It takes a village — or what remains of one — to raise a child in “Timestamp,” the latest in a shattering run of documentaries presenting the current reality of living in Ukraine as Russia continues to wage its unconscionable war on the territory. From the Oscar-winning “20 Days in Mariupol” to “Porcelain War” to
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In Netflix’s new political thriller series “Zero Day,” Dan Stevens plays Evan Green, a brash, outspoken internet star who becomes enmeshed in a White House investigation into a global cyber attack. Robert De Niro stars as George Mullen, a former U.S. president who comes out of retirement to lead the investigation. In one scene, De
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to “Vulcanizadora,” a dark comedy from Joel Potrykus, the indie director behind “Ape” and “Buzzard.” The movie stars Potrykus along with the guerrilla filmmaker’s longtime collaborator Joshua Burge. Financial terms of the sale were not immediately available. According to the official description: “The film follows two friends as
Scatena & Rosner Films is rolling out Grammy and Tony winner Jhett Tolentino‘s film directorial debut “Asian Persuasion” across North American theaters, with a digital/VOD bow to follow. The romantic comedy, penned by Mike Ang, toplines “Hook” alum Dante Basco and Filipino star KC Concepcion (“Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill”). The film, which snagged the
“Naruto,” one of the world’s most popular and profitable manga and anime franchises, is getting its first-ever North American symphonic concert tour. Variety can now exclusively unveil the tour’s dates and locations. Fresh off a successful European tour that drew over 60,000 fans, Naruto the Symphonic Experience will visit more than 60 North American cities,
Since September 2024, ELLE has partnered with Substack, enlisting some of the platform’s most-followed fashion writers to pen essays accompanying our fashion shoots. Today’s edition features Jalil Johnson, author of the Consider Yourself Cultured newsletter. I grew up in the South, where Western style—cowboy boots, fringe, anything suede—was practically a rite of passage. But ever
Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) continues to push creative boundaries with his latest score for the historical film “Chhaava,” while simultaneously spearheading ambitious plans to revolutionize India’s musical theater landscape. The globally acclaimed musician, speaking with Variety, reveals how he approached the score for director Laxman Utekar’s historical epic following their previous successful collaboration
Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision narrowed its losses in the fourth-quarter despite a $900 million non-cash impairment charge and declines in revenue at its Mexican operations after the company worked to streamline the merger that placed the Univision television network and the Televisa TV operations under the same corporate umbrella. TelevisaUnivision said revenue in the fourth
Kirsten Sheridan, the Oscar-nominated writer who recently wrote several episodes of hit FX series “Say Nothing” and was an exec producer on the Sky/Peacock drama “Lockerbie: A Search for Truth,” is set to bring the story of one of Ireland’s national heroes to the big screen. The Irish filmmaker — also the daughter of Jim Sheridan
You can see why Munir, a soul-sick writer from an unspecified country in the Middle East, chooses Germany’s remote Hallig Islands as the place to end it all. The soft, watery landscape serves as a suitably calm and scenic backdrop to one’s final days on earth, though it’s not so spectacular or stimulating as to
It’s time to “Check the Czechs” as the new Audiovisual Fund comes into force. “That’s what it says on my T-shirt. You should ‘check the Czechs’ because we are ready. There’re lots of good producers, so let’s go,” teased Vratislav Šlajer, chairman of the Association of Audiovisual Producers. During the Berlinale panel, CEO of the
France TV Distribution, the sales and co-production arm of public broadcaster France Televisions Group, is launching international distribution on Season 2 of comedy series “Aspergirl” at the upcoming edition of Mip London, set for February 23-27. Distributed worldwide by France TV distribution, the country’s biggest TV exporter, “Aspergirl” Season 2 is produced by Paris-based Patafilm,
Piece of Magic Entertainment has acquired theatrical rights from Mercury Studios for “One to One: John & Yoko” across a broad swath of European territories, including France, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The documentary from Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (“The Last King
Banijay Entertainment is set to impress at the upcoming London TV Screenings with one of the most extensive and diverse lineups in global TV in terms of both quality and quantity. This year’s showcase, Banijay @ BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, open exclusively to buyers, will spotlight 13 scripted titles, 15 factual series, nine new unscripted formats,
Fremantle has acquired the global distribution rights to high-energy Japanese competition format “Ants,” where teamwork is the way to win. The format is inspired by the high-level coordination of ant colonies. “Ants” was created and produced by Nippon TV and further developed by Fremantle North America for global expansion. The game show launched in Japan
