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Canada’s BetterHalf Films Joins Indonesia’s Studio Amarana on Animated Film ‘Galeo of the Seawalkers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Gursimran Datla’s Canadian-U.K. production company BetterHalf Films has boarded Andara Fembriarto’s Indonesian animated film “Galeo of the S
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Brandy Clark on Conceiving New Song ‘American Roots’ as a Modern-Day ‘This Land Is Your Land’ — Polarizing Pro-Immigrant Sentiment and All (EXCLUSIVE)
Brandy Clark returns this weekend with