Category Archives: Variety

African Filmmaking Talent Thrives on a Global Stage as Market Stumbles and Business Resets With New Models, Challenges
It's a strange but perhaps fitting paradox of these uncertain times that while African cinema is enjoying greater visibility than ever before, the market for that output could very well be shrinking. ...
postcardjunky Feb 13, 2026

Blue Fox Takes North American Rights to Family Adventure ‘Momo,’ Starring Martin Freeman and Claes Bang (EXCLUSIVE)
Sales company Epsilon Film has closed a raft of distribution deals on live-action family adventure "Momo," starring Martin Freeman and Claes Bang. "Momo" follows orphan Momo as she battles the mysteri...
Leo Barraclough Feb 13, 2026

‘Barry & Me,’ About St. Bernard Puppy, Closes Deals Ahead of Market Premiere in Berlin (EXCLUSIVE)
The Playmaker has closed several significant distribution deals on Swiss box office hit “Barry & Me” ahead of its market premiere in Berlin. The film, directed by German helmer Markus ...
Leo Barraclough Feb 13, 2026

Filmax Boards AI-Driven 3D ‘DinoGames’ for EFM
Filmax has taken international sales rights to "DinoGames," a 3D-animated feature directed by Goya winners Carlos F. de Vigo and Lorena Ares, with the Barcelona-based company set to present first imag...
John Hopewell Feb 12, 2026

Euthanasia Drama ‘Good Death’ Begins Taiwan Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Principal photography has commenced in Taiwan for “Good Death,” a tri-national co-production bringing together creative talent from Japan, Taiwan and Poland. The near-future drama, which e...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 12, 2026

James Van Der Beek’s Family Earns $2 Million After His Death as Friends Thank GoFundMe Donors: ‘It Reminds Us That Love Is Real’
A GoFundMe campaign for James Van Der Beek's family has raised $2 million after his death at 48. Van Der Beek, who starred as Dawson Leery on the hit WB series “Dawson’s Creek,” died...
Michaela Zee Feb 12, 2026

After AI Video of ‘Tom Cruise’ Fighting ‘Brad Pitt’ Goes Viral, Motion Picture Association Denounces ‘Massive’ Infringement on Seedance 2.0
The Motion Picture Association on Thursday denounced the newest AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, saying it had unleashed a flood of copyright infringement in the day since it became available. ByteDa...
gmaddaus Feb 12, 2026

FBI Increases Nancy Guthrie Reward to $100,000 and Releases More Detailed Description of Kidnapping Suspect
The FBI announced on Thursday that it would increase the reward to $100,000 for information leading to the location of Nancy Guthrie or to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappear...
Jack Dunn Feb 12, 2026

‘The Pete Davidson Show’: SAG-AFTRA Signs Podcast Agreement With Netflix
Netflix has described its recently released “The Pete Davidson Show” as a “video podcast” — and now SAG-AFTRA has signed an agreement with the streamer that covers the pr...
Todd Spangler Feb 12, 2026

New ‘God of War’ Game ‘Sons of Sparta’ Surprise Launches on PlayStation, Original Trilogy Remake in the Works
A new “God of War” game titled “Sons of Sparta” surprise launched for the PS5 on Thursday, just as PlayStation revealed a remake of the original “God of War” trilog...
Jennifer Maas Feb 12, 2026