Category Archives: Variety

Moon a Deal Backs Moroccan Genre Guru Talal Selhami’s ‘The Shelter,’ Set to Pitch at Marrakech’s Atlas Workshops (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based Moon a Deal Films has boarded Talal Selhami’s upcoming feature, “The Shelter,” set to pitch at this year’s Atlas Workshops, part of the Marrakech Intl. Film Festiva...
Jamie Lang Nov 22, 2024

‘Gagarine’ Star Alseni Bathily Joins Linda Lô’s Buzzy ‘Lucky Girl’ From France’s Maneki Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Alseni Barthily, who headed Cannes 2020 main competition breakout “Gagarine” is set to star in “Lucky Girl,” the feature debut of Linda L set up at France’s Maneki Films,...
John Hopewell Nov 22, 2024

Khadija Alami’s K Films Boards Tala Hadid’s ‘Bardi,’ About Morocco’s Itinerant Horsemen (EXCLUSIVE)
Powerhouse indie producer Khadija Alami’s K Films has boarded “Bardi,” Tala Hadid’s follow-up to the 2017 Berlin-selected documentary “House in the Fields.” The new...
Jamie Lang Nov 22, 2024

Ariana Grande Speculates — and Kristin Chenoweth Agrees — That Glinda in ‘Wicked’ Might Be ‘A Little in the Closet’
Could Glinda the Good Witch also be Glinda the Gay Witch? “Wicked” star Ariana Grande thinks she might be — and original Broadway lead Kristin Chenoweth agrees. In an interview with ...
Ellise Shafer Nov 22, 2024

‘3 Idiots’ Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra Relives his ‘Zero Moments’ in Goa Masterclass: ‘I Was Very Young, Very Angry’
Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who is both one of India’s most revered filmmaking veterans and a self-confessed angry man, took to the stage on Friday for a (mostly) good-natured introspective conversation...
Patrick Frater Nov 22, 2024

Women’s Rights Drama ‘Just Like Her Mother’ From Civic Studios Sets Up at Film Bazaar
U.K. and India-based production company Civic Studios is presenting “Just Like Her Mother,” a series exploring the women’s rights movement through an intergenerational story, at Indi...
Sahasranaman Ramachandran Nov 22, 2024

Indian Indies Face Distribution Hurdles Despite Global Festival Success, Film Bazaar Panel Finds
A panel of film industry veterans at Film Bazaar highlighted both opportunities and challenges facing independent Indian cinema, particularly in distribution and theatrical exhibition. During a discus...
Sahasranaman Ramachandran Nov 22, 2024

Cinematographers Discuss AI Legal and Creative Issues at Camerimage: ‘Don’t Be Fearful of Technology’
The American Society of Cinematographers presented a discussion about artificial intelligence, focused on how it's being used today in filmmaking and its legal implications, during cinematography fest...
Carolyn Giardina Nov 22, 2024

‘A Yard of Jackals’ Trailer: Tension Mounts in Tallinn Black Nights Frantic Psychological Thriller, From Chilean Newcomer Diego Figueroa (EXCLUSIVE)
On the heels of a world premiere at the 28th Annual Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival's First Feature Competition and ahead of its screening at Latin America's largest film market, Ventana Sur, Paris...
John Hopewell Nov 22, 2024

‘Armor’ Review: Suspense Stalls Out on a Bridge in an Uninspired Heist Thriller With Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone has seldom played the villain onscreen, and judging from the stolidity of his turn in "Armor," it seems unlikely he's wanted to. That lack of enthusiasm will be echoed by most viewe...
Dharv2014 Nov 22, 2024