Category Archives: Variety

Actor Grizz Chapman, who played the character of the same name on NBC’s comedy series “30 Rock,” died Friday. He was 52. Chapman played a bodyguard for Tracy Morgan’s character...

Netflix is nearing a deal to acquire Marie Kreutzer's “Gentle Monster,” following the harrowing family drama’s Cannes debut, which sparked early awards buzz for star La Seydoux. The ...

The best boxers in the world travel to Egypt, where Ukranian fighter Oleksandr Usyk (24-0-0) defends his WBA and WBC Heavyweight title belt against Dutch boxer Rico Verhoeven (1-0-0) in the main event...

Mubi has scooped up North American rights to Lukas Dhont's "Coward" at the Cannes Film Festival, landing one of the buzzier titles in this year's competition. The queer romantic drama earned one of th...

Everclear Films has signed two English-language productions - a U.K. drama based on the true story of a transgender prosecutor in the U.K. and a psychological thriller titled “16/32” - as ...

Following its buzzy Cannes premiere, Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo's "La Bola Negra" ("The Black Ball") is selling to Netflix in deal believed to be in the $5 million-range. The ambitious film, whi...

Karbi-language indie feature “Love You Messi,” from India’s Rura Rura Entertainment, has attached U.K.-based Hong Kong creative Hiu Man Chan as executive producer following co-produc...

A romantic comedy spanning Nigeria, the U.K. and Hong Kong was unveiled at the Cannes Film Market, with A13 Films founder Chidozie Christian Ahaiwe and U.K.-based Hong Kong creative Hiu Man Chan attac...

Emmy-nominated filmmaker Manjari Makijany (“Spin,” “Skater Girl”) will direct “Discovering Sambha,” a feature documentary on her father, Indian character actor Mac ...

“Finally, a Show About Men!,” an Australian short-form animated sketch comedy satirizing modern masculinity, premieres Sunday on Aunty Donna’s Grouse House YouTube channel from Gold ...