Category Archives: Variety

Marco Bellocchio Shooting TV Series ‘Portobello’ That Marks First Project From Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli’s Our Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Revered Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio is back behind the camera shooting "Portobello,” a TV series reconstructing one of Italy's most clamorous travesties of justice. The show marks ...
Nvivarelli Sep 25, 2024

Tokyo Film Festival’s Full Lineup Is Long on China, Animation and Marcello Mastroianni
The Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled a competition section with as many Chinese titles as Japanese for its 37th edition. Announced on Wednesday the festival's full lineup runs to a compa...
Patrick Frater Sep 25, 2024

Murcia’s Alvaro López Alba’s ECAM-Developed Debut Feature ‘Three Summer Days’ Explores Family Dynamics
In lvaro Lpez Alba's "Three Summer Days" ("Tres das de verano"), a vacationing family's dissimilar takes on an event threatens to drive them apart. It follows a father and his two kids on a beach holi...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Sep 25, 2024

Global Streamers Seeking Price Increases as Asia-Pacific Market Grows and Matures
Multinational streaming groups are using their increasing market strength to raise pricing and profitability in the Asia-Pacific region. The region's many local competitors enjoy significant revenue s...
Patrick Frater Sep 24, 2024

Chappell Roan Issues Video Statement Defending Position on Not Endorsing a Presidential Candidate, Reiterates There Are ‘Problems on Both Sides’
After controversy erupted over the weekend about an interview in which Chappell Roan said she would not be taking a side in the 2024 presidential election, the pop star doubled down on her nonpartisan...
Chris Willman Sep 24, 2024

‘Dancing With the Stars’: Hollywood Night Sends Home Two Celebs in First Double Elimination of Season 33
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the Sept. 24 episode of “Dancing With the Stars.” And then there were 11. The first two celebrities were eliminated during “Oscars Nig...
Emily Longeretta Sep 24, 2024

WBD’s Max Readies Rollout in Asia-Pacific, Requires Multiple Models: ‘Our Goal Is to Reach the Fan Base’
Warner Bros. Discovery's Max streaming service will launch in five markets in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan in the final quarter of this year and in Australia in the first half of 2025. The rol...
Patrick Frater Sep 24, 2024

How Frontline Finished a Rough Cut of Election Doc ‘The Choice’ — Then Started All Over Again With Kamala Harris
For those undecided American voters this election season, PBS’ Frontline premiere “The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump” on Tuesday evening, a two-hour election-season documentary serie...
Addie Morfoot Sep 24, 2024

With Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande Vying for Awards Attention, Oscar Season Is Entering Its Pop Star Era
Could you imagine an Oscars ceremony without the glitz, glamour and a heavy dose of pop stardom? Can you imagine the ratings? Well, the Oscars could get much more musical. This awards season, brace yo...
Clayton Davis Sep 24, 2024

‘High Potential’ Jumps 220% to 11.5 Million Viewers Across Platforms in Three Days (EXCLUSIVE)
The series premiere of “High Potential” saw a 220% audience increase after three days of multiplatform viewing. The initial telecast hit an average 3.6 million viewers on ABC on Sept. 17, ...
Selome Hailu Sep 24, 2024