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- Eight Feature Films from Cannes and Sundance Alumni Selected for Inside Out Toronto’s International LGBTQ Finance ForumInside Out, the producer of Canada’s queer-focused 2SLGBTQ+ film festival, has selected eight projects for its 10th International Film Financing Forum, held in Toronto May 28-29. Presented by Netflix, the forum will showcase the films “Summer in Heat,” from Cannes alum Levan Akin; “Suffering is Optional,” from Pakistani Canadian Cannes alum Zarrar Khan and featuring […]
- Persol and Brooklyn Bridge Park Partner on Free Outdoor Film Series, ‘Movies With a View’Persol and Brooklyn Bridge Park have announced a partnership to present Movies With A View, the park’s long-running free outdoor film series, for its 26th season this summer. The series, which draws thousands of New Yorkers to the Brooklyn waterfront each week for screenings against a backdrop of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan […]
- ‘Off Campus’ Star Ella Bright on Her Attention-Getting Role as Hannah Wells and the Post-‘Heated Rivalry’ Hockey Romance TakeoverSince the TV adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s “Off Campus” novels was announced in 2024, fans of the massively popular book series have been wondering: Who is going to play Hannah Wells? The answer is Ella Bright, the 19-year-old, British actress who will be gracing our screens when all eight episodes of “Off Campus” drop on […]
- Betty Gilpin, Alec Baldwin, David Costabile Join Oscar Isaac in Netflix Las Vegas Series ‘The Roman’Netflix is rounding out the cast of its upcoming Las Vegas casino series, now dubbed “The Roman.” Variety has learned that Betty Gilpin, Alec Baldwin, and David Costabile have all joined the drama as series regulars alongside previously announced lead Oscar Isaac. The official logline for “The Roman” states that it is “set in the […]
- ‘Swapped’ Hits 38.7 Million Views in Seven Days, Netflix’s Best-Ever Single-Week Viewership for an Animated Movie“Swapped,” the new animated film with a voice cast led by Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple, has broken a Netflix record. After debuting as Netflix’s No. 2 English-language film of the week with 15.5 million views in its first three days, “Swapped” took a major leap, hitting 38.7 million views during the week of […]
- LISTEN: Tech Talk, Streaming, Sports and Reboots Dominate Day 1 of Upfronts; NBCUniversal’s Liz Jenkins on Risk-Taking Amid DisruptionOn today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Brian Steinberg reports on the triple-header kickoff of Upfronts week after attending Monday’s presentations by NBCUniversal, Fox and Amazon Prime Video. He parses each platform’s pitch to Madison Avenue. And we’ll hear from NBCUniversal Entertainment chief business officer Liz Jenkins on risk-taking in the time of disruption, in […]
- Robert Irwin Outruns a Stamped of Inflatable Crocodiles in New Columbia Sportswear CampaignRobert Irwin has wrangled snakes, cuddled koalas, and charmed television audiences from Australia to America. Now, he’s outrunning a stampede of inflatable crocodiles through the outback. Columbia Sportswear has unveiled its latest campaign starring its global brand ambassador, and the brand is leaning hard into Irwin’s signature blend of wildlife enthusiasm and self-deprecating humor. The […]
- Guillermo Del Toro Lectures, Marilyn Monroe Screening Series and VistaVision Prints Join Academy Museum’s Summer Programming Slate – Film News in BriefThe Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its 2026 summer programs, which will include appearances by special guests such as Guillermo Del Toro, Bill Duke, Guy Maddin, Michael Mann and more. The slate includes film series, public programs and education programs. Programming highlights include five nights of Guillermo del Toro dissecting Alfred Hitchcock’s genre-blending […]
- Hayden Panettiere Opens Up About Sexuality, Addiction and Postpartum Depression in New Memoir ‘This Is Me: A Reckoning’Hayden Panettiere, who became a household name by her early teens, is opening up about her rise to fame for the first time in a new memoir. In “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” out May 19, the now 36 year-old actor recounts the traumatizing Hollywood experiences and tabloid scrutiny she experienced through the early-aughts, in […]
- Rebecca Yarros’ ‘Empyrean’ Box Set Goes on Sale Online on Heels of ‘Fourth Wing’ Adaptation NewsIt’s official: author Rebecca Yarros’ “Empyrean” book series is heading to the small screen with a new Amazon Prime Video series based on the first book, “Fourth Wing.” First released in 2023, “Fourth Wing” became a runaway bestseller, topping critics’ lists and TikTok charts alike. Tracing the story of Violet Sorrengail, who enters a college […]
Inside Out, the producer of Canada’s queer-focused 2SLGBTQ+ film festival, has selected eight projects for its 10th International Film Financing Forum, held in Toronto May 28-29. Presented by Netflix, the forum will showcase the films “Summer in Heat,” from Cannes alum Levan Akin; “Suffering is Optional,” from Pakistani Canadian Cannes alum Zarrar Khan and featuring […]
Persol and Brooklyn Bridge Park have announced a partnership to present Movies With A View, the park’s long-running free outdoor film series, for its 26th season this summer. The series, which draws thousands of New Yorkers to the Brooklyn waterfront each week for screenings against a backdrop of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan […]
Since the TV adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s “Off Campus” novels was announced in 2024, fans of the massively popular book series have been wondering: Who is going to play Hannah Wells? The answer is Ella Bright, the 19-year-old, British actress who will be gracing our screens when all eight episodes of “Off Campus” drop on […]
Netflix is rounding out the cast of its upcoming Las Vegas casino series, now dubbed “The Roman.” Variety has learned that Betty Gilpin, Alec Baldwin, and David Costabile have all joined the drama as series regulars alongside previously announced lead Oscar Isaac. The official logline for “The Roman” states that it is “set in the […]
“Swapped,” the new animated film with a voice cast led by Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple, has broken a Netflix record. After debuting as Netflix’s No. 2 English-language film of the week with 15.5 million views in its first three days, “Swapped” took a major leap, hitting 38.7 million views during the week of […]
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Brian Steinberg reports on the triple-header kickoff of Upfronts week after attending Monday’s presentations by NBCUniversal, Fox and Amazon Prime Video. He parses each platform’s pitch to Madison Avenue. And we’ll hear from NBCUniversal Entertainment chief business officer Liz Jenkins on risk-taking in the time of disruption, in […]
Robert Irwin has wrangled snakes, cuddled koalas, and charmed television audiences from Australia to America. Now, he’s outrunning a stampede of inflatable crocodiles through the outback. Columbia Sportswear has unveiled its latest campaign starring its global brand ambassador, and the brand is leaning hard into Irwin’s signature blend of wildlife enthusiasm and self-deprecating humor. The […]
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its 2026 summer programs, which will include appearances by special guests such as Guillermo Del Toro, Bill Duke, Guy Maddin, Michael Mann and more. The slate includes film series, public programs and education programs. Programming highlights include five nights of Guillermo del Toro dissecting Alfred Hitchcock’s genre-blending […]
Hayden Panettiere, who became a household name by her early teens, is opening up about her rise to fame for the first time in a new memoir. In “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” out May 19, the now 36 year-old actor recounts the traumatizing Hollywood experiences and tabloid scrutiny she experienced through the early-aughts, in […]
It’s official: author Rebecca Yarros’ “Empyrean” book series is heading to the small screen with a new Amazon Prime Video series based on the first book, “Fourth Wing.” First released in 2023, “Fourth Wing” became a runaway bestseller, topping critics’ lists and TikTok charts alike. Tracing the story of Violet Sorrengail, who enters a college […]
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