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A record 54 market premieres will be hosted at the Rendez-Vous showcase held by the French film promotion org Unifrance in Paris which will kick off Jan. 16 with the world premiere of Pascal Bonitzer’s “Auction.” The biggest film market dedicated exclusively to French movies, the Rendez-Vous in Paris will welcome 420 buyers from 50

Lindsay Lohan looked so fetch while making a surprise appearance at the “Mean Girls” premiere in New York City on Monday night. The original “Mean Girls” star celebrated the premiere of the movie musical alongside writer-producer Tina Fey, who reprises her role as Ms. Norbury from the 2004 comedy classic, and Angourie Rice, who takes

The Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom was abuzz Sunday evening with the rolling thunder of excited conversations, clinking glasses and the general whoosh of pedestrian traffic around a party packed with mega-stars and supernovas including Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Springsteen. But when Steven Yeun stepped up to the stage to accept his trophy for

Bruce Dern will star alongside Nepali cinema stalwarts Dayahang Rai and Hari Bansha Acharya in Binod Paudel’s “The World’s Happiest Man.” The story delves into the plight of Bhutanese-Nepali refugees who settled in the Ohio-Pennsylvania area and fought alienation and displacement. Paudel’s “Bulbul” was chosen as Nepal’s entry in the Oscars’ international category in 2019.

With Daisy Ridley set to return to the “Star Wars” franchise as Rey in a new film set after the events of 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker,” many fans are wondering whether or not the actor’s co-stars might also book a return trip to a galaxy far, far away. John Boyega’s Finn and Oscar Isaac’s

Natalie Portman‘s career has spanned Oscar-winning roles and Marvel blockbusters, but what it has never included is Method acting. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, the “Black Swan” Oscar winner revealed she’s never once tried to Method act during her career and even said such a technique is not something many women

While Martin Scorsese is celebrating his latest epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” on the awards circuit, the filmmaker is already teasing what could be his next movie, based on Shūsaku Endō’s book “A Life of Jesus.” (Endō also wrote “Silence,” which Scorsese adapted into the 2016 historical drama starring Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver.)

New York-based The Film Sales Company has pounced on the worldwide rights to Colombian documentary feature “Igualada” by Juan Mejía Botero ahead of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Documentary Competition sidebar. Mejía Botero, whose most recent feature documentary “Death by a Thousand Cuts” won the Audience Award at

Oprah Winfrey is shutting down any speculation involving an apparent feud with Taraji P. Henson amid revelations that “The Color Purple” cast did not originally have food or trailers provided to them on set during rehearsals. Oprah was a producer on the new film, decades after originating the role of Sofia and earning an Oscar

The Academy announced that 321 features have qualified for this year’s Oscars. Of that number, just 265 films are also eligible in the best picture category, which has additional requirements beyond those for general entry. To be considered for general entry categories, the rules implemented for the 96th Oscars year specify that films must open

Visit Films has acquired worldwide sales rights for “Realm of Satan,” the feature film debut of seasoned editor Scott Cummings. The film, a documentary about Satanists, will have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. On its website, the festival warns potential viewers: “This film contains graphic sexual content.” Cummings previously directed short film

Samuel Theis, who played the husband of Sandra Hüller’s character in Justine Triet’s Golden Globe-winning film “Anatomy of a Fall,” was ousted from the shoot of his third directorial outing, “Je te jure,” after being accused of rape by a crew member, Variety has confirmed. For the remainder of production, Theis remained on location but

“Barbie” may have won the box office battle, but “Oppenheimer” won the awards. The Golden Globes Awards cemented Christopher Nolan’s historical drama as the Oscar frontrunner, and and made other contenders re-group and re-think their campaign strategies. As Hollywood recovers from an epic night of schmoozing and partying, it’s a good time to take stock

“Barbie” may have dominated the global box office in 2023 but it turns out even the dextrous doll doesn’t stand a chance against…well, “Black Adam” as it turns out. Despite disappointing at the box office, Dwayne Johnson’s mystic anti-hero has soared in the U.K.’s DVD charts, beating out a host of big name titles to

Josh Hutcherson starred in one of 2023 biggest box office success stories — the horror video game adaptation “Five Nights at Freddy’s” — and he recently told Variety that things are moving along on the second chapter. Hutcherson, who is currently on the press circuit for the action movie “The Beekeeper,” suggested the status of a “Five

