Category Archives: Variety

Seth Rogen’s ‘The Studio’ Drops Fake Trailer for Zombie Diarrhea Explosion Movie, Starring Johnny Knoxville and Josh Hutcherson
A group of Hollywood executives struggle to market a satire about zombies with explosive diarrhea in a new clip from Seth Rogen’s upcoming Apple TV+ comedy series “The Studio.” The c...
Selome Hailu Feb 07, 2025

Chappell Roan Challenges Writer Who Slammed Her Grammys Speech to Match $25,000 Donation for Struggling Musicians
The controversy continued over a Hollywood Reporter op-ed regarding Chappell Roan's Grammy night speech in which she called for record labels to support artists with "a livable wage and health care": ...
Jem Aswad Feb 07, 2025

Timothée Chalamet Tells Kendrick Lamar He’s ‘Been a Fan Forever’ as They Bond Over Embracing Failure and Being Vulnerable Through Art
In the crossover we never knew we needed, Timothe Chalamet and Kendrick Lamar linked up ahead of the rapper’s Super Bowl halftime performance to discuss their creative approaches. In a three-min...
Ellise Shafer Feb 07, 2025

‘Sound of Freedom’ Banner Angel Studios Signs Deal With U.K.’s Only Faith-Based Distributor Kova Releasing (EXCLUSIVE)
Angel Studios - the U.S. distributor behind 2023 hit “Sound of Freedom” and known for its faith-based films and TV shows - is entering the U.K. following a strategic slate deal with Kova R...
Alex Ritman Feb 07, 2025

Feel Sales Acquires Argentine Family Drama ‘The Cottage’ Ahead of Berlin’s European Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish independent sales company Feel Sales has acquired “The Cottage,” Argentine filmmaker Silvina Schnicer’s debut solo feature, and will present it to interested buyers at this y...
Jamie Lang Feb 07, 2025

Inhaler on Leaning Into Pop With Kid Harpoon-Produced Album ‘Open Wide’: ‘We’ve Never Really Felt Like an Indie Band’
Inhaler don’t mind if you call them a pop band. The Dublin-bred quartet — made up of singer and guitarist Eli Hewson, guitarist Josh Jenkinson, bassist Robert Keating and drummer Ryan McMa...
Ellise Shafer Feb 07, 2025

‘Suze’ Review: A Wonderful Michaela Watkins Leads an Understated Delight About Kindred Spirits and Familial Love
If you were to go into the winsome "Suze" blind, you would be forgiven for thinking that co-directors Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark's sincere and often very funny little gem was some overlooked Nicole...
Tomilaffly Feb 07, 2025

Tom Tykwer on Opening Berlin With ‘Hardcore Political’ Film ‘The Light’ and Why He’s Not Playing the ‘Invitation Game’ With Germany’s Far-Right Officials (EXCLUSIVE)
Tom Tykwer will soon be opening the 75th Berlin Film Festival with “The Light,” a timely tale in which a deeply dysfunctional German family is saved by its Syrian housekeeper. The German-l...
Nvivarelli Feb 07, 2025

‘How to Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other World’ Boarded by Alpha Violet Ahead of Berlin – Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based sales company Alpha Violet has taken international sales on teen mental health drama “How to Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other World,” a first feature by Austrian filmmake...
Nvivarelli Feb 07, 2025

Willem Dafoe-Led Drama ‘The Birthday Party’ Heads to Berlin With Heretic, Bankside Films Launching Sales; First Look Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)
Bankside Films and Heretic are co-repping worldwide sales on Miguel ngel Jimenz's "The Birthday Party," featuring a star-studded cast led by four-time Academy Award nominee Wi...
Postcardjunky Feb 07, 2025