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Fatih Akin’s ‘Amrum’ Debuts Teaser Ahead of World Premiere in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
The teaser for Fatih Akin’s “Amrum” has debuted ahead of the film’s world premiere in the Cannes Premiere section of the Cannes Film…
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John Rhys-Davies to Star in Horror Creature Feature ‘Bone Keeper,’ With REinvent Handling World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales agency REinvent has boarded horror creature feature “Bone Keeper,” starring John Rhys-Davies, who is best known for…
Celebrity
Mads Mikkelsen Joins Voice Cast of ‘Snow Queen’ Inspired Animated Adventure ‘North’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Mads Mikkelsen has joined the voice cast of the animated feature “North,” which is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: More Executive Changes for Flos B&B Group as Arclinea Family CEO Steps Down
MILAN — Italian luxury design conglomerate Flos B&B Italia Group, which is said to be in the throes of a major phase of restructuring, on…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Dempsey Named Face of Tag Heuer Eyewear
EYES ON THE ROAD: After more than a decade, Tag Heuer and Patrick Dempsey are shifting gears in their relationship. The actor and…
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EXCLUSIVE: Chloé Is Launching a ‘High Summer’ Collection
HERE COMES THE SUN: Chemena Kamali, who has revived Chloé’s sunny brand personality since arriving as creative director in 2023, is…
Business
Exclusive: Eyeo exits stealth to give cameras human-like colour vision
Dutch startup Eyeo has emerged from stealth with €15mn in funding to advance a breakthrough photonics technology for cameras that could…
Business
Political Documentary ‘Sudan, Remember Us’ Acquired by Watermelon Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Watermelon Pictures has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the political documentary “Sudan, Remember Us,” Variety can exclusively…
Culture
‘Love on the Spectrum’ Song ‘Boyfriend Forever’ by Abbey Romeo Submitted by Netflix for Emmys (EXCLUSIVE)
At a time when public discourse around autism still too often echoes with misinformation and stigma, one moment of heartfelt vulnerability…
Culture
Goldfinch Academy CIFF Award Goes to Meera Mistry, Joshua Cleary (EXCLUSIVE)
Goldfinch Academy, set up by the production company Goldfinch, has revealed the recipients of the inaugural Goldfinch Academy CIFF Award,…
Culture
‘Drive My Car’ Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi to Make His Next Film ‘All of the Sudden’ in Paris With Virginie Efira, Tao Okamoto (EXCLUSIVE)
“Drive My Car”s Oscar-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi is set to make his next film, “All of the Sudden,” in Paris with a glamorous…
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Film Factory Acquires Worldwide Rights to Spanish Psychological Horror Feature ‘Evil Dress’ Starring ‘The Orphanage’s’ Belén Rueda (EXCLUSIVE)
Film Factory Entertainment has announced its worldwide acquisition of the upcoming horror feature “Evil Dress” (“El Vestido”), co-directed…
Culture
Claes Mansson, Suzanne Reuter and August Wittgenstein Join SkyShowtime’s ‘Where the Sun Always Shines’ (EXCLUSIVE)
European streaming service SkyShowtime has revealed the cast and the first look images for its upcoming Swedish six-part original series…
Culture
Oliver Laxe’s ‘Sirât’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of World Premiere in Cannes Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
The trailer for Oliver Laxe‘s “Sirât” has debuted ahead of the film’s world premiere in the competition section of the Cannes Film…
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‘The Lion King,’ ‘Aladdin’ Lyricist Tim Rice Returns to Animated Films With ‘Land of Sometimes’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Legendary songwriter Tim Rice, whose credits include Disney classics “The Lion King” and “Aladdin,” is making his return to animated…
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Exclusive: Latvian startup launches autonomous drone killer
Latvian startup Origin Robotics today launched BLAZE, an autonomous interceptor drone designed to destroy enemy drones by ramming into…
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Anthropic hires a top Biden official to lead its new AI for social good team (exclusive)
Anthropic is turning to a Biden administration alum to run its new Beneficial Deployments team, which is tasked with helping extend the…
Celebrity
‘Tulsa King’ Season 3 Casts Kevin Pollak (EXCLUSIVE)
Kevin Pollak has joined the cast of “Tulsa King” Season 3 at Paramount+, Variety has learned exclusively. The third season of the series…
Culture
Cannes-Bound Iranian Film ‘Mother and Child’ Sparks Controversy, Prompting ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director to Intervene (EXCLUSIVE)
Even before Saeed Roustayee’s “Woman and Child” premieres at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, the Iranian director’s new work is…
Culture
‘Astonishing’ Annecy Entry ‘Nimuendajú,’ About a Pioneering Defender of Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples, Boarded by O2 Play (EXCLUSIVE)
O2 Play, one of Brazil’s most active international distributors, has acquired worldwide rights to “Nimuendajú,” an impactful 2D animated…
Culture
Epicentre Takes French Rights for Simón Mesa Soto’s ‘A Poet’ Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
French distribution rights for Simón Mesa Soto’s “A Poet” have been sold to Epicentre Films ahead of the film’s world premiere at Cannes…
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Sundance Hit ‘Omaha’ Nabbed by Cercamon for International Sales, Heads to Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Dubai-based sales agency Cercamon has snagged international sales rights to family drama “Omaha” following its acclaimed world premiere at…
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EXCLUSIVE: Giambattista Valli to Receive Award During Couture Week
COUTURE DOUBLE-HEADER: It’s shaping up to be a memorable Paris Couture Week for Giambattista Valli this July, when he will be elevated…
Culture
Vinicius Jr.’s First Movie Production and the Latest from Berlinale Teddy Winner Daniel Ribeiro Feature in Festival do Rio Goes to Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
“Clarice and the Stars,” soccer star Vinicius Jr.’s first movie as a producer, and envelope-pushing “Amanda and Caio,” with an all…