Memento International has boarded “Arenas,” Camille Perton’s feature debut set in the world of professional soccer, starring Édgar Ramírez (“Carlos”), Iliès Kadri (“Nobody’s Hero”), Sofian Khammes (“November”) and Lorenzo Zurzolo (“EO”). Now in post-production, the film shot across Lyon, Monaco, Nice and Baku in Azerbaijan. Memento International will kick off sales at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous

Emma Thompson has boarded Ben Whishaw short film “Good Boy” as an executive producer. The grief-inspired short was written and directed by Tom Stuart. It tells the story of a young man called Danny (played by Whishaw) who grows increasingly desperate as he finds himself ferrying around his mother and a dead pigeon in the

Indie Sales has boarded Nathalie Najem’s “No Way Back,” a timely feature debut tackling domestic violence with a cast led by Bastien Bouillon (“The Night of the 12th”) and Zita Hanrot (“Angry Annie”). Now in post, “No Way Back” will be introduced to buyers by the banner Indie Sales at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous showcase next

Top previz studio The Third Floor has tapped Joël Maguet as its managing director in London. Maguet joins from video game creative agency Maverick Media, part of Keywords Studios group. He has a background in film and advertising as well as overseeing campaigns for Electronic Arts, Square Enix and Bandai Namco, among others. “I’m thrilled

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. David Grann’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is still on the bestseller lists following Martin Scorsese‘s film adaptation, which made history at Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards, where Lily Gladstone became the first Indigenous

Jonathan Majors has spoken out out for the first time since a New York jury found the actor guilty of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend. The “Creed III” actor was convicted of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault over a domestic dispute in March 2023 with his former partner, Grace Jabbari. Majors, who has

Sting, Isabella Rossellini, and U.S. director Roger Ross Williams (“The Apollo,” “Stamped from the Beginning”) came out to support the recent New York launch of Matteo Garrone’s Venice prizewinning immigration epic “Io Capitano” at the Museum of Modern Art. The movie – which is Italy’s now shortlisted Oscar candidate for best international feature film – narrates

Jennifer Lawrence may have lost the Golden Globe for female actor in a motion picture comedy or musical, but she provided some of the best moments of the 2024 ceremony. She went viral for mouthing “If I don’t win, I’m leaving!” at the camera when her nomination was announced, and then she generated more headlines

Fish out of water comedy film “Jonny Keep Walking” climbed to the top of the mainland China box office in its second weekend on release. Previous winner, “Shining for One Thing” dimmed quickly and tumbled to fifth place. The first weekend of the new year and following a welter of Christmas-New Year releases, the latest

Christopher Nolan has begun his healing journey with fitness brand Peloton after one of the acclaimed director’s instructors dissed his movie “Tenet” during a workout class.  “Nothing but love for Peloton,” Nolan told Variety backstage at Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, when asked if he saw instructor Jenn Sherman’s apology for taking issue his 2020 the

At the revamped Golden Globes, broadcast on CBS for the first time, the news of the night was that, save for one or two genuine shocks, everything unfolded pretty much as had been widely predicted.  First-time host Jo Koy presided over the telecast, which took place, as always, at the Beverly Hilton. During his largely

Paul Giamatti dedicated his Golden Globe win to teachers, accepting the award for best performance by an actor in a motion picture – musical or comedy. Giamatti stars in Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” as a curmudgeonly New England prep school instructor who must stay on campus over winter break, forming bonds with a student (Dominic

Jennifer Lawrence provided the 2024 Golden Globes with one of its funniest and most unforgettable gags. As the award for best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical was being announced, the Oscar winner mouthed “If I don’t win, I’m leaving!” direct to the camera when her nomination was said. Lawrence was nominated in

“Barbie” has earned the first-ever Golden Globe award for cinematic and box office achievement. The Warner Bros. film, already the highest-grossing domestic and global release of 2023, now has a trophy to solidify its dominance in theaters. “Thank you to everybody, all the Barbies and Kens in front of and behind the screen. It was

Cillian Murphy has won the Golden Globe for best actor in a motion picture – drama for his starring role in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” in which he plays the J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb.” “I knew the first time I walked on a Christopher Nolan set that it was different,” Murphy