Category Archives: Variety

Indonesia’s Ismail Basbeth Sets Next Feature ‘Love Letters of Our Life’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesian director Ismail Basbeth has set “Love Letters of Our Life” as his next feature. The director is at the Shanghai International Film Festival presenting the world premiere of his ...
Naman Ramachandran Jun 17, 2026

Raindance Founder Elliot Grove Praises ‘Exceptional’ Connor Storrie, Says ‘Some of the Most Exciting Filmmakers Working Today’ Come From Horror
Ahead of kicking off the 34th edition of Raindance Film Festival, founder Elliot Grove still keeps the event's original mission ethos to his chest. Raindance, the largest independent film festival in ...
Rafa Sales Ross Jun 17, 2026

Is ‘Austin Powers 4’ Happening? Mike Myers Says ‘Yes’ (but Nothing Else)
Mike Myers has claimed that a long-awaited fourth “Austin Powers” movie is happening, albeit with a single word and absolutely zero elaboration. As a guest on “Trevor Noah’s Wo...
Alex Ritman Jun 17, 2026

Australia’s Warwick Thornton Brings ‘Wolfram’ to Shanghai, Discusses Film’s Roots in Family History
Australian auteur Warwick Thornton attended a post-screening event at the Shanghai International Film Festival following the Chinese premiere of “Wolfram,” his latest feature, which was in...
Naman Ramachandran Jun 17, 2026

Ester Expósito, Mario Casas and Anna Castillo Lead Prime Video’s New Originals Slate in Spain, Its No. 1 Non-English Powerhouse
Prime Video Spain unveiled 13 new titles plus production updates in Madrid on Wednesday, led by the announcement of a second “Zeta” movie, starring Mario Casas ("Cross the Line"), details ...
Emeza805 Jun 17, 2026

Maria José of Savoy, Queen of Italy for Only 27 Days, to Be Subject of Film From Ginevra Elkann and Marco Bellocchio (EXCLUSIVE)
The story of Maria Jos of Savoy, who served as queen of Italy after World War II for only 27 days before Italians voted to abolish the monarchy, is set to be the subject of a new historical drama. Tit...
Nvivarelli Jun 17, 2026

Netflix, Prime Video, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery Bet on Local Content and Fandom to Drive APAC Growth
Executives from Netflix, Prime Video, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery converged at APOS 2026 in Bali this week with a shared conviction: Asian IP and local storytelling are no longer regional plays ...
Naman Ramachandran Jun 17, 2026

‘April X’ Director Michel K. Parandi Says Casting Connor Storrie Before ‘Heated Rivalry’ Felt Like Casting Harrison Ford in ‘Blade Runner’: I Was ‘Telling Everybody He’s Going to Be a Movie Star’
Producers urged Michel K. Parandi to take his time and audition as many actors as possible for the main role of Baxter in his long-gestating sci-fi "April X," but the French-American director knew ear...
Rafa Sales Ross Jun 17, 2026

COL Group, Virtue Asia Team for Southeast Asia Microdrama Brand Push
V47 Entertainment’s specialist agency Virtue Asia has struck a deal with China-listed microdrama company COL Group to develop and distribute brand-funded entertainment across Southeast Asia, the...
Naman Ramachandran Jun 17, 2026

Juno Hong’s ‘Only the Moon Knows’ Wins Annual Focus at Shanghai Project Market
Juno Hong’s “Only the Moon Knows” claimed the Annual Focus award at SIFF Project, the project promotion component of the Shanghai International Film Festival. It also took home the R...
Naman Ramachandran Jun 17, 2026