Category Archives: Variety

Luca Guadagnino Unpacks ‘Queer’: How Burroughs’ ‘Universal’ Love Story, Casting Daniel Craig and Lots of On-Screen Sex Resulted in a ‘Very Revolutionary’ Film
Luca Guadagnino’s adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novella “Queer,” which premieres Tuesday in competition at the Venice Film Festival, is his most personal film yet - and one ...
Ellise Shafer Sep 03, 2024

Red Sea Film Foundation Chief Jomana Al-Rashid on Fueling Saudi Arabia’s Cinematic Ambitions
Saudi Arabia has a robust presence this year at the Venice Film Festival, where there are six Arab films backed by the Red Sea Film Festival’s foundation on display across various sections, incl...
Nvivarelli Sep 03, 2024

Manta Webtoon Platform to Add 300 Titles Over Coming Year, Upgrade Creator Payment System (EXCLUSIVE)
Manta, one of the leading platforms for subscription-based digital comics, says it will add over 300 webcomic titles over the next year. It is also revamping its in-app currency, GEM. The company, whi...
Patrick Frater Sep 02, 2024

Telluride Oscar Contenders Wrap Up: ‘Conclave’ Soars, ‘Nickel Boys’ Divides, ‘A Real Pain’ Charms and More
The 51st edition of the Telluride Film Festival concluded on Labor Day, with three standout films generating significant Oscar buzz: Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner "Anora," Jacques Audiard's Spanish-l...
Clayton Davis Sep 02, 2024

‘Tristes Tropiques,’ Korean Action Film by Park Hoon-jung, Finds Sales, Sets Toronto Launch
Park Hoon-jung, an in-demand director of action-noir films, will begin production this month on "Tristes Tropiques." The picture will be launched to distributors on the sidelines of the Toronto Intern...
Patrick Frater Sep 02, 2024

James Darren, Teen Idol Actor in ‘Gidget,’ Singer and Director, Dies at 88
James Darren, who went from teen idol status acting in youth-oriented movies like “Gidget” to become an actor in TV shows such as “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “T.J. H...
Pat Saperstein Sep 02, 2024

How Ian Holm’s Return in ‘Alien: Romulus’ Brings SAG-AFTRA’s Digital Replicas Work Into Focus
The late Ian Holm - who played the role of android Ash, an antagonist in 1979's "Alien” - has generated plenty of attention with his return in Disney and 20th Century's "Alien: Romulus,” w...
Carolyn Giardina Sep 02, 2024

Asif Kapadia on Taking Aim at the Rich and Powerful in Dystopian Docudrama ‘2073’: ‘If I Don’t Work Again, at Least I Made This Movie’
Asif Kapadia sees a future vision of the world where "chairwoman" Ivanka Trump is celebrating her 30th year as leader of a nightmarish fascist police state that was once America, a land mostly re...
Alex Ritman Sep 02, 2024

‘Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef’: Netflix’s Hot Dog-Eating Contest Special Was an Only-in-America Spectacle
Netflix's "Unfinished Beef," a live competitive-eating special follows in the plodding footsteps set forth by the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, the July 4 spectacular on Coney Island. But wh...
Danvariety Sep 02, 2024

Joey Chestnut Beats Takeru Kobayashi in Netflix’s ‘Unfinished Beef’ Hot Dog-Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut defeated Takeru Kobayashi in Netflix’s hot dog-eating contest in Las Vegas, Nev., on Monday. Chestnut and Kobayashi, two of the world's most famous competitive eaters, faced each o...
Michaela Zee Sep 02, 2024