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‘We Did Not Make ‘Animal Farm’ for Any Algorithm’: Director Andy Serkis on Animating Orwell
"Animal Farm" has always been, since its first publication in 1945 by British novelist George Orwell, both a timeless tale and a story of its time. It is no surprise, then, that Andy Serkis' animated ...
Jamie Lang Jun 10, 2025
‘Doc’ Season 2 Casts Felicity Huffman in Series Regular Role
Felicity Huffman has joined “Doc” Season 2 at Fox. Huffman will appear in the series regular role of Dr. Joan Ridley, described as “Amy Larsen's (Molly Parker) med school professor a...
Joseph Otterson Jun 10, 2025
Jason Isaacs Champions Tom Felton Playing Draco Malfoy Again, Gives His Blessing to New Lucius Malfoy Actor Johnny Flynn: ‘I Can’t Wait to See What He Comes Up With’
It’s an exciting time to be a “Harry Potter” fan amid casting news for HBO’s upcoming series adaptation and the surprise reveal that original Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton will...
Zack Sharf Jun 10, 2025
How ‘Agatha All Along’s’ Witchy Ballad Was Inspired by Georgian Chants, and Kristen Anderson-Lopez on Her Hopes for Stevie Nicks to Record a Cover Version
When "Agatha All Along" showrunner Jac Schaeffer needed a song that would operate as the show's plot device, she called on "Frozen" and "Coco" songwriters Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. That ...
Jazztangcay Jun 10, 2025
How Meghann Fahy Created a Rebellious Character Whose ‘Disdain’ for Flowery Dresses Disrupted the Wealthy World of ‘Sirens’
Meghann Fahy plays the brutally honest Devon on "Sirens," a woman whose brash personality and grungy fashion sense are at odds with the wealthy socialite (played by Julianne Moore) she thinks has brai...
William Earl Jun 10, 2025
‘Étoile’ Co-Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino on How the Ballet Series Captures the ‘Universal Struggle of Trying to Figure Out Where You Fit’
“toile” co-creator Amy Sherman-Palladino says her Prime Video ballet series taps into the struggle for art, declaring that art is “everything. Art is expression. Art is joy, and it&#...
Abigail Lee Jun 10, 2025
Animation Makers Urged to Embrace Social Media, Put the IP Into Audience’s Hands: ‘It’s About Being Co-Creators’
Emerging animation creators should learn to stop worrying and love social media, looking beyond established production and distribution models. But there are a few pointers. "Talk back to the people w...
Marta Balaga Jun 10, 2025
‘Incredibles 3’ Sets ‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn
“Elemental” director Peter Sohn will direct “The Incredibles 3” for Disney and Pixar. This installment is the first without Brad Bird at the helm. Bird wrote and directed the o...
Rebecca Rubin Jun 10, 2025
New ‘Wonder Woman’ Movie Is ‘Being Written Right Now,’ James Gunn Confirms
It looks like Diana Prince is returning to theaters. A new feature film about DC superhero Wonder Woman is “being written right now,” says DC Studios co-chief James Gunn in an interview wi...
Adam B. Vary Jun 10, 2025
‘Bridget Jones’ Director Michael Morris on the Emmy Longform Conundrum: What’s The Difference Between a Film and a TV Movie?
Michael Morris agrees with you: Yes, it's kind of unusual that "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy," which he directed, is an Emmy contender in the outstanding television movie category. But, then again...
Varietyschneider Jun 10, 2025