Category Archives: Variety

Sean Penn Slams the Oscars: ‘The Academy Has Exercised Extraordinary Cowardice’ When It Comes to ‘Expression’ and ‘Imagination’
Sean Penn blamed the Oscars for “limiting different cultural expressions” and voiced his support for Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump movie “The Apprentice” while at Marrakech F...
Becroll Dec 03, 2024

BBC Pulling ‘MasterChef’ Christmas Specials Following Gregg Wallace Allegations
The BBC is pulling its “MasterChef” Christmas specials following the allegations made against presenter Gregg Wallace, the latest escalation in an episode that has dominated U.K. headlines...
Alex Ritman Dec 03, 2024

Wild Bunch TV’s Sci-Fi Thriller Series ‘Arcadia’ Sells to 17 Territories for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
Wild Bunch TV’s “Arcadia,” a high-concept sci-fi thriller series, will return for a second season across 17 territories. The series, produced by Banijay Entertainment’s Belgian...
Elskes Dec 03, 2024

New ‘Love Island’ Spinoff in Talks at Peacock, Says ITV America CEO David George
A new “Love Island” spinoff could be on the way from ITV America and Peacock. During a discussion at Content London on Tuesday, ITV America CEO David George — who was instrumental in...
Ellise Shafer Dec 03, 2024

‘Moana 2’ Sails to U.K., Ireland Box Office Crown
Disney’s “Moana 2” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office with a 12 million ($15.2 million) debut, according to numbers from Comscore, marking a strong start for the animated sequ...
Sahasranaman Ramachandran Dec 03, 2024

Oscar Isaac Thought Timothée Chalamet Playing Bob Dylan Was a ‘Bad Idea’ Until He Sang and Played Guitar on ‘Dune’ Set
Oscar Isaac admits he may have been wrong. He didn’t initially understand the casting of his “Dune: Part Two” co-star Timothe Chalamet as the great folk icon Bob Dylan in director Ja...
Rebecca Rubin Dec 03, 2024

Latido Deals Top Indie Titles ‘They Will Be Dust,’ ‘A Whale,’ ‘Night Silence,’ ‘Raqqa: Spy vs. Spy’ and ‘Justicia Artificial’ in Key Territories
Leading Spanish sales agent Latido Films has closed a wide range of deals on several of the big indie titles in its catalog, including Carlos Marques-Marcet’s Spanish dark comedy musical “...
Jamie Lang Dec 03, 2024

‘Julieta’ Star Emma Suarez and Natalia de Molina on Tackling Addiction, Dance and Silence in Aitor Echeverría’s Feature Debut ‘Dismantling an Elephant’
In “Dismantling an Elephant,” Spanish director Aitor Echeverra delivers an exploration of addiction's ripple effects within a family, framed through an intimate mother-daughter dynamic. Th...
Jamie Lang Dec 03, 2024

Pacifica Grey Snaps Up ‘Beloved Tropic’ Starring Berlinale Silver Bear Winner Paulina Garcia (EXCLUSIVE)
Miami-based FiGa Films has sold "Beloved Tropic" ("Querido Tropico"), the debut fiction feature of Panamanian documentary filmmaker Ana Endara, to Costa Rica-based Pacifica Grey ahead of its market de...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Dec 03, 2024

‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Adriana Paz Headlines ‘The Huntress,’ From Sundance Winner Suzanne Andrews Correa
"Emilia Prez" star Adriana Paz, a Cannes 2024 best actress winner alongside the rest of the film's female key cast, is headlining "The Huntress" ("La Cazadora"), where she plays a Ciudad Jurez factory...
John Hopewell Dec 03, 2024