Category Archives: Variety

Craig Fairbrass Sequel ‘Villain 2’ Heads to EFM With Double Dutch (EXCLUSIVE)
Canadian sales and production outfit Double Dutch International has acquired Craig Fairbrass starrer “Villain 2” for its European Film Market slate, marking the return of the British actor...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 12, 2026

Queer Southeast Asian Ballroom Doc ’10s Across the Borders’ Boarded by Germany’s Rise and Shine (EXCLUSIVE)
German sales agent and distributor Rise and Shine has picked up international sales rights and German-speaking territories’ distribution rights to “10s Across the Borders,” a documen...
Naman Ramachandran Feb 12, 2026

Zeitsprung Pictures, MMC Studios Launch Peak Point Pictures in Cologne With Aim to Produce International Projects, Foster Young Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)
Germany's Zeitsprung Pictures and MMC Studios are partnering with an award-winning up-and-coming producer-director duo to launch Peak Point Pictures in Cologne with the aim to develop and produce high...
emeza805 Feb 12, 2026

‘Truly Naked’ Sparks Bidding Wars in Germany and Korea Ahead of Berlinale Premiere as First Clip Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has closed key territory deals for Muriel d'Ansembourg's "Truly Naked" ahead of its world premiere in the Berlinale's Perspectives section, with sales to Germ...
Leo Barraclough Feb 12, 2026

‘Hello Betty’ Scores First EFM Sales as Swiss Hit Screens at the Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Picture Tree Intl. has closed a raft of early sales on Swiss crowd-pleaser "Hello Betty" as the Berlin-based company prepares to screen the film to buyers at the European Film Market. Directed by Pier...
Leo Barraclough Feb 12, 2026

Ashley Walters on Tackling Directorial Debut ‘Animol’ While Juggling the Life-Transforming Aftermath of ‘Adolescence’: ‘It Was Nuts, but It Had to Be Done’
When Ashley Walters started work on "Animol," he had little idea what would be coming around the corner. The film - a gritty and tense coming-of-age drama set in a British juvenile detention center an...
Alex Ritman Feb 11, 2026

‘The Last Day,’ Starring Alicia Vikander, Wagner Moura, Victoria Pedretti, Boarded by WestEnd, First Image Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)
WestEnd Films has acquired international sales rights to “The Last Day,” the feature debut written and directed by artist Rachel Rose, and is releasing an exclusive first picture. The film...
Leo Barraclough Feb 11, 2026

Berlinale’s Teddy Awards Celebrate 40th Anniversary as Queer Cinema Faces Fresh Threats: ‘Globally We’re Facing a Backlash’
Berlin's Teddy Awards have been celebrating queer films and artists since their inception 40 years ago, with past winners including Gus van Sant and Pedro Almodvar. The initiative was not initially co...
K.J. Yossman Feb 11, 2026

James Van Der Beek’s Family Earns $1 Million From GoFundMe in Hours After His Death
The community has come together in a big way following the death of James Van Der Beek. The actor died at 48 on Feb. 11, following a battle with colorectal cancer. Shortly after the news broke, his fr...
Emily Longeretta Feb 11, 2026

HGTV Cancels ‘Rehab Addict’ After Host Nicole Curtis Used Racial Slur During Filming
HGTV has ended its long-running home restoration series "Rehab Addict" after star Nicole Curtis was caught using a racial slur during filming. "HGTV was recently made aware of an offensive racial comm...
Jack Dunn Feb 11, 2026