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Disney+ Signs Landmark Deal in France to Invest 25% of its Local Turnover in French, European Movies; Gets Nine-Month Window on Theatrical Films
Disney+ has signed a landmark agreement to invest 25% of its annual sales generated in France to finance French and European series and films. As a payoff for this commitment, the streamer will be all...
Elskes Jan 29, 2025
Michelle Rodriguez, Noah Hawley and Alamo Drafthouse Founders Set for Texas Film Awards Honors
“Fast and Furious” star Michelle Rodriguez, “Fargo” and “Alien: Earth” showrunner Noah Hawley and the founders of the Alamo Drafthouse exhibition chain will be fete...
Cynthia Littleton Jan 29, 2025
Creative and Marketing Execs Discuss AI’s Present and Future in Film at Sundance: ‘It’s Going to Touch Every Single Aspect of Production’
The Variety & Adobe The Future of AI Filmmaking panel at the Sundance Film Festival featured a conversation by film executives about how AI is currently being used in entertainment as well as how ...
Abigail Lee Jan 29, 2025
‘Only on Earth,’ About Threat of Wildfires, Acquired by Autlook Ahead of Berlin Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Vienna-based sales agency Autlook has acquired Robin Petr's timely feature documentary "Only on Earth," ahead of its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. The film is an immersive journey across...
Leo Barraclough Jan 29, 2025
Hans Zimmer Concert Film, ‘Diamond in the Desert,’ to Hit Big Screens in March
“Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert,” a concert film shot in Dubai that also includes documentary interviews with some of the stars and filmmakers the composer has worked wit...
Chris Willman Jan 29, 2025
Netflix’s Oscar-Nominated Short Film ‘Anuja’ Gets Release Date and Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has announced the global release date for “Anuja,” the award-winning and Oscar-nominated short film about sisterhood, resilience and hope. Revealed exclusively to Variety, Netflix ...
Clayton Davis Jan 29, 2025
Culver City Schools Open Doors to Fire-Displaced Students
As residents of Pacific Palisades begin the slow process of rebuilding their lives after the devastating fire, the Culver City Unified School District is preparing for an influx of students whose scho...
Cynthia Littleton Jan 29, 2025
‘Survivor’ 48 Includes a Surgeon, a Stunt Performer and a Fire Lieutenant: Meet the Castaways
It’s that time of year again. Season 48 of “Survivor” is set to debut with a two-hour premiere episode on Wednesday, February 26, at 8 p.m., airing on CBS and streaming live on Param...
Emily Longeretta Jan 29, 2025
Watch Andrew Scott star in dramatic video for Sam Fender’s “masterpiece of a song” ‘People Watching’
Sam Fender has recruited actor Andrew Scott to star in the dramatic music video for his single ‘People Watching’. Check it out below. READ MORE: Sam Fender’s ‘People Watching&r...
Liberty Dunworth Jan 29, 2025
Cymande celebrate long-awaited new album at London documentary screening
British funk group Cymande, who stopped performing in 1974 but reunited nearly four decades later, are enjoying a late period of productivity – with hotly anticipated new studio album ‘Ren...
Alex Flood Jan 29, 2025