Category Archives: Variety

Why Producers of ‘Daryl Dixon,’ ‘3 Body Problem,’ ‘The Crown’ Keep Coming Back to Spain: Crews, Locations, Service Companies
As "Game of Thrones'" foreign unit line producer and then producer, Duncan Muggoch leveraged some of Spain's staggering landscapes and historical heritage sites into iconic settings for "Game of Thron...
John Hopewell Nov 27, 2024

‘The Brutalist’ Cinematographer Lol Crawley to Be Honored at Rotterdam Film Festival
“The Brutalist” cinematographer Lol Crawley will be honored with the Robby Mller Award at the 54th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, which runs Jan. 30 – Feb. 9. ...
Leo Barraclough Nov 27, 2024

‘Maria’ Star Pierfrancesco Favino on His Scene-Stealing Role as Angelina Jolie’s Butler and Defying Macho Stereotypes: ‘Not All Men Are Like That’
Pierfrancesco Favino, who plays Maria Callas’ protective butler in Pablo Larran's "Maria," doesn't back down from a fight, on-screen or in life. At last year's Venice Film Festival, the Rome nat...
Nick Vivarelli Nov 27, 2024

Filmmaker Danish Renzu Launches Kashmiri Music Label, Bridges Regional and Mainstream Sounds (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmmaker Danish Renzu has launched Renzu Music, a label focused on bringing Kashmiri music to mainstream audiences through collaborations with established artists and emerging local talent. The label...
Sahasranaman Ramachandran Nov 27, 2024

OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Access After Artists Release Video-Generation Tool in Protest: ‘We Are Not Your PR Puppets’
OpenAI granted early access to Sora, its new generative-AI video tool, to some 300 visual artists and filmmakers to “gain feedback” on the technology. The tech company got it - but not the...
Todd Spangler Nov 27, 2024

Zar Amir Ebrahimi’s Directorial Debut Selected for Goteborg’s First Nordic Gateway Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
"Honour of Persia,” the directorial debut of Cannes best actress winner Zar Amir Ebrahimi ("Holy Spider"), is one of five features at financing stage to be pitched at the Gteborg Film Festival's...
John Hopewell Nov 27, 2024

‘Blancanieves’ Star Macarena Garcia Leads All-Star Spanish Cast of Ventana Sur Proyecta Title ‘Perseidas’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Ignacio Lasierra Pinto’s debut feature “Perseidas,” set to pitch at Ventana Sur’s upcoming Proyecta sidebar for feature projects, has nailed down an all-star Spanish cast, led ...
Jamie Lang Nov 27, 2024

Phillip Noyce Strategizes How to Survive the Disruption of New Hollywood: ‘We Need a Miracle’
Phillip Noyce, the ace Australian director behind “The Quiet American” “Salt and “Rabbit Proof Fence,” is no ordinary storyteller. His genial, almost bumbling, demeanor b...
Patrick Frater Nov 27, 2024

‘Our Little Secret’ Review: Lindsay Lohan in a Christmas Rom-Com That Achieves Full Netflix Cookie-Cutter
I do recognize the way that a movie like "Our Little Secret" works - how Netflix has changed the aesthetic of wholesome movie cheese. You watch "Our Little Secret," seeing through the paper-thin contr...
Owen Gleiberman Nov 26, 2024

Bhumi Pednekar Talks Netflix’s ‘The Royals,’ Prime Video’s ‘Daldal,’ Climate Activism and Women’s Safety in Bollywood (EXCLUSIVE)
Bollywood star Bhumi Pednekar, who co-hosted this year’s International Film Festival of India (IFFI) opening ceremony, has revealed details about her upcoming projects including Netflix series &...
Sahasranaman Ramachandran Nov 26, 2024