Elsa Keslassy
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Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Eyeing a Cannes Film Festival Debut
Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' starring Leonardo DiCaprio, could premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. → Read More
Hong Sang-Soo’s Berlinale Film ‘In Water’ Sells to Cinema Guild for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Sang-Soo's 'In Water' has been bought by Cinema Guild for North American distribution on the heels of its world premiere at the Berlinale. → Read More
Berlinale Competition Film ‘Music’ Finds U.S. Distribution With Cinema Guild (EXCLUSIVE)
"Music," Angela Schanelec's drama, has been bought by Cinema Guild for North American distribution following its premiere at the Berlin Festival. → Read More
Is Roman Polanski’s New Film ‘The Palace’ Going to Cannes or Venice?
Roman Polanski is back with new movie 'The Palace,' and it could be headed to Cannes or Venice. → Read More
Gunman Opens Fire in Paris, Two Reported Dead
A gunman opened fire in a busy street of the 10th arrondissement of Paris, in the heart of the French capital, killing two people and injuring four. → Read More
AFM Returns In-Person, But Is It Time to Rethink Its Purpose?
This year’s American Film Market made a comeback as an in-person event after two years off due to Covid, but judging by the Loews Hotel’s empty corridors and the dearth of deals announced, it seemed to be a smaller, quieter affair than May’s Cannes Market. While participation figures unveiled by the Independent Film & Television […] → Read More
Studiocanal Sets ‘Cuties’ Helmer Maïmouna Doucouré to Direct Josephine Baker Biopic Feature (EXCLUSIVE)
Studiocanal is developing a biopic feature about Josephine Baker, the pioneering Black entertainer, with "Cuties" Maïmouna Doucouré director attached. → Read More
United Nations? Far From It. Why There’s No Shortage of Drama in the International Oscar Race
The international feature film race has always been a minefield for international politics and a vehicle for soft power. With no shortage of drama, scandal and diva antics, it’s basically the Eurov… → Read More
Emilia Clarke to Play Oscar Wilde’s Wife and Irish Author, Constance Lloyd, in Sophie Hyde’s ‘An Ideal Wife’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Emilia Clarke is set to star as Constance Lloyd, an Irish author who was married to Oscar Wilde, in “The Ideal Wife,” directed by “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” helmer Sophie Hyde. The project, for which plot details are still being kept under wraps, is repped by Embankment Films (“The Father,” “The Son”) and […] → Read More
ITV Studios Sale Rumors Fly, Distributor Consolidation Bites at Energized Mipcom: The Top Takeaways (So Far)
As international TV market Mipcom — the first full-strength edition of the fall confab since 2019 — prepares to come to a close in Cannes on Thursday, Variety presents the top takeaways from a vibrant market. → Read More
Mipcom 2022 Buzz Titles: ‘Prince Andrew: Banished,’ ‘The Gymnasts’ and 13 More to Watch
Mipcom promises to be busier than ever with record levels of attendance as the world returns to 2019 levels of dealmaking following the pandemic. Variety’s top picks reflect global content in its myriad forms: From disgraced princes and gymnasts to religious leaders, dinosaurs and precocious children, these shows are a microcosm of the world in […] → Read More
The Death of Beloved Queen Elizabeth II Sparks Wall-to-Wall Coverage on Broadcasters Around The World
The death of Queen Elizabeth II rocked broadcasters's programming schedules around the world within minutes after the news broke. → Read More
Will the Global Box Office Follow Hollywood’s Slowdown?
After an unexpectedly robust summer at the international box office, there is a near-term question mark about what will happen next: Will recovery stall due to a paucity of Hollywood tentpole movies? → Read More
Magnolia Buys Andrew Bujalski’s Tribeca Film ‘There There’ Starring Jason Schwartzman, Lili Taylor (EXCLUSIVE)
Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to "There There," Andrew Bujalski's ensemble comedy starring Jason Schwartzman and Lili Taylor. → Read More
Magnolia Buys Quentin Dupieux’s Cannes Film ‘Smoking Causes Coughing’ From Gaumont (EXCLUSIVE)
Magnolia has bought North American rights to Quentin Dupieux's comedy 'Smoking Causes Coughing' which opened at the Cannes Film Festival. → Read More
IFC Films Acquires Hot Cannes Title ‘Corsage’ Starring Vicky Krieps as ‘Sissi’ (EXCLUSIVE)
IFC Films has nabbed North American rights to “Corsage,” Marie Kreutzer’s bold costume drama starring Vicky Krieps as the Empress Elisabeth of Austria known as Sissi. Represented in international markets by MK2 Films, the movie world premiered at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard and earned unanimous praises. It’s so far one of the most acclaimed films […] → Read More
Cannes Has Record Number of Female Filmmakers, But Lots of Ground to Make Up
Popular on Variety Here’s the good news. Facing public pressure and mounting outrage over the lack of female representation among the filmmakers it chooses to celebrate, this year’s Cannes Film Festival is making efforts to diversify beyond the cavalcade of many of the same male auteurs. Instead, there will be a record number of women […] → Read More
What Are Woody Allen, Johnny Depp and Gerard Depardieu Doing in Cannes? Inside a Problematic Pizzeria Mural
Woody Allen, Gerard Depardieu and Johnny Depp all walk into a restaurant. That’s not the beginning of a bad joke — the three controversial men are looming over a favorite eatery in the South of France, and have been for years. La Pizza Cresci, a famous spot frequented for decades by Hollywood players who have […] → Read More
COVID-19 or Not, Cannes 2022 Kicks Off With Glamour, a French Zombie Movie and Few Masks
Popular on Variety A blazing hot beach day in the South of France was interrupted by a flock of men dressed in penguin-black tuxedos and women in shimmering ballgowns. They marched past bikini-clad locals to mark the return of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday afternoon. The 75th edition of the world’s most glamorous gathering […] → Read More
‘Midsommar’ Producers to Make ‘The Helicopter Heist’ Series with Ronnie Sandahl on Board (EXCLUSIVE)
B-Reel Films is set to produce a thriller series based on the true crime novel 'The Helicopter Heist' with helmer Ronnie Sandahl on board. → Read More