Category Archives: Variety

Spain’s Alberto Rodriguez Opens Up on Marché du Film Standout ‘Los Tigres’
In what remains the Spanish film industry’s biggest event of 2024, last January, pay TV Movistar Plus+, behind premium series like "A Perfect Life" and "The Plague," summoned local press to unve...
John Hopewell Jul 01, 2024

China Box Office: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Debuts Third as ‘Moments We Shared’ Leads Weekend
The question of when the summer box office season is going to kick into high gear remains unanswered in mainland China - just as it had until recently in plenty of other markets. Over the latest weeke...
Patrick Frater Jul 01, 2024

‘Life,’ ‘To A Land Unknown’ Win Main Prizes at Sophomore Edition of Mediterrane Film Festival
Zeki Demirkubuz's "Life" was awarded the Golden Bee for Best Feature Film at the second edition of the Mediterrane Film Festival. Mahdi Fleifel's Un Certain Regard breakout "To a Land Unknown" t...
John Hopewell Jul 01, 2024

Sony Acquires Majority Stake in ‘Magpie Murders,’ ‘Alex Rider’ Producer Eleventh Hour Films
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has revealed an increased investment in Eleventh Hour Films (EHF), taking a majority stake in the U.K.-based production company. This move makes EHF the fourth majority-...
Naman Ramachandran Jul 01, 2024

Indian Sci-Fi Epic ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Bows in Third Place Worldwide as ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Lead International Box Office
Indian sci-fi epic “Kalki 2898 AD” made a third place debut at the worldwide box office in a weekend led by “Inside Out 2” and “A Quiet Place: Day One.” Disney̵...
Naman Ramachandran Jul 01, 2024

‘Derry Girls’ Creator Lisa McGee Unveils Lead Cast for Netflix Comedy Thriller Series ‘How to Get to Heaven From Belfast’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Derry Girls” creator Lisa McGee has started production on her upcoming comedy thriller series “How to Get to Heaven From Belfast” in Northern Ireland and has revealed the lead...
Alex Ritman Jul 01, 2024

Korea Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Dominates on Third Weekend as ‘A Quiet Place’ Creeps Into Fourth Place
"Inside Out 2" enjoyed another stellar second weekend at the South Korean box office, and again led from local thriller "Hijack 1971." But unlike in the previous session, the pair of frontrunners did ...
Patrick Frater Jul 01, 2024

Mubi to Produce French Director Mia Hansen-Løve’s Next Film, ‘If Love Should Die,’ About Pioneering English Writer Mary Wollstonecraft
Mia Hansen-Lve, one of France’s leading filmmakers whose movies have played at Cannes, Berlin and Toronto, will next direct “If Love Should Die,” an ambitious feature film about the ...
Elskes Jul 01, 2024

‘My Country Heart’ Review: Americana Music Hopefuls Navigate Youthful Romance and a Rigged Reality Show
In the interest of full disclosure, it should be stated at the outset that "My Country Heart," a musical drama about a young couple competing against each other in a reality TV show, was co-written (w...
Joe Leydon Jul 01, 2024

Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed’s ‘Barzakh’ Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Series "Barzakh," starring top Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, has unveiled a trailer. Set in the Hunza Valley, “Barzakh” centers on a 76-year-old man who surprises his estran...
Naman Ramachandran Jun 30, 2024