Category Archives: Variety
‘Single Residence Occupancy’ Wins Imagine Entertainment, Adobe and the Film Zone’s From Minutes to Movies ShortFest (EXCLUSIVE)
"Single Residence Occupancy," a creative short from creators Omer Ben Shachar and Belinda Huijuan Tang, has been named the first-place winner of the From Minutes to Movies ShortFest competition. The s...
Oct 10, 2024
Oscar-Winning ‘Zone of Interest’ Sound Designer Breaks Down ‘Ethical Approach’ to Recreating Chilling Noises of Auschwitz
Sound designer Johnnie Burn - a newly-minted Oscar winner for his acclaimed work on “The Zone of Interest” - has detailed the thorough and deeply considered process that went int...
Oct 10, 2024
Saoirse Ronan Says It Was ‘Sad’ but ‘Valid’ When Ryan Gosling Got Fired From ‘Lovely Bones’ After 60-Pound Weight Gain: ‘It’s Not Personal’
Saoirse Ronan recently appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast and remembered the dramatic casting switch that occurred during the making of Peter Jackson’s “The Lovely Bo...
Oct 10, 2024
Marcia Gay Harden Signs With Independent Artist Group (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar and Tony-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden has signed on to be repped by Independent Artist Group. The news comes following Harden’s recent Emmy nomination - her fourth overall, and her se...
Oct 10, 2024
‘Kaos’ Creator ‘Gutted’ About Netflix Canceling Series After One Season: ‘I Don’t Want This News to Overshadow What We Did Make’
“Kaos” creator Charlie Covell has spoken out for the first time since the Greek mythology comedy series was canceled by Netflix after just one season. On Thursday, Covell penned a message ...
Oct 10, 2024
Emily Mortimer and Alessando Nivola Ink Deal with Sony Pictures Television
King Bee Productions, founded by Emily Mortimer and Alessandro Nivola, has inked a first look deal with Sony Pictures Television. The multi-year partnership will see King Bee developing and producing ...
Oct 10, 2024
Starz, BritBox Bundle Up for 25% Discounted Combo Deal
Starz and BritBox are coupling on a price-discounted streaming bundle — the first of its kind for both services — in a pact they hope yields a new crop of customers. Lionsgate’s Star...
Oct 10, 2024
‘Sunderfolk’ Unveiled: New Game From Blizzard Co-Founder Reveals Co-Op, D&D Action With Your Phone as the Controller
“Sunderfolk,” a new game coming in 2025 from the co-founder of gaming giant Blizzard, is aiming to recapture the shared joy of playing Dungeons & Dragons with a group of friends —...
Oct 10, 2024
DirecTV to Launch Free, Ad-Supported Streaming Service Next Month
DirecTV is shifting into the FAST lane with a free, ad-supported TV streaming service — stocked with content that is… different from the premium video packages it offers. The satellite TV ...
Oct 10, 2024
‘The Sting’ Oscar Winner David S. Ward to Direct Biopic on Plant-Based Nutrition Pioneer Dr. T. Colin Campbell (EXCLUSIVE)
David S. Ward, the Oscar-winning scribe behind “The Sting” and “Sleepless in Seattle,” is set to helm “Dr. Campbell,” a biographical drama about plant-based nutriti...
Oct 10, 2024