Category Archives: Variety

ICEX Consolidates Spain’s Audiovisual International Push in Leaner 2025 Cycle
As movies face a challenging international market, sure to be discussed at te Cannes Festival, public funded-sector promotion becomes vital and one reason for a national cinema’s popularity abro...
Emiliano de Pablos Apr 01, 2026

Mahesh Babu’s ‘Athadu,’ Vidhu Vinod Chopra Titles and Hollywood Classics ‘My Fair Lady,’ ‘West Side Story’ Lead Prasad Corp’s Bid to Turn India Into a Global Restoration Hub (EXCLUSIVE)
India holds one of the world's largest film archives. Abhishek Prasad believes it is also one of the industry's most underexploited commercial goldmines. The director and CTO of Prasad Corp is not the...
Naman Ramachandran Apr 01, 2026

BBC Says Scott Mills Was Fired After ‘New Information’ Came to Light, Confirms It Knew About Prior Police Investigation: ‘We Are Doing More Work to Understand the Detail’
The BBC has admitted that it was aware of a police investigation into allegations Scott Mills engaged in sexual offenses involving a teenage boy. One of the BBC’s top radio presenters, Mills was...
K.J. Yossman Apr 01, 2026

Dubai-Based Storyfied Ventures Launches as ‘First’ Strategic Brand Entertainment Outfit in Middle East
A new Dubai-based company called Storyfied Ventures dedicated to strategic partnerships between brands and entertainment content in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is being launched by ...
Nvivarelli Apr 01, 2026

Odessa A’zion, Ewan Mitchell, Cherry Jones and Benedict Wong Join Justine Triet’s English-Language Thriller ‘Fonda’ for Studiocanal, MK2 (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar and Palme d'Or-winning “Anatomy of a Fall” director Justine Triet has expanded the cast for her next feature and full English-language debut. “Fonda” was first announced ...
Alex Ritman Apr 01, 2026

Simu Liu Thriller ‘The Copenhagen Test’ Heads to Channel 4 in U.K.
Simu Liu espionage thriller "The Copenhagen Test" is heading to Channel 4 in the U.K. It will launch April 8. The eight-episode series, produced by UCP, debuted on Peacock in the States last December....
K.J. Yossman Apr 01, 2026

‘Sound of Falling’ Leads German Film Awards Race Followed by ‘Yellow Letters’
Mascha Schilinski’s "Sound of Falling," which follows the tough lives of four women across the generations on a farm, leads the race for the German Film Awards, also known as the Lolas. The film...
Leo Barraclough Apr 01, 2026

Isabelle Huppert, Tony Leung Chiu-wai Head First Wave of Sydney Film Festival Titles
The 73rd Sydney Film Festival has unveiled an initial slate of 13 films ahead of its full program reveal, offering an early look at what festivalgoers can expect when the event runs June 3-14 in the A...
Naman Ramachandran Apr 01, 2026

Toonz Media Group Launches MyToonz FAST Channel on LG Smart TVs in India, Eyes Global Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian animation giant Toonz Media Group has launched MyToonz, a dedicated FAST channel now live on LG Electronics smart TVs in India, with ambitions to take the service worldwide over the coming year...
Naman Ramachandran Apr 01, 2026

Bruce Springsteen Slams Trump, ‘the Richest Men in America’ and Pam Bondi in Fiery Speeches at Minneapolis Tour Opener: ‘We Have a President Who Can’t Handle the Truth’
Bruce Springsteen has said that his 2026 “Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour” with the E Street Band will be political, and he was not exaggerating. On the tour's opening night in Minne...
Chris Willman Mar 31, 2026