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Roger Allers, ‘The Lion King’ Director, Dies at 76
Roger Allers, a longtime Disney writer and the co-director of the 1994 animated classic “The Lion King,” has died. He was 76. Allers’…
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Mark Jones, ‘Leprechaun’ and ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ Director, Dies at 72
Mark Jones, a veteran animation writer and the director of B-horror comedy classics like “Leprechaun” and “Rumpelstiltskin,” died on Jan.…
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‘Night Patrol’ Director on Including Social Commentary in a Vampire Cop Movie, and the Joy of Rappers Acting
In “Night Patrol,” now in theaters via RLJE Films and Shudder, two cops (Jermaine Fowler and Justin Long) work to protect the Los Angeles…
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Berlin Film Festival to Open With Afghan Director Shahrbanoo Sadat’s Romantic Comedy ‘No Good Men’
Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat’s romantic comedy “No Good Men” has been set as Berlin Film Festival opener. The German-backed film set…
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Liberty Names Luxury Veteran Lydia King Managing Director, Retail
LONDON – London department store veteran Lydia King is taking over as Liberty’s managing director, retail, replacing Sarah Coonan, whose…
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ICE deputy director resigns to pursue Ohio congressional bid
The No. 2 official at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Madison Sheahan, is stepping down from her position to make a bid for a…
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Mubi Picks Up Global Rights to ‘Pictures of Ghosts,’ From ‘The Secret Agent’ Director Kleber Mendonça Filho (EXCLUSIVE)
Mubi has acquired global SVOD rights to “Pictures of Ghosts,” a feature documentary by filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho, whose “The Secret…
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William Costelloe to Carry His Father Paul’s Namesake Label Forward as Creative Director
LONDON — William Costelloe, one of the seven children of Irish designer Paul Costelloe, who created looks for the young Princess Diana,…
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‘Queen of My Dreams’ Director Fawzia Mirza to Helm South Asian Paranormal Thriller ‘Bhoot’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fawzia Mirza, the award-winning director of “The Queen of My Dreams,” has been tapped to helm “Bhoot,” an English-language South Asian…
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Samuel Ross Rides on Fashion-tech Boom, Joins Whoop as Investor and Global Creative Director
LONDON — Fashion designer Samuel Ross has joined the Boston-based wearable devices maker Whoop as an investor, as well as its global…
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Director Alli Haapasalo Talks High-Profile Göteborg Debut ‘Tell Everyone,’ a Period Drama That’s ‘Just as Relevant’ Today and That Gets a Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
In her latest drama “Tell Everyone” Finnish director Alli Haapasalo – also known for Sundance hit ‘Girl Picture’ – goes back to the year…
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‘La Chimera’ Director Alice Rohrwacher on Her EFA Honor and Making a Silent Film as Next Project: ‘It’s a Completely Different Medium of Expression’
Italian director Alice Rohrwacher, known for highly original works “The Wonders,” “Happy as Lazzaro” and “La Chimera” — all of which…
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‘Wicked’ Casting Director Bernard Telsey on How COVID Delayed Projects and Helped Land Their Perfect Fiyero: ‘It Was Always Jonathan F—ing Bailey’
When Universal finally greenlit “Wicked,” casting director Bernard Telsey certainly knew the musical. He brought Idina Menzel and Kristin…
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‘I’m Gilda’ Director Lorena Muñoz to Helm ‘Pioneers,’ About Argentina’s Dramatic Campaign in the 1971 Soccer Women’s World Cup
Lorena Muñoz, who leapt to fame directing Argentinian 2016 box office smash “I’m Gilda,” is attached to direct “Pioneers” (“Pioneras”), a…
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Director Neeraj Ghaywan on ‘Homebound,’ India’s Oscar-Shortlisted Entry: ‘It’s About Telling Stories of People Unseen by Power’
During the Variety Streaming Room presented by Dharma Productions, director Neeraj Ghaywan discussed the origins and production of…
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EXCLUSIVE: Vivaia Taps Alan Buanne for Creative Director Role Amid Store Opening Blitz
Vivaia has tapped longtime designer Alan Buanne as its new creative director. The eco-friendly footwear brand is tasking Buanne with…
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‘Ilo Ilo’ Director Anthony Chen’s Next Film ‘We Are All Strangers’ Boarded by Paradise City Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Paradise City Sales is set to represent internationally “We Are All Strangers,” Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen‘s third and final film…
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‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Book-to-Movie Changes: Author Emily Henry and Director on the Not-as-Steamy Sex Scene and Other Big Differences
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “People We Meet on Vacation,” now streaming on Netflix. Book lovers reached their happy…
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‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Director Gus Van Sant Reflects on 40 Years at the Helm: ‘I Was Sort of a Rabble-Rouser’
For his first feature in more than seven years, Gus Van Sant returns to themes — and also to a significant moment in time — that have…
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Berlin Golden Bear Prizewinner Dag Johan Haugerud and ‘Sami Blood’ Director Amanda Kernell Present Projects at Göteborg’s Nordic Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
The 27th edition of the Göteborg Festival’s Nordic Film Market, taking place over Jan. 28 – 30, is readying for a starry edition,…
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‘Stranger Things’ Doc Director on Filming the Discussion About Demogorgons in the Final Battle and That Ambiguous Ending: ‘That’s the Reaction the Duffer Brothers Wanted’ (EXCLUSIVE)
When Martina Radwan, the director of the documentary “One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5,” first met with Matt and Ross…
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Morgan Stanley boosts managing director ranks after dealmaking revival
Wall Street expects another strong year as equity markets hit record highs and interest rates decline Morgan Stanley elevated 184…
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Petra Volpe, Director of Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Late Shift,’ to Receive Zurich’s Golden Eye Award
The Zurich Film Festival will honor Swiss director Petra Volpe on Monday with the Golden Eye Award for her film “Late Shift,” which is on…
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Lai Yuqing, ‘Whisperings of the Moon’ Director, Dies at 23
Lai Yuqing, the writer-director of the queer love story “Whisperings of the Moon,” has died in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She was 23. Nimbus…