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Reza Rahadian, Dian Sastrowardoyo Starrer ‘Descendants of the Sun’ Heads to Busan Market as Barunson E&A Launches Sales
Barunson E&A will launch international sales for “Descendants of the Sun,” a big-screen version of the landmark Korean series that first air
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‘Sense and Sensibility’ Review: Georgia Oakley Puts a Moody, Naturalistic Spin on the Jane Austen Classic
It’s been over 30 years since Ang Lee’s “Sense and Sensibility” became (for this critic, as for many) the Platonic ideal of the Jane Austen
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Melissa McCarthy on Getting Serious for ‘JonBenét Ramsey,’ the Psychiatrist on Set and Hollywood’s ‘Bulls—’ Excuse for Why Comedies Don’t Work Anymore
Melissa McCarthy, one of the most gifted comic actors working today, will soon be starring in a tragedy. In “The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey”
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Paramount Settles Antitrust Case With State A.G.s, Removing Obstacle to Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount has reached a deal with 12 state attorneys general that removes a major obstacle to closing its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discov
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Major TV Networks Suspend White House Pool Coverage of Trump in Protest of His CNN Ban
In an unprecedented move, four of the five TV networks that provide White House pool coverage of President Donald Trump — ABC News, CBS News
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Kit Harington Says Joining ‘Harry Potter’ Series Was a ‘Very Simple “Yes, Please!”’: ‘I’m a Bit of a Nerd for It’
Kit Harington didn’t think twice when he got the call to join HBO’s “Harry Potter” series as Gilderoy Lockhart, admitting that he’s “a bit o
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Peter Krause’s ‘Line of Fire’ Is a Promising and Engaging NBC Procedural Drama: TV Review
For decades, law-enforcement procedurals have been staples on television, and when they are done well, these series build loyal fanbases tha
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‘Hot Ones’ Producer First We Feast Sets New Series ‘Hot Ones: Game Night’ Hosted by Joe Santagato (EXCLUSIVE)
First We Feast is preparing to launch a new show in the “Hot Ones” franchise dubbed “Hot One: Game Night,” Variety has learned exclusively.
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Chile’s ‘Erratics,’ Blending Denis Lavant, Speculative Fiction and Ghost Cinema, Bows at San Sebastián New Directors Competition
Blending speculative fiction, ghost cinema and Patagonian hauntology, Chilean Thomas Woodroffe’s debut feature “Erratics” (“Bloques errático
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‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ Trailer: Brad Pitt Reprises His Oscar-Winning Role in David Fincher’s Tarantino Sequel
Netflix has released a trailer for “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” in which Brad Pitt reprises his Oscar-winning role as the st
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MS NOW, CNN, Politico Allege Trump, White House Staffers Violated First Amendment in New Suit
MS NOW, CNN and Politico filed suit against President Donald Trump and other administration officials over a decision by the Trump to ban th
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MS NOW, CNN, Politico Allege White House Violated First Amendment in New Suit
MS NOW, CNN and Politico said they filed suit against the federal government following a decision by President Donald Trump to ban the three
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Red Sea Film Festival Cancels 2026 Edition, Will Return Next Year
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival, the most prominent film event and market in the Arab world, has canceled its sixth edition that was sc
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‘A Teacher’s Gift’ Lands U.K. Distribution Deal With Peccadillo Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
British South Asian drama “A Teacher’s Gift” has landed U.K. theatrical distribution through Peccadillo Pictures, the independent distributo
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Pablo Larraín Ventures Into Argentina With His San Sebastián Golden Shell Contender ‘My Sad Dead’
Writer-director Pablo Larraín, best known for his trilogy “Jackie,” “Spencer” and “Maria,” ventures into Argentina for the first time in “My
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Bestselling Japanese Novelist Maha Harada Says ‘If This Is a Dream, I Hope I Never Wake Up’ About Her San Sebastian – and Busan – Bound Directing Debut ‘In My Father’s Room’
Maha Harada spent two decades building scenes on the page before she ever stood behind a camera. Now 64, the best-selling Japanese author is
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Sean Hogan’s ‘The Dark Gets In’ Boarded for Worldwide Sales by Blue Finch Films Ahead of Beyond Fest Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide sales rights to “The Dark Gets In,” a supernatural thriller directed by Sean Hogan that will premiere
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Tobias Forge’s ‘V/H/S Mixtape’ Segment, Swedish Horror ‘Trespassers,’ ‘The End’ by ‘Midsommar’ Production Designer on Mylla Films Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Swedish boutique genre specialist Mylla Films, brainchild of “Midsommar” producer Patrik Andersson and Nordic indie distribution heavyweight
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Spanish Government Pledges to Continue Audiovisual Hub Through Spain Crece Fund
Spain plans to press on with its commitment to the country’s audiovisual industry, said Óscar López, Minister for Digital Transformation and
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Chile Film Industry Surges 20.5% Compared to Previous Season, New Catalog Reveals (EXCLUSIVE)
CinemaChile unveils its 2026-2027 catalog at the San Sebastián Festival on Sept. 21 where it has much to celebrate, with eight titles screen
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Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions Confirms Film on Indian Spymaster Rameshwar Nath Kao, Targets 2028 Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is teaming with Leo Media Collective on a theatrical feature about Rameshwar Nath Kao, founder of India’s R
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Latido Takes Isaki Lacuesta’s ‘Flamenco Sketches,’ San Sebastian’s Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Closer (EXCLUSIVE)
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain – Madrid-based Latido Films has picked up international sales rights to Isaki Lacuesta’s “Flamenco Sketches” (“Jaleos”)
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Secuoya Studios Taps Carla Gómez to Lead Latin American Development as Regional Expansion Accelerates (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain’s Secuoya Studios has tapped Carla Gómez as head of development and executive producer for Latin America, strengthening its creative a
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Tatiana Huezo, Juan Sebastián Mesa, Mónica Lima, Val Jashari Among 10 Filmmakers Vying for WIP LatAm and Europa Awards at San Sebastián
A total of 10 projects are taking part in the San Sebastian Film Festival’s Latin America and Europe WIP competition showcases, which will h
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