Matteo Garrone’s “Io Capitano” is getting a special screening on Wednesday in Brussels, where hundreds of EU parliament members will watch the timely immigration drama on which Pathè has announced a slew of sales. The film, which is Italy’s Oscar candidate for best international feature film, world premiered to strong reviews in September at Venice
More than 800 film industry professionals in Germany and Austria have signed an open letter opposing antisemitism, with the number of signatories continuing to grow. The signatories include a wide range of directors, writers, producers and other film industry professionals. Those signing the letter include directors Caroline Link, whose “Nowhere in Africa” won an Oscar;
A man in his 40s, who was a member of the association for victims of sexual abuse by the late Johnny Kitagawa, has died in Japan. While the police have not commented, reputable local media on Tuesday reported that it is a possible case of death by suicide. The unnamed man’s body was found in
German TV giant RTL Deutschland has named Stephan Schmitter as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2024. In addition to his current role of chief content officer, Schmitter will take on responsibility for streaming service RTL+ and the reorganized publishing business Gruner + Jahr (G+J) as CEO of RTL Deutschland. As of Jan. 1 2024, the management board
STREAMING “Sherlock” Seasons 1-4, “Death in Paradise” Seasons 1-11, “Unforgotten” Seasons 1-4 and “Life Below Zero” Seasons 1-9 are among the series that will be available as part of BBC Studios‘ new content agreement with Lemino, a Japanese video-on-demand streaming service operated by NTT DoCoMo. The deal, which comes into effect Nov. 15 will also
Beta Cinema has sold the North American rights for “Adios Buenos Aires” to Outsider Pictures, which plans to release the charming comedy drama in spring 2024 throughout the U.S. and Canada. The multiple audience award winner has also sold to Argentina (Cinetren), South Korea (Challan), Israel (Nachshon Films), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo Audiovisuais), Switzerland (Xenix Film
Tatino Films, a French production and consultancy company involved in industry events in Asia and Europe, has teamed with Kazakhstan-based Alternativa Film Project and the Philippines’ QCinema Project Market for three film residencies. The partnership will yield two Pop Up film residencies called the Pop Up Alternativa Awards for filmmakers from Central Asia and one
“Deep Sea,” an innovative Chinese-made animation film that has played the international festival circuit throughout this year, will release in North American theaters later this month. Theatrical rights were acquired by Viva Films from Netherlands-China sales outfit Fortissimo Films. Viva plans an outing on Nov. 24 with Chinese and English-dubbed versions and a PG13 certificate.
It was “Whitney Houston Night” on “Dancing With the Stars” — and every couple pulled out every stop. Last week, Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy struggled after she suffered an ankle injury and a wardrobe malfunction. But they were determined to come back stronger than ever this week — and did just that. After their
Subrata Roy, chair of Sahara India Pariwar, a former major player in the Indian media space, died on Nov. 14 in Mumbai. He was 75. Roy was known within the group by the honorific Saharasri. “Saharasri-ji an inspirational leader and visionary, passed away on 14th November 2023 at 10.30 pm due to cardiorespiratory arrest following
“The Fall Guy” is now crash landing in theaters on May 3, 2024, after “Deadpool 3” vacated the release slot amid the work stoppage caused by the recently ended SAG-AFTRA strike. Universal Pictures was originally set to release David Leitch’s action thriller, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, on March 1, 2024. Based on Glen
A chyron that appears at the end of “Napoleon,” after two and a half hours of turgid spectacle and grime-encrusted showmanship, informs that France’s self-anointed emperor oversaw 61 battles, listing the six that director Ridley Scott opted to stage for our benefit … or for his own glory. The director’s motives are unclear, much like
AMC Networks has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming action drama “Parish,” debuting on AMC and AMC+ in 2024. Giancarlo Esposito, no stranger to AMC viewers thanks to “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” stars and executive produces. The series’ synopsis reads, “Esposito stars as Gracian ‘Gray’ Parish, a family man and proud owner
Specialty distributor Ariztical Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to New Zealand-set wholesome gay love story ‘Mysterious Ways.’ Ariztical plans a multi-platform digital release in 2024. Written and directed by New Zealand’s Paul Oremland, the film follows a media storm that threatens the marriage between a Vicar, portrayed by Richard Short (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”)
GLAAD — the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer media advocacy organization — has been named the recipient of the Television Academy‘s 2023 Governors Award. The honor will be presented during the 75th Annual Primetime Emmys telecast, set to be broadcast live on Fox (after a lengthy Hollywood strikes delay) on January 15.
