David Arrow and Amber Paul as the film enters awards season. Set on a warm November afternoon in the early 1960s, “The Drive” is inspired by a little-known episode that unfolded on […]
Woman says she 'couldn't speak or breathe' during alleged rape by Russell Brand
The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
Clayface star says uncomfortable prosthetics helped his performance
Tom Rhys Harries says he spent half his time on set with the make-up team.
Comedy ‘Raging Moms,’ About Four Women Breaking Free in Midlife, Picked Up by Picture Tree (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based Picture Tree International has boarded international sales on “Raging Moms” (Komplizinnen), an ensemble comedy from the production company behind successes like “Weekend Rebels,” “Welcome to Germany,” “Never Look Away” and “The Lives of Others.” PTI will screen the film as a market premiere for buyers at the upcoming American Film Market, with Leonine Studios […]
‘Oz’ Creator Tom Fontana to Showrun Vatican Drama Series Based on ‘The Devil’s Business’ Book as Fabel Entertainment Scores Rights (EXCLUSIVE)
“Oz” creator Tom Fontana is set to create and showrun a new Vatican drama series based on Emanuele Midolo’s forthcoming novel “The Devil’s Business” after Fabel Entertainment scored book rights. “The Devil’s Business” — which is set to publish via Century in June 2028 — centers on Archbishop Paul Marcinkus, the American clergyman known as […]
Merged Banijay, All3Media Entity Sets Top Brass Comprised of Banijay Execs
The newly-merged Banijay/All3Media entity, officially now known as Banijay Entertainment, has unveiled its senior leadership team. Joining CEO Marco Bassetti, deputy CEO Jane Turton and Banijay Rights CEO Cathy Payne on the executive team will be Fred Balmary as chief business officer, Nicolas Chazarain as chief legal officer, Thomas Gousset as chief finance officer and […]
‘Line of Duty’ Director Douglas Mackinnon Preps Edinburgh-Set Paramedic Drama ‘BurnTime,’ Builds Slate at Rugged Island Films (EXCLUSIVE)
“Line of Duty” and “Good Omens” director Douglas Mackinnon is prepping an Edinburgh-set paramedic drama that’s part of a growing slate at his recently launched production outfit Rugged Island Films. Mackinnon will be presenting the series in the Drama Co-Production Forum at Rome’s MIA Market, which runs Oct. 19 – 23. “BurnTime” is a 6 […]
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‘Lilly,’ Starring Patricia Clarkson, to Open London’s Women and the World Intl. Film Festival
Rachel Feldman’s “Lilly,” starring Patricia Clarkson, will open the third edition of the Women and the World International Film Festival, which runs in London from Nov. 5-12. Highlights of the program, which puts women’s authorship at its center, include the world premiere of Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo’s “Laya,” alongside premieres of Marina Kunarova’s “The Nomad’s […]
‘Percy Jackson’ Stars Will Attend Lucca Comics, Seeking to ‘Get Up Close and Personal With Their Fans,’ Geek Meet’s Film and TV Chief Says
When “Percy Jackson” series stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri make the trek to Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games Festival in late October – to unveil unseen footage ahead of the Nov. 20 release of Season 3 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” – they will travel to a unique geek meet […]
‘Big Boys Don’t Cry’ Director Muhammad Mustapha Talks Masculinity Ahead of El Gouna Premiere: ‘The Only Emotion Men Are Allowed to Express Is Anger’
Egyptian filmmaker Muhammad Mustapha’s “Big Boys Don’t Cry” follows a group of Cairo bodybuilders and nightclub bouncers, offering a view into how men understand and perform masculinity. The documentary, which had its world premiere in the Feature Documentary Competition at Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, grew out of Mustapha’s curiosity about this particular group of […]
‘Goodbye Julia’ Director on Reaching for ‘Wider Audiences’ in Sudanese Period Drama ‘About Love & September Laws’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sudanese filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani, whose debut feature “Goodbye Julia” premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar, has attracted a raft of partners for his follow-up “About Love & September Laws,” which he’ll be taking to Rome’s MIA Market, running from Oct. 19-23. Produced by Klozium Studios, the production outfit he launched in 2020 with “Goodbye […]