Category Archives: Variety

Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman to Play Astronauts in Kitty Green’s ‘The Spacesuit,’ HanWay Launching in Cannes
Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner Vanessa Kirby (“Pieces of a Woman,” “Fantastic Four: First Steps”) and Emmy nominee Lewis Pullman (“The Testament of Ann Lee,” “...
Alex Ritman Apr 28, 2026

Oscilloscope Laboratories Acquires North American Rights to Venice Award-Winner ‘The Kidnapping of Arabella’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired the North American distribution rights to Carolina Cavalli's "The Kidnapping of Arabella," which premiered last year at the Venice Film Festival in Horizons. The...
Leo Barraclough Apr 28, 2026

Barry Diller’s IAC to Change Name to ‘People Incorporated,’ Plans to Lay Off 77 Staffers in Consolidation of Corporate Functions
More than two decades after Barry Diller established IAC (InterActiveCorp.) as a media holding company, he announced that it will change its name to “People Incorporated” by its Q2 earning...
Todd Spangler Apr 28, 2026

Indie Sales Scores Multiple Deals for ‘Brave Cat’ Ahead of Premiere at Annecy (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based sales company Indie Sales has concluded multiple deals for animated feature "Brave Cat," which will world premiere at Annecy Film Festival in June in the Annecy Presents section. The film ...
Leo Barraclough Apr 28, 2026

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ First Reactions Say the Sequel Is ‘Charming,’ ‘Genuinely Heartwarming’ and Destined to ‘Be a Massive Hit’
Gird your loins, because “The Devil Wears Prada 2” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press and first reactions are trickling in for highly-anticipated sequel. The movie, whi...
Zack Sharf Apr 28, 2026

Beta Film Inks Deals With Canal+, HBO Max France Across Its European Drama Slate Including ‘Bookish’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film’s hit shows including “Bookish” and “Professor T” have found a home at leading French broadcasters and platforms. Canal+ has acquired both seasons of ...
Elskes Apr 28, 2026

Penny Chapman Uses Hector Crawford Lecture to Warn on AI, Celebrate Matchbox Legacy and Call for Bolder Australian Storytelling at Screen Forever Conference
Penny Chapman, co-founder of Matchbox Pictures and former head of drama at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), used the 2026 Hector Crawford Memorial Lecture at the Screen Forever Conferenc...
Naman Ramachandran Apr 28, 2026

Higher Expenses Cut Into TelevisaUnivision Q1 Operating Income
Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision said higher operating expenses tied to Mexican broadcasts of the Winter Olympics cut into its cash flow in the first quarter, while efforts to generate m...
Brian Steinberg Apr 28, 2026

Zoe Saldaña Boards Animated Feature ‘Julián,’ From Cartoon Saloon, Ahead of Annecy Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Zoe Saldaa, who won an Oscar with "Emilia Prez," her sisters Cisely and Mariel Saldaa and their production company Cinestar Pictures have joined forces with five-time Academy Award nominated studio Ca...
Leo Barraclough Apr 28, 2026

Annecy’s 2026 Lineup Celebrates the Range, Excitement and Power of Animation Worldwide
Led by France and Japan, the packed, wide-ranging lineup of the 2026 Annecy Animation Film Festival hardly hints at the rampant market crisis suffered by much of animation production worldwide. ...
John Hopewell Apr 28, 2026