Two members of the SAG-AFTRA board said they voted against the new contract because it does not do enough to protect actors against artificial intelligence. The negotiating committee unanimously approved the deal last Wednesday, ending the 118-day strike. The national board approved the deal on Friday, with 86% of the weighted vote in favor, and
“Young Sheldon” will end its run at CBS with its upcoming Season 7. The “Big Bang Theory” prequel series is set to return on Feb. 15, with the one-hour series finale set to air on May 16. The season will be shorter than those before it due to the truncated nature of the 2023-2024 scripted
Congressman Joaquin Castro has taken to X/Twitter to call out Warner Bros. Discovery for planning to shelve the completed film “Coyote vs. Acme” for the sake of receiving a $30 million tax break. Amid backlash against the studio, WBD has since put the film on the market in an effort to shop it to other
Holding the world premiere of Ridley Scott‘s “Napoleon” in Paris was a no-brainer for Sony’s motion picture group chairman and CEO Tom Rothman, due to the film’s French DNA and its subject, the famous French emperor (played by Joaquin Phoenix). “Where else could you begin the worldwide rollout of ‘Napoleon’ than France?,” said Rothman on
“Pokémon Concierge,” an unusual, animated miniseries, will launch on Netflix at the end of December. The first collaboration between the global streamer and Japanese firm The Pokémon Company, the show involves hand-drawn animation with four episodes of 14-20 minutes each. Fans can get a glimpse of the new show through a trailer that releases on
Model, investor and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss is acquiring fashion publication i-D Magazine from Vice Media Group, which recently restructured its business after emerging from bankruptcy. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the sale, Kloss will lead the British magazine as CEO, with i-D top editor Alastair McKimm to expand his
Ana Nogueira is set to write “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,” which is being developed by DC Studios. The film, centering on Superman’s cousin Kara Zor-El and her superdog Krypto, has yet to be attached to a director. An actor and playwright, Nogueira had been hired by Warner Bros. to write a “Supergirl” movie in 2022.
Courteney Cox shared a personal tribute to her late “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry on Instagram alongside one of her “favorite” memories of him: an outtake from an episode of “Friends” in which Perry whispered a line for her to stay when it’s revealed that Monica is sleeping in Chandler’s bed. The clip was first released
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group has entered into a new co-financing pact with Domain Capital, a multi-year arrangement that will focus on bolstering the studio’s theatrical slate. Last year, the Atlanta-based Domain announced a $700 million fund dedicated to entertainment and media. The co-financing arrangement is already in effect at Warner Bros, kicking off with
“The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri is nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for supporting actress in a comedy for the first season of the hit FX series. However, she’ll be switching it up for the show’s second season, which aired in June. Edebiri, who plays young sous chef Sydney Adamu, will be submitted for lead
Michel Ciment, a revered French film critic and longtime editor of Positif film magazine, died Monday in Paris at 85. The Cannes and Venice film festivals paid tribute to him after news of his death. Ciment authored several well-regarded books about top directors, including “Kazan by Kazan” (1973); “Conversations With Losey” (1979); “Stanley Kubrick” (1980);
Christopher Nolan took a playful swipe at streaming while introducing a Los Angeles screening of “Oppenheimer” that was devoted to spotlighting the film’s craft. Crew members reunited for the event Monday evening, billed as “The Story of Our Time: The Making of ‘Oppenheimer.’” The director said a lot of time and energy has gone into
When Olivia Rodrigo was approached to write a song for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” she didn’t hesitate. “When they asked me if I was interested in writing for this, I was like, ‘Oh, of course! I’m such a fan of everything ‘Hunger Games.’” Speaking to Variety at the Los Angeles
Chicago icons Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper and Quincy Jones have teamed up to reopen and revitalize the Ramova Theatre, located in the South Side neighborhood of Bridgeport, after the venue’s nearly 40-year dormancy. With Hudson, Chance and Jones as co-owners, the Ramova will reopen in fall 2023 as a 1,500-capacity live music venue with
Netflix and director Todd Haynes’ “May December,” starring Oscar winners Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, has been submitted in the comedy/musical categories for this year’s Golden Globe Awards, Variety has learned exclusively. It will now compete against other hopefuls such as “American Fiction,” “Barbie,” “The Holdovers” and “Poor Things.” With the organization expanding its nominations from