Category Archives: Variety

Niall Horan Remembers Liam Payne: ‘I Feel So Fortunate I Got to See Him Recently’ and ‘Didn’t Know’ That ‘I Would Be Saying Goodbye Forever’
Niall Horan has posted a heartfelt tribute to his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who he was reunited with recently at his Buenos Aires show on Oct. 2. “I’m absolutely devastated about ...
Ellise Shafer Oct 18, 2024

Universal TV ‘Massively Invested’ in Europe’s ‘Unbelievably Competitive’ Unscripted Market: ‘Everyone Is Looking for the Next Big Thing’
Universal Studio Group is all-in on the European market for unscripted content, with two of the company's top TV executives telling industry professionals in Rome that there's never been a better time...
Postcardjunky Oct 18, 2024

Fremantle Sells ‘Mozart: Rise of a Genius’ in Key Territories as Producer Teases Docu-Drama: ‘He Was the Original Child Star’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Mozart: Rise of a Genius,” a three-part docu-drama commissioned by BBC and produced by 72 Films, has sold to the Middle East (BBC), Denmark (DR), Sweden (SVT), Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, ...
Jamie Lang Oct 18, 2024

Elton John Makes Surprise Appearance at Dua Lipa’s London Show to Duet ‘Cold Heart’
Elton John made a surprise appearance at Dua Lipa’s intimate Royal Albert Hall show on Thursday night to duet their hit “Cold Heart.” Toward the end of Lipa’s set — which...
Ellise Shafer Oct 18, 2024

‘Kneecap’, ‘Hoard’ Filmmakers Among BIFA 2024 New Talent Longlists
Rich Peppiatt’s “Kneecap” and Luna Carmoon’s “Hoard” are among the titles in the British Independent Film Awards’ (BIFA) 2024 filmmaker new talent longlists, ...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 18, 2024

Excel Entertainment’s Ritesh Sidhwani Talks ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ and Future Slate; ‘Emotional Connect to the Character and the Story’
Indian producer, Excel Entertainment co-founder Ritesh Sidhwani, is preparing for the global rollout of “Superboys of Malegaon,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival ...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 18, 2024

Filipino Queer Road Movie ‘Some Nights I Feel Like Walking’ Unveils Trailer Ahead of Tallinn Black Nights Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Petersen Vargas’ latest feature “Some Nights I Feel Like Walking” has released a trailer ahead of its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival this November. The film...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 18, 2024

‘The Beasts’ Rodrigo Sorogoyen Unpacks Movistar Plus+ Banner Series ‘The New Years’: ‘It Starts About a Couple, Ends Up About Life’
As Spanish TV production stands strong, largely resisting the cut-back in commissions suffered in most of the world, few higher profile new series will be brought to market at Mipcom than Rodrigo Soro...
John Hopewell Oct 18, 2024

FX Named Global and North America Marketing Team of the Year at the GEMA Awards
FX was named the North American and the global marketing team of the year at the Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ inaugural GEMA Awards event on Thursday...
Varietyschneider Oct 17, 2024

Oscar Winner Guneet Monga Kapoor Boards Raam Reddy’s ‘The Fable’ Ahead of India Premiere at Mumbai Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Academy Award-winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment have signed on as executive producers for “The Fable,” directed by Raam Reddy. The film is set to ...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 17, 2024