Category Archives: Variety

AI Tech to Power Faible’s Film Adaptation of Silicon Valley Sci-Fi Tale ‘Gentle Seduction’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Faible Media Inc. has acquired film rights to Marc Stiegler’s 1989 science fiction short story “The Gentle Seduction” and will deploy its Trans-Creation Engine technology on the feat...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 09, 2026

Corey Feldman Alleges Oscars Didn’t Invite Him to Be in Planned Rob Reiner Tribute With ‘Stand by Me’ Co-Stars: ‘They Don’t Need Me There’
Corey Feldman has taken to X to allege the Oscars did not invite him to participate in the Rob Reiner tribute that is being planned for the 2026 Academy Awards. Variety exclusively reported earlier th...
Zack Sharf Mar 09, 2026

‘In the Grey’ Trailer: Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal Take on a Private Army in Guy Ritchie’s Long-Awaited Action-Thriller
The first trailer for Guy Ritchie’s long-awaited action-thriller “In the Grey” is finally here and it boasts the director’s signature cocktail of sharply-edited guns, explosion...
Alex Ritman Mar 09, 2026

Sony Pictures Classics Hires John Z. Shahinian as Vice President of Sales; Tom Prassis Retiring After 29 Years (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures Classics has hired John Z. Shahinian as vice president of sales. He boasts an over 40-year career in sales, leadership and executive positions across the exhibition and domestic distribu...
Varietybrentlang Mar 09, 2026

Woody Norman Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)
Woody Norman - the young BAFTA-nominated British star who first turned heads in A24’s “C’mon, C’mon” in 2021 - has signed with UTA. The teenager recently wrapped Focus Fe...
Alex Ritman Mar 09, 2026

Erik Barmack’s Wild Sheep Content Backs Brazilian YA Mystery Thriller ‘Where Is She?’ From Fabricio Bittar, Creator of Netflix Hit ‘Unexplainable’ (EXCLUSIVE)
L.A.-headquartered Wild Sheep Content, the production and packaging company founded by former Netflix VP Head of International Originals Erik Barmack and partnered by The Mediapro Studio, has boarded ...
John Hopewell Mar 09, 2026

‘Crash Landing on You’ Outfit Studio Dragon Partners With Taiwan’s TAICCA on Teen Romances – Global Bulletin
SEOUL SWEETHEARTS The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has signed an MoU with Korean production company Studio Dragon – behind “Queen of Tears,” “The Glory,” and &...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 09, 2026

ESPN Beefs Up Sports Coverage With Six Washington Post Journalists
ESPN said it has hired six journalists who had been working at The Washington Post, which eliminated more than 300 jobs in early February, including a significant portion of its sports and internation...
Brian Steinberg Mar 09, 2026

Elijah Wood: I Do Not ‘Want Anybody Else to Play Frodo as Long as I’m Alive and Able’
Elijah Wood is still not confirming whether or not he will return as Frodo in the next “Lord of the Rings” movie, 2027’s “The Hunt for Gollum,” but he is making it known ...
Zack Sharf Mar 09, 2026

Jill Scott Announces ‘To Whom This May Concern’ World Tour Dates
Jill Scott has announced her 36-date “To Whom This May Concern” world tour, slated to kick off this summer. The R&B singer is partnering with Live Nation Urban for the global run in ce...
Steven J. Horowitz Mar 09, 2026