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Tim Curry Does the Time Warp
It does feel kind of like a play. Even people who haven’t seen it know Madeline Kahn’s “flames on the side of my face” speech. What was…
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Lithuania’s M Films Bows Trailer of Warsaw-Selected ‘Hunger Strike Breakfast’: ’I Used to Watch Russian Tanks From My Friend’s Flat,’ Says Karolis Kaupinis (EXCLUSIVE)
Hot Lithuanian producer Marija Razgutė of M-Films, credited for the award-winning films “Slow” in Sundance 2023 and “The Visitor” in…
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‘Batman: Knightfall’ Animated Films Set at Warner Bros. Animation
A multi-part animated film adaptation of “Batman: Knightfall” is currently in production, Variety has learned. The announcement was made…
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Rose Byrne Hits the Motherlode
Her comedic pivot would have to wait, though. After a stint living in London, she moved to New York to co-star with Glenn Close in…
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Rose Byrne Hits the Mother Lode
Her comedic pivot would have to wait, though. After a stint living in London, she moved to New York to co-star with Glenn Close in…
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Horror Impact Report: From Ryan Coogler to Lisa Dreyer to Osgood Perkins, Variety Stakes Out the Top in Genre Films and TV
Horror films have been a staple of cinema since at least the 1920s, when “The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari” and “Nosferatu” defined postwar…
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Trump’s 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films Met With Eye Rolls at Rome’s MIA Market: ‘There’s No Better Place’ to Make Movies Than Europe
While President Donald Trump might have reupped his threats last month to impose a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the U.S.,…
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WestEnd Films Expands Team With Enhanced Focus on Television and North America
WestEnd Films has strengthened its international sales, production and marketing operations with the appointment of two senior executives,…
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‘Deaf,’ ‘DJ Ahmet,’ ‘Yunan’ Compete for Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films
A jury of 100 film critics from 16 Arabic-speaking countries have selected three finalists from 20 entries for this year’s Arab Critics’…
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What to See in the 2025 New York Film Festival’s Second Week
When I’m looking at what’s on offer in the Revivals section of the New York Film Festival—and, for that matter, whenever I see a…
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Jane Goodall, Iconic Chimpanzee Expert Who Was Subject of Dozens of Films, Dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees whose work was captured in more than 40 documentaries, died Wednesday in…
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Film Fest Ghent Returns With Nicolas Roeg Retrospective, Homegrown Talent, Program Director Calls Political Films ‘Essential Viewing’
In his editorial welcoming audiences to the 52nd edition of Belgium’s leading Film Fest Ghent, taking place between Oct. 9-18, program…
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Nepal Filmmakers Challenge Oscar Pick as Selected Film’s Director Makes Claims Rivals Offered $100,000 to Unseat ‘Anjila’
A group of prominent Nepali filmmakers has filed a formal complaint with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences challenging the…
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What to See in the 2025 New York Film Festival’s First Week
The New York Film Festival, the centerpiece of the city’s year in cinephilia, is a victim of its own success. Many of its most noteworthy…
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Sustainable Model for Independent Theatrical Cinema in India Launched by First Ray Films, Max Marketing (EXCLUSIVE)
Two Indian entertainment companies are teaming up to tackle one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: creating viable theatrical…
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Rio Film Festival Solidifies Position as Leading Latin American Festival With Record Number of Brazilian Films
The 27th edition of the Rio International Film Festival, Latin America’s largest fest, will take place between Oct. 2-12 and feature a…
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JAFF Market Partners with Cinepoint to Track Indonesia’s Box Office Surge as Local Films Outpace Hollywood (EXCLUSIVE)
JAFF Market, the industry arm of Indonesia‘s Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival has inked a data partnership with Cinepoint to document the…
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Aleksi Salmenperä’s ‘Father’s Day,’ About Real-Life ‘Man With a Tragic Past,’ Reveals First-Look as Tekele Productions Joins Forces With Fragile Ego Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Finland’s Tekele Productions has revealed the first-look of Aleksi Salmenperä’s anticipated drama “Father’s Day.” Salmenperä is the…
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‘Him’ Director on the Film’s Deeper Meaning and How Jordan Peele Helped: ‘A Lot of the Weirdness Comes From Our Conversations’
Justin Tipping‘s “Him” is the story of hotshot quarterback draft pick Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) learning the ropes of professional ball…
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Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Smashing Machine’ Should Ignite New Era of High-Profile Wrestling Films, Says TKO President Mark Shapiro: ‘We Have a Treasure Trove of Stories Waiting to Be Mined’
Fresh from a 15-minute standing ovation in Venice, Benny Safdie’s A24 wrestling drama “The Smashing Machine” has sparked major awards…
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Where to Stream Robert Redford’s Most Iconic Films
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
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India’s First Ray Films Marks Decade Milestone With Six-Picture Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
First Ray Films, the Mumbai-based independent production company founded by actor-producer-director Anshuman Jha, has unveiled a six-film…
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Famke Janssen to Lead Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘One Second After’ From MPI Original Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Famke Janssen will star in the upcoming MPI Original feature film, “One Second After.” Based on William R. Forstchen’s novel of the same…