Category Archives: Variety
‘Dick Johnson Is Dead’ Filmmaker Kirsten Johnson Wants to Be in the World, She Tells Ji.hlava Doc Fest
Veteran cinematographer and director Kirsten Johnson has some thoughts on the power of image. “There's never one meaning," she told filmmakers gathered to meet with her at the Ji.hlava Documenta...
Nov 01, 2024
‘Nobody Wants This,’ ‘Tulsa King,’ ‘Shrinking’ Were Top Streaming Originals in October Based on New ‘In-Universe’ Ranking
In the streaming landscape, it’s been virtually impossible to get an apples-to-apples read on the relative popularity of TV shows and movies. Netflix, of course, releases its own rankings based ...
Nov 01, 2024
Tyler, the Creator Slams ‘Racist’ Swifties for Trying to ‘Cancel’ Him Over Old Lyrics
Tyler, the Creator instantly and fiercely addressed the recent backlash he’s received online. The rapper’s old controversial lyrics and tweets resurfaced after Tyler momentarily took over ...
Nov 01, 2024
Variety Promotes Ethan Shanfeld to TV Reporter
Variety has promoted Ethan Shanfeld to TV Reporter. Shanfeld joins the entertainment industry’s largest team of business news reporters covering the fast-evolving world of TV content. His focus ...
Nov 01, 2024
SoCal Soundstage Owners Fear They Won’t Survive Till 2025: ‘We Have Maybe Four or Five Months Stored and Then That’s It’
Entertainment production in Los Angeles has always been feast or famine. When times are good, they're great. But when times are bad... To those running Hollywood production facilities these days, word...
Nov 01, 2024
Ethel Cain Drops First Song From Forthcoming ‘Perverts’ Project, ‘Punish’
"Perverts," the new project from Ethel Cain, is set for release on January 8, 2025, and is led by the singer's first new song and video in many months, "Punish," directed by Cain and Silken Weinberg, ...
Nov 01, 2024
CBS Comedy Pilot ‘DMV’ Casts Alex Tarrant, Gigi Zumbado, Tony Cavalero
The CBS comedy pilot “DMV” is adding three new cast members. Variety has learned that Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero, and Gigi Zumbado have all joined the single-cam pilot in series regular r...
Nov 01, 2024
Documentary Makers Talk Wellbeing – and the Importance of Sleep – at Ji.hlava Doc Festival: ‘Have a Therapist, Share Responsibility and Build a Community Around Your Film’
According to Hungarian filmmaker Anna Rubi, there are three rules to follow when making a film about extremely difficult subjects. "Make sure you have your own support network. Have a therapist. Get a...
Nov 01, 2024
Eddie Murphy to Play George Clinton in Biopic From ‘Dreamgirls’ Director Bill Condon
Eddie Murphy is about to tear the roof off the sucker. The actor is set to play Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton in an untitled biopic from director Bill Condon for Amazon MGM Studios. The ...
Nov 01, 2024
‘The Crown,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Bear’ Lead Artios Awards Nominations
“The Crown,” “Hacks” and “The Bear” were among the shows leading the nominations for the 40th Artios Awards. The nominations honor the contribution of casting profe...
Nov 01, 2024