Naman Ramachandran
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Playtime Unveils Robust Cannes Sales Slate, Including Competition Titles ‘Homecoming’ and ‘About Dry Grasses’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based Playtime has unveiled a strong Cannes film market sales slate, which includes competition titles “About Dry Grasses” and “Homecoming.” “About Dry Grasses&#… → Read More
BBC Chair Richard Sharp Resigns Over Role in Boris Johnson Loan Saga
BBC chair Richard Sharp has resigned over his role in a 2020 loan to then U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. → Read More
Viacom18-JioCinema Secures HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros. Content for India
Warner Bros. Discovery and Viacom18 have revealed a multi-year agreement making JioCinema India's new streaming home for HBO. → Read More
'Doctor Who': Jinkx Monsoon From 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Added to Cast
Jinkx Monsoon, winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' has been added to the cast of the BBC’s long-running 'Doctor Who' series. → Read More
Italy Doubles Film Distribution Fund to $2 million, Expands Scope to Include Streaming, TV – FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)
The $1.27 million Italy Film Distribution Fund is set to double to more than and its scope is being expanded to cover streaming and television. → Read More
Sammo Hung Receives Lifetime Achievement Honor at Asian Film Awards
Martial arts veteran Sammo Hung has been presented with a lifetime achievement honor at the Asian Film Awards. → Read More
Unseen Heroes Add to Magic of ‘RRR,’ ‘Thirteen Lives,’ ‘Bones and All,’ ‘Babylon’
Artisans add to 'RRR,' 'Thirteen Lives,' 'Bones and All,' 'Babylon' magic. → Read More
Magnolia Takes North American Rights From Participant on Steve James‘ ’A Compassionate Spy’ – Global Bulletin
ACQUISITION Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights from Participant to “A Compassionate Spy,” the new documentary from Steve James (“Hoop Dreams,” &#… → Read More
Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Counts of Sexual Assault in U.K. Court
Kevin Spacey has pleaded not guilty to seven new sexual assault allegations at a London court. → 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
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
Nadine Lustre in ‘Deleter’: Watch First Teaser for Mikhail Red’s Techno-Horror Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Actor-singer-influencer Nadine Lustre, Louise delos Reyes and film and TV actor Mccoy Deleon are the leads in rising star Philippines director Mikhail Red’s “Deleter.” A first teaser has been released for the film that straddles the techno-horror and psychological thriller genres. Based on a script by Mikhail and Nikolas Red, the film follows Lyra, who […] → Read More
Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral
British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8, aged 96, after ruling for 70 years, is being accorded a state funeral on Monday at Westminster Abbey. → Read More
Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan Film Bodies Team for Incubator Lab in Busan
The National Film Development FINAS has partnered with SFC, FDCP and TAICCA for the inaugural Malaysian Development Lab for Fiction Feature Films. → Read More
Tiger Pictures Entertainment Scores Worldwide Distribution Rights for Chinese Hit ‘Moon Man’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Beijing-based Tiger Pictures Entertainment has acquired worldwide distribution rights outside of mainland China for hit sci-fi comedy film “Moon Man.“ The film, which has collected some $430 million at the Chinese box office to date, tells the story of “the last human in the universe” as an astronaut finds himself stranded on the moon after […] → Read More
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Jets Past ‘Titanic’ on U.K. All Time Box Office Chart, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Swings Beyond ‘No Time to Die’
In its 15th weekend of release, Paramount’s “Top Gun: Maverick” is still flying... → Read More
A Year After Being Accused of Sexual Harassment, Noel Clarke Says He’s Writing a Script ‘About All This S—’
Over a year after he was accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and bullying, British film and TV star Noel Clarke has said he is writing a screenplay about “all this shit.” “I am writing a script about all this shit,” Clarke tweeted, without providing any further details on the project. “I’m 30 pages […] → Read More
Video Content Budgets Across Korea, India and Southeast Asia Set to Grow 15% to $12 Billion, MPA Report Forecasts
Video content budgets across Korea, India and Southeast Asia climbed 21% in 2021 to reach $10.4 billion. They are forecast to grow a further 15% to $12 billion in 2022, according to the 2022 edition of the Asia Video Content Dynamics report. The report, published by consultancy and research firm Media Partners Asia (MPA), attributed […] → Read More
Warner Bros. Discovery Orders 149 Hours of New Unscripted Shows for U.K.
Warner Bros. Discovery U.K. has commissioned 149 hours of new and returning lifestyle shows in the U.K. → Read More
Fire Breaks Out at Rome’s Historic Cinecittà Studios, ‘Old Guard 2’ Shooting Disrupted
A fire broke out at Rome’s historic Cinecittà Studios on Monday afternoon (Aug. 1) and was extinguished by three teams of firefighters. The fire broke out in the area where a set depicting renaissance Florence was housed and which was being decommissioned, destroying parts of it. It also disrupted the shoot for Netflix’s sequel to […] → Read More