Topic: takeaways

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Sharjah Film Festival Takeaways: ‘Atlas of the Universe’ Takes Top Prize, Pitching Platform Doubles and Audience Award Debuts

The 13th Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth wrapped Sunday with Paul Negoescu’s “Atlas of the Universe” taking best feature film and Celia Catunda’s “My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin” winning best animated feature. The jury described “Atlas of the Universe,” a Romanian-Bulgarian coming-of-age drama about a 10-year-old boy whose errand to buy school […]

2 Nov 2026, 10:05 UTC

Entertainment

Five Takeaways From Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s Largest Comic-Con: ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Percy Jackson’ Fandoms Are Alive and Well, As Are Cosplayers

Over the last few days, Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s largest Comic-Con, has been celebrating its 60th anniversary. The medieval city located in Italy’s Tuscany region hosted creative leaders, artists and players of games, authors of comic books, manga, showrunners and animators of TV series and anime, actors and directors of films. Around 80,000 ticket-paying […]

1 Nov 2026, 21:59 UTC

Sports

More goals for Lankshear, home woes for Hammers - Aaron McLean's EFL Takeaways

BBC Final Score pundit Aaron McLean looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Middlesbrough and West Ham United.

31 Oct 2026, 21:13 UTC

Business

Here are five key takeaways from the Fed rate decision and Warsh news conference

Even though the interest-rate vote went as expected, there were a few surprises out of this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

28 Oct 2026, 21:56 UTC

World

Five key takeaways from the UK Autumn Budget

The United Kingdom's government says its policies are for the 'working people of Britain'.

28 Oct 2026, 19:15 UTC

Politics

Five key takeaways from Israel’s parliamentary elections

With more than half of votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc holds slight lead over opposition, but shy of majority.

28 Oct 2026, 03:14 UTC

Entertainment

Serielizados Takeaways: From HBO Max-3CAT New Show ‘The Orphans’ to ‘This is Not Finland,’ Catalonia Shows the Way to Quality Content and Partnerships

Serielizados Pro, the industry segment of the fast-expanding series festival Serielizados in Barcelona, had a mandate to “inspire, connect Catalan and Spanish producers, series creators with international players and get projects going,” as the event’s co-founder Victor Sala said in his opening speech Oct. 22 at the modernised Renaissance Palau Bru in the Gothic Quarter. […]

26 Oct 2026, 15:02 UTC

World

Key takeaways from Real Madrid’s El Clasico win over Barcelona

Real won their fifth straight game across all competitions and are finding their footing under veteran Jose Mourinho.

26 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC

Politics

Brazil election results 2026: Key takeaways from Lula’s historic win

Lula wins a fourth term after a dramatic run-off marred by voting confusion and allegations of interference.

26 Oct 2026, 03:42 UTC

Entertainment

El Gouna Takeaways: ‘Safe Exit’ Wins Top Prize, Arab TV Seeks New Talent and Egyptian Filmmakers Push Boundaries

Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival wrapped its ninth edition Friday after nine days of screenings, industry activity and a closing night that spread its top prizes across the Middle East and beyond. Mohammed Hammad’s “Safe Exit,” a psychological drama about a young Coptic security guard in Cairo confronting trauma rooted in religious violence, won the […]

24 Oct 2026, 10:37 UTC

Business

The world’s finance chiefs see new risks — and less China angst

Debt, AI and Ukraine dominated the conversation at the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, while China, the focus in 2018, slipped into the background.

20 Oct 2026, 01:27 UTC

Entertainment

Busan Takeaways: Record Crowds Meet a Political Storm as Asia’s Producers Close Ranks

The Busan International Film Festival drew its largest film audience in more than a decade at its 31st edition, which ran Oct. 6–15, while a political firestorm over a Korean box office hit and an Iranian director’s war speech kept politics in the spotlight. These are Variety’s takeaways from the festival and its Asian Contents […]

16 Oct 2026, 09:14 UTC

Sports

Savage success and statement win for Boro - Sam Parkin's EFL Takeaways

BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Robbie Savage's debut as Peterborough manager.

10 Oct 2026, 19:55 UTC

Sports

Greek takeaways: What did we learn from Lionesses' win?

England come away from Greece with a valuable first-leg lead in their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off - but who impressed in the 3-1 victory?

9 Oct 2026, 21:42 UTC

Politics

Key takeaways from US Senate debate in Michigan between El-Sayed, Rogers

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are locked in a toss-up race for the US Senate.

9 Oct 2026, 02:32 UTC

Entertainment

Let’s Get Physical: Key Takeaways From The IRL Advantage, Variety’s Experience and Culture Summit

Don’t doubt what you can see with your own eyes. The revival of physical media and the skyrocketing value of elaborate consumer experiences is very real and emerging as an antidote to fears that AI is changing everything. Top marketers and industry executives discussed these trends and other issues rocking the world of marketing and […]

8 Oct 2026, 19:54 UTC

Entertainment

Iberseries Takeaways: Woody Allen on His New Film, Los Javis Pact With HBO Max, the Tales of Cachou the Brown Bear and More

When the going gets tough, the tough get going to places like Iberseries & Platino Industria. Its 6th edition, also a pre-Mipcom warm-up, ran over Sept.29-Oct. 2 at Madrid’s Matadero, its rehabilitated orange-red brick former slaughterhouse. That setting seems appropriate. There’s little evidence that Ampere Analysis’ maxim, coined a couple of years ago – a […]

5 Oct 2026, 19:26 UTC