Category Archives: Variety

Arnaud Lagardère Is Back as CEO, Chairman After Appealing Management Ban, Battling Embezzlement Accusations
Arnaud Lagardere, who had stepped down from his executive roles of chairman and CEO of the listed French media conglomerate Lagardere on April 29 after being indicted over embezzlement charges, is bac...
Elskes Jun 28, 2024

Malayalam Cinema Shines as Bollywood Recalibrates in 2024, Says Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur in Indian Industry Analysis (EXCLUSIVE)
As the Indian film industry reaches the midpoint of 2024, Malayalam-language cinema from the southern state of Kerala has emerged as the breakout success story, while traditional powerhouse Bollywood ...
Naman Ramachandran Jun 28, 2024

French Film, TV Sellers Tap Into Southeast Asia’s Youthful Markets
France’s film and TV sales agencies are expanding their efforts to do business with companies in China and Southeast Asia. That requires travelling to the region and, for some, a tweak to establ...
Patrick Frater Jun 28, 2024

Sigourney Weaver to Receive Honorary Golden Lion Award at Venice Film Festival
Oscar-winning actor Sigourney Weaver will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. Weaver said, “To be gifted this award is a privilege I ...
Elskes Jun 28, 2024

How a U.K. Charity is Working Directly with Refugees to Bring Greater Authenticity to Migration Stories on Screen
In her 2022 Toronto curtain raiser "The Swimmers," telling the true story of two Syrian sisters and their emotional and gruelling journey to Europe to escape the civil war, director Sally El-Hossaini ...
Alex Ritman Jun 28, 2024

‘Soul Mate’ Gay Romance Between Korean and Japanese Men, Set at Netflix
Expanding its Japanese content, Netflix has set up "Soul Mate," a live-action series that charts the ten-year romance between a Korean man and a Japanese man. Traversing Berlin, Germany, Seoul, South ...
Patrick Frater Jun 28, 2024

Sunny Side of the Doc Wraps 35th Edition, Eyes Global Expansion Amid ‘Rise of Extremism’
The international documentary market Sunny Side of the Doc concluded its 35th edition in La Rochelle, France on June 27, drawing 2,100 participants from 68 countries. The four-day event, themed “...
Naman Ramachandran Jun 28, 2024

Megan Thee Stallion Seemingly Fires Back at Nicki Minaj on New Song ‘Rattle’
After she and Nicki Minaj had a low-simmering beef earlier this year, Megan Thee Stallion has seemingly addressed her one-time ally on “Rattle,” a track included on her freshly released al...
Steven J. Horowitz Jun 27, 2024

In the First Presidential Debate, Biden Floundered, While Trump (Let’s Just Say It) Performed With Confidence and Angry Flair
I hate to be the bringer of bad news, but Donald Trump didn't just give a better performance than Joe Biden during the first 2024 presidential debate. In terms of authority and confidence, quickness a...
Owen Gleiberman Jun 27, 2024

Jon Stewart Blasts Biden and Trump’s Incoherent Presidential Debate: ‘Both of These Men Should Be Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs’
Jon Stewart got behind “The Daily Show” desk Thursday evening for a special, live-broadcast edition, going on air minutes after the first 2024 debate between President Biden and former pre...
J. Kim Murphy Jun 27, 2024