Category Archives: Variety

Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam’s ‘Thug Life’ Unveils Release Date, Teaser – Global Bulletin
MEGASTAR, MAESTRO Veteran Indian actor Kamal Haasan‘s 234th film “Thug Life,” directed by Mani Ratnam, has locked a worldwide theatrical release for June 5, 2025. The announcement ca...
Naman Ramachandran Nov 07, 2024

‘Autobiography,’ ‘Cu Li Never Cries’ Head for Blue Chair Film Festival in Luang Prabang
Recent Asian feature films including Makbul Mubarak's "Autobiography," Lan Pham Ngoc's "Cu Li Never Cries," Nelson Yeo's "Dreaming & Dying," Jeremias Nyangoen's "The Women of Rote Island" and Lyda...
Patrick Frater Nov 07, 2024

‘Argo’ Editor and ‘Unstoppable’ Director William Goldenberg to Get Camerimage Honor
Oscar-winning film editor William Goldenberg–who recently made his feature directorial debut with “Unstoppable”–will be honored with the Camerimage Award for an Editor, during ...
Carolyn Giardina Nov 06, 2024

Seth Meyers Jokes That Trump Could Abolish Term Limits: ‘There Can Be No Escape. All Hail Our Powerful and Benevolent Supreme Leader’
Seth Meyers is worried about more than just Donald Trump’s second term. “Well, Donald Trump has won the 2024 election and he’ll be president again for four more years, or eight, or 1...
Selome Hailu Nov 06, 2024

Jimmy Kimmel Tears Up During Monologue About Trump’s Victory: It’s a ‘Good Night for Putin and for Polio’
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” hit the airwaves on Wednesday night with a sharp take on the election, spelling out during host Jimmy Kimmel’s Wednesday monologue all that was lost when Donald T...
Varietyschneider Nov 06, 2024

Taiwan Stars Talk Cultural Differences, Challenges of International Productions
At the Taiwan Creative Content Fest, leading Taiwanese actors Wu Ke-Xi, J.C. Lin, Kai Ko, and Esther Liu offered candid insights into their experiences working on international co-productions, discuss...
Naman Ramachandran Nov 06, 2024

Stephen Colbert Roasts Trump, Promises Viewers ‘We’re Built for Rough Roads’ in Post-Election ‘Late Show’ Opening
Stephen Colbert struck a much different tone in the opening of Wednesday’s “Late Show,” offering his viewers a voice of compassion as they deal with the fallout of Donald Trump’...
Joseph Otterson Nov 06, 2024

‘The Teenage Psychic’ Director Chen Ho-yu Mines Cultural Identity in Vampire Comedy Project at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
“Don’t Worry About Vampire,” a fantastical comedy that explores Taiwan’s cultural identity through the lens of vampire-human relations, is being pitched at Taiwan Creative Cont...
Naman Ramachandran Nov 06, 2024

‘After Midnight’ Host Taylor Tomlinson on Trump Election: ‘It’s An Honor to Be on Television While Women Are Still Allowed’
As the only woman in late night, comedian Taylor Tomlinson’s monologue was particularly pointed and honest on Wednesday night. The host of CBS’ “After Midnight” (who had added ...
Varietyschneider Nov 06, 2024

Tiptoeing Towards Regional Coproductions, Asian Governments Take Funding, Reform Steps
Governments and agencies across Asia are taking steps to expand and extend the cross-border film coproduction movement. A seminar called 'From Eurasia to Global Collaboration' on Thursday, the third d...
Patrick Frater Nov 06, 2024