Category Archives: Variety

In a bold move to take Spain's biggest comedy franchise to the world, Film Factory has secured international sales rights to "Torrente for President," created, directed and starring Santiago Segura as...

Rome-based TVCO has seized worldwide distribution rights – excluding Latin America – to "Hidden Island" ("Isla oculta"), a high-concept sci-fi series from Chile's Rio Estudios. "TVCO's lon...

Indonesian filmmaker Edwin makes his first proper foray into horror with “Sleep No More,” a darkly comic supernatural thriller that transforms labor exploitation into the source of terror ...

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Mahnaz Mohammadi - known internationally for works such as "Women Without Shadows,” “Travelogue" and "Son-Mother" - is at the Berlinale with “Roya," about...

Following the breakout success of her debut feature, “A Dance With Rainbows,” director Lee Yi-shan is developing supernatural crime thriller “Ghostbusters Club” (working title)...

France’s Blue Monday Prods. has boarded Kerala-set drama “Kurinji” as a co-producer alongside U.S.-based FilmKaravan and India’s Eastern Eagle Production. The partnership was u...

Casey Wasserman has decided to put his namesake talent agency and marketing firm up for sale while he grapples with the intense fallout from the revelations of his past relationship with Ghislaine Max...

Sony Pictures Animation's "Goat," opening in theaters Feb. 13, is an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world and centered on the high-stakes sport of roarball - a version of basketball that&...

Stephen Amell has landed a lead role in Fox’s upcoming “Baywatch” reboot, Variety has learned. This is the first confirmed casting for the series, which was picked up for the 2026-20...

“WWE SmackDown” is getting a temporary new home this week thanks to the 2026 Winter Olympics. “SmackDown” normally airs on the USA Network, but the channel has switched over to...