It’s baffling that a film featuring a two-time Oscar winner and a promising, beloved young actor as squabbling hitmen could be as dreadfully dull as “Old Guy.” Director Simon West (“Con Air”) and writer Greg Johnson (“The Last Son”) take the tired Grumpy Veteran Argues With Fresh-Faced Rookie trope to all-new lows in a film
Southeast Asia‘s premium video-on-demand market saw robust growth in 2024, with total industry revenues jumping 14% to $1.8 billion and viewership hitting 440 billion minutes, according to fresh data from Media Partners Asia (MPA). Netflix dominated the landscape with a 52% viewership share and 42% revenue share, while capturing nearly half of all new subscriptions
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 13, Episode 2 of “The Masked Singer,” “Shrek Night,” which aired February 19 on Fox. Oscar De La Hoya earned a Grammy nomination back in 2001 for best Latin pop album — so he does know a thing or two about singing. But nonetheless, he faced tough competition on
Daniel Craig isn’t enlisting into the DC Universe after all. The actor has dropped out of consideration for the title role in “Sgt. Rock,” the DC Comics adaptation from Craig’s “Queer” director Luca Guadagnino and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes. News of Craig’s possible involvement first broke in November, but a source with knowledge of the project
Netflix has greenlit a new Korean romantic comedy series “Boyfriend on Demand” (working title), featuring Blackpink member Jisoo alongside Seo In-guk (“Doom at Your Service,” “Café Minamdang”) in lead roles. The high-concept drama centers on an overworked webtoon producer who discovers romance through a subscription-based virtual reality dating program. Jisoo will portray Seo Mi-rae, a
With every fleeting moment of warmth from the glimpses of winter sunshine, I can’t help but get excited for the world to come alive again. Snow banks will be melting, making way for the eventual flowers to go into full bloom—and with them, the best spring 2025 fashion trends will be ready to shop. Yes,
AI adoption in the broadcast industry has accelerated, according to findings in Haivision’s 2025 Broadcast Transformation Report, a survey of broadcasters from around the world that was released Wednesday. The survey found that 25% of broadcasters are now using AI, up from 9% of respondents from the broadcasting field that participated in Haivision’s 2024 report.
Sony‘s Columbia Pictures has secured the rights to remake “366 Days,” the Japanese romantic drama that has taken the box office by storm, for English-speaking audiences. Co-produced and co-distributed by Shochiku and Sony Pictures Japan, the film has been a major hit locally since its Jan. 10 release. Propelled by strong word-of-mouth, “366 Days” climbed
AI is both a potential “goldmine” and a “ticking time bomb,” in the words of Rich Welsh, Deluxe senior VP of innovation, who also serves as president of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Speaking Wednesday at the HPA Tech Retreat, an annual engineering conference taking place this week in Palm Springs, Welsh
17 years after he starred in “Hancock,” Will Smith is teasing details about a possible follow-up to the superhero film. When the Oscar-winning actor made an appearance on xQc’s Twitch live stream, he provided some more information about the project. “There’s a really cool, really cool ‘Hancock 2’ idea,” Hancock said during the stream. “We
The conference program of Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival, a.k.a. CPH:DOX, will explore topics such as AI in non-fiction, immersive storytelling, investigative journalism and climate justice. Speakers attending the program, running March 24-28 and held in partnership with Documentary Campus, include Christo Grozev, James Jones, Alexis Bloom, Kate Townsend, Sam Soko, Mstyslav Chernov and Nathan
This Sunday, Pamela Anderson heads to the Screen Actors Guild Awards as a nominee for best actress in “The Last Showgirl.” Anderson faces competition from Demi Moore, Mikey Madison, Cynthia Erivo and Karla Sofia Gascon. It’s a huge moment, coming on the heels of a Golden Globe nomination. Anderson’s son Brandon Thomas Lee says the
Olmo Schnabel‘s feature directorial debut “Pet Shop Days” has an official first trailer, and it’s as scandalous as initial festival runs promised in 2024. Indie distributor Utopia acquired the film last March, after a successful premiere at the Venice Film Festival and the Texas-based SXSW. Led by Jack Irv and Dario Yazbek Bernal, “Pet Shop
Olivia Munn recently appeared on Monica Lewinsky’s “Reclaiming” podcast and revealed she once turned down an offer worth millions of dollars from a studio to sign an NDA after she endured a “traumatic” incident on a movie set. Munn did not name the movie or go into detail about the incident. “I had to file
HBO’s “The Last of Us” Season 2 will release on April 13, the company announced Wednesday. After Season 1 covered the events of PlayStation’s first hit video game, Season 2 will follow the sequel “The Last of Us: Part II.” Like the sequel, Season 2 takes place after a five-year time jump and follows an
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