Category Archives: Variety

‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘The Studio’ Among American Society of Cinematographers Award Winners
“One Battle After Another” dp Michael Bauman has won the top prize at the 40th annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards. This year, the American Society of Cinematographers&...
Jazztangcay Mar 09, 2026

Five Takeaways From the Joburg Film Festival and JBX Market: Rebate Woes, the End of Africa’s Streaming Wars and Politics in the Spotlight
The eighth edition of the Joburg Film Festival wrapped Sunday, putting a bow on a busy week that saw organizers fielding a record 700 submissions from nearly 100 countries - a testament to their ongoi...
Postcardjunky Mar 08, 2026

Kathleen Kennedy on Lucasfilm Handoff, AI Boundaries and the One Power Grogu Won’t Have in New ‘Mandalorian’ Movie
Kathleen Kennedy, the venerable filmmaker and former president of Lucasfilm, spent her Sunday singing the praises of American sound designers. The prolific producer-turned-executive received an honora...
Varietymattdonnelly Mar 08, 2026

‘Sinners’ Takes Top Honors at MPSE Golden Reel Awards
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” took top honors at the 73rd annual Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards, Sunday at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. The film’s sound teams won fo...
Jazztangcay Mar 08, 2026

Jennifer Runyon, ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Charles in Charge’ Actress, Dies at 65
Jennifer Runyon, an actress known for her roles in "Ghostbusters" and the CBS sitcom "Charles in Charge," died March 6. She was 65. Runyon's close friend, Erin Murphy, confirmed her death in a Faceboo...
Arushi Jacob Mar 08, 2026

Thailand’s ‘Girl From Nowhere’ Gets First International Remake With Japanese Adaptation ‘Transfer Student Nanno’ on Fuji TV’s FOD
Thailand’s mystery-thriller series “Girl From Nowhere” is heading to Japan in its first-ever international remake. “Transfer Student Nanno,” a Fuji Television production ...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 08, 2026

Writers Guild Awards: ‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘The Pitt’ and ‘The Studio’ Nab Top Honors (Full Winners List)
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” was among the winners at the Writers Guild Awards on Sunday night in New York City. The supernatural horror film won for best original screenplay at the awar...
Michaela Zee Mar 08, 2026

Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Becomes His First to Debut at No. 1 on Albums Chart
Bruno Mars’s latest album “The Romantic” has debuted at No. 1 on the albums chart, making it his first full-length project to bow atop the tally. The singer’s fourth offering e...
Steven J. Horowitz Mar 08, 2026

5 Reasons ‘The Bride!’ Was Dead on Arrival at the Box Office
It’s alive, but it’s not exactly showing signs of life. “The Bride!,” director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s punk rock, feminist reinterpretation of “The Bride of Frankenstei...
Rebecca Rubin Mar 08, 2026

Katie Leung ‘Would Not Want to Go Back’ to Her Time Shooting ‘Harry Potter’ Movies: ‘I Was So Easily Influenced’
"Harry Potter" alum Katie Leung told Entertainment Tonight in a new interview that she wouldn't want to return to her days of playing Cho Chang in the hit fantasy franchise. “I was so young at t...
Arushi Jacob Mar 08, 2026