Nick Vivarelli
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‘Mission: Impossible 7’ First Reactions: Tom Cruise Conquers Critics With ‘Impeccably Made,’ ‘Exhilarating’ Action Film
The first reactions for "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" are in after the Tom Cruise blockbuster's world premiere in Rome. → Read More
‘Mission: Impossible 7’ First Reactions: Tom Cruise Conquers Critics With ‘Impeccably Made,’ ‘Exhilarating’ Action Film
The first reactions for "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" are in after the Tom Cruise blockbuster's world premiere in Rome. → Read More
Neom, Telfaz11 Set Nine Project Partnership
Saudi Arabian film and TV production hub Neom and prolific Middle East-focused studio Telfaz11 have revealed a three-year, nine project partnership. → Read More
‘Fast X’ First Reactions: ‘Stupidly Entertaining’ and a ‘Visual Spectacle’ but Some ‘Clunky Elements’
Hollywood came to the Colosseum on Friday as “Fast X” held a star-studded Road to Rome premiere featuring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Ri… → Read More
Turkish Film Community, Shattered by Earthquake, Says It Needs Greater International Solidarity
The Turkish film community, which has been shattered by the earthquake, says it needs more international solidarity and support. → Read More
The Making of Måneskin: How Four Young Italians Became the Biggest Rock Band to Emerge in Years
Inside the unlikely rise of Maneskin, four Italian twenty-somethings bringing traditional rock music and all of its glamour to a new generation. → Read More
Berlin Film Festival Reveals Competition Lineup (Updating Live)
The 2023 Berlin Film Festival has unveiled its Competition and Encounters lineups. → Read More
How Luca Guadagnino Did It His Way on the Road to Hollywood
'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino hasn't had a straightforward road to Hollywood, but is destined to become a household name in America. → Read More
Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell Will Eat You Alive: How ‘Bones and All’ Became the Year’s Sexiest Cannibal Love Story
Popular on Variety Timothée Chalamet has been on a wilder world tour than most rock stars. Between shooting “Dune: Part Two” in Budapest and “Wonka” in London and the cannibal romance “Bones and All” in Ohio, he’s hardly had time to sleep in his own bed. “We did the ‘French Dispatch’ premiere in Cannes,” he […] → 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
Ana de Armas Breaks Down in Tears as ‘Blonde’ Stuns with 14-Minute Standing Ovation in Venice
Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” debuted to a massive 14-minute long standing ovation during its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. Ana de Armas, who plays Marilyn Monroe, was in tears at the screening, her face glowing as tears streamed down. Before the film’s world premiere Brad Pitt, who is among the film’s producers, de […] → Read More
Venice Brings Down Its Red Carpet COVID Wall, Prepares to Welcome All Main Casts of Competition Titles
As the Venice Film Festival prepares to kick off its 79th edition on Wednesday, its pandemic-driven “wall” on the Lido’s red carpet has come down after two years. → Read More
Top Exhibitors in Europe Ranked By Screen Count: Odeon, Cineworld and Vue Lead
Odeon Cinemas Group, the U.K.-based European subsidiary of AMC Theatres, currently ranks as Europe’s largest exhibition circuit in terms of number of screens, followed by by Cineworld (U.K.), Vue International (U.K.), and Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont (France). Such are the findings of a study conducted by trade body The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), which […] → Read More
European Film Market Puts Polarized Dealmaking in Sharp Relief
Popular on Variety As the Berlinale trundles on, the usual joie de vivre of a pre-pandemic film festival is in short supply, and dealmaking out of the virtual European Film Market has felt lopsided. Sony’s $60 million deal for Tom Hanks’ “A Man Called Otto,” an adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s bestselling Swedish-language novel “A Man […] → Read More
Who’s Going to Berlin? International Industry Weighs Up Pros and Cons of In-Person Festival
International film industry executives are weighing the pros and cons of attending the Berlinale even though the EFM has gone online. → Read More
Red Sea Film Festival Artistic Director Edouard Waintrop Won’t Return for Second Edition
Edouard Waintrop, artistic director of Saudi Arabia's nascent Red Sea Film Festival, won't be returning for a second edition. → Read More
Could the ‘Rust’ Tragedy Ever Happen in Europe? Top Weapons Masters Respond
The tragic death of Ukrainian cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was accidentally shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the U.S. set of western “Rust” couldn’t have happened in Europe due to more restrictive regulations around gun safety on movie sets than in parts of the U.S., say several top European weapons masters. Speaking from the […] → Read More
'Faking Hitler,' '4400' and 8 Other Buzz Titles at Mipcom
After almost two years without an international TV market, Mipcom is back, and with it a flurry of content set to be bought and sold to broadcasters and platforms around the world. While the entertainment calendar has been forced to adjust accordingly to the physical constraints of the pandemic, and shows are increasingly traded through […] → Read More
How Venice and Telluride Proved Film Festivals Can Still Thrive During COVID-19
Can a film festival still thrive in the age of COVID-19? Over the weekend, both Venice and Telluride answered that question with a definitive yes. In Italy, starting on Sept. 1, major movie stars descended on the Lido like it was the best of times, as crowds inside the historic Sala Grande theater showered the […] → Read More
On Venice Opening Night, Roberto Benigni Gives Somber Ceremony Its Spark
'Pinocchio' star Roberto Benigni received the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion at a ceremony that also marked the plight of Afghans. → Read More