Category Archives: Variety

‘Fargo’ and ‘Bridgerton’ Among Nominations for 11th Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards
“Fargo” “Bridgerton” and “Palm Royale” were among the TV shows landing nominations with the Location Managers Guild. Also nominated were “Saltburn” and ...
Selena Kuznikov Jul 01, 2024

How to Watch the 2024 UEFA Euro Championship Live Online
With a thrilling UEFA Euro Championship soccer tournament in full swing, we’re seeing the field of teams narrow, as Spain, Germany, Switzerland and England move into the quarterfinal of play. Ho...
Rudie Obias Jul 01, 2024
How François Truffaut’s ‘400 Blows’ Inspired George Sikharulidze’s Coming-of-Age Tale ‘Panopticon’
George Sikharulidze's feature debut "Panopticon" is, the director says, a very personal movie. The film, screening as a world premiere in Karlovy Vary Film Festival's main competition, is a coming-of-...
Leo Barraclough Jul 01, 2024

Final ‘Demon Slayer’ Anime Films to Launch as Theatrical Trilogy
Crunchyroll has acquired "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle," which will debut in theaters globally as a trilogy of films. The three films will be distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pict...
Patrick Frater Jul 01, 2024

Fremantle and ‘Gomorrah’ Director Stefano Sollima’s New Company AlterEgo Forge First Look Pact
Fremantle and Italian crime/action genre specialist Stefano Sollima's newly launched company AlterEgo have signed a first-look deal that will see them work in tandem developing a slate of original fil...
Nvivarelli Jul 01, 2024

‘Top Chef Middle East’ Moves to Saudi Arabia’s Neom Hub For New Season
"Top Chef Middle East," the hit Arabic-language adaptation of Bravo's TV series, is moving to Saudi Arabia's innovative Neom production hub. Leading Middle East broadcaster MBC - which is Saudi-owned ...
Nvivarelli Jul 01, 2024

French Directors Benoit Jacquot, Jacques Doillon Questioned by Police Over Rape, Sexual Assault Accusations by Judith Godreche
French directors Benoit Jacquot (“Farewell, My Queen”) and Jacques Doillon (“The Little Gangster”) were summoned by police on July 1 for questioning in connection with complain...
Elskes Jul 01, 2024

Facebook and Instagram’s ‘Pay or Consent’ Advertising Model Under EU Scrutiny
The European Commission has raised concerns over Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising model for Facebook and Instagram users in the EU. In preliminary findings released on Monday, reg...
Naman Ramachandran Jul 01, 2024

Netflix and Amazon Dominate Commissioning by Streamers, Tilting the Content Market Away From U.S., Towards Local – Study
Netflix and Amazon returned to dominance in commissioning of original content worldwide, in the first quarter of this year, says researchnand consultancy firm Ampere Analysis. The pair had been challe...
Patrick Frater Jul 01, 2024

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