PÖFF Stands With Ukraine: A Look at Films Featured at Tallinn Made Despite, and Because of, the War
The Estonian fest has been showing solidarity with Ukraine across its film, industry and other programs…
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How A Mistake In Warner Bros. Contracts Helped Eleven Film & Jack Thorne Land ‘Lord Of The Flies’ TV Rights — Thessaloniki
“It’s the only thing I’ve ever done that I’d describe, without feeling embarrassed, as hard work,” Joel Wilson of Eleven Film said when discussing his role as an…
‘3 Body Problem’ Director Derek Tsang Boards DEA True-Crime Series ‘Group 41’ From Zhang Yimou’s ‘Shadow’ Producer Jonah Greenberg (EXCLUSIVE)
“3 Body Problem” and “Better Days” filmmaker Derek Tsang is attached to direct and executive produce…
Davika Hoorne Returning for ‘Inherit’ Sequel, Director Banjong Pisanthanakun Confirms (EXCLUSIVE)
Banjong Pisanthanakun, the Thai director of horror hits “Shutter” and “Pee Mak,” tells Variety his new…
Toei CEO Fumio Yoshimura Talks Global Expansion, GenAI Adoption & Entry Into Games
Fumio Yoshimura, CEO of Japan’s Toei, explained how the studio is working with local partners to…
‘Triplets of Belleville’ Director Sylvain Chomet Fires Back at AI Accusations Over Dior Film Featuring Robert Pattinson’s Voice: ‘Everything Was Drawn by Hand’ (EXCLUSIVE)
French animation filmmaker Sylvain Chomet, the four-time Oscar nominee behind “The Triplets of Belleville” and “The…
AI Filmmaking Platform Core Studio Launches at Taiwan Creative Content Fest With 24 Specialized Agents
Taiwanese technology company imCore Corp. launched Core Studio, an AI filmmaking platform that aims to cover…
‘Hold Onto Me,’ Cyprus’ First Oscar Hopeful, Stars a Newcomer and a ‘Dogtooth’ Actor in a Very Personal Father-Daughter Drama
Writer-director Myrsini Aristidou's feature debut, starring Maria Petrova and Christos Passalis ('Dogtooth'), tells the story of…
Stephen Chow Told Japan to Stop Aping Kung Fu, Says Boss of Film Fund Behind Kore-eda Hirokazu’s ‘Look Back’
Hong Kong star-director Stephen Chow once told K2 Pictures founder Kii Muneyuki that Japanese filmmakers should…
After 2026 Midterms, Bill Maher Asks Trump, “Donnie, Are You OK?”
“Here’s something I could not have predicted, which was Trump’s reaction to the election. He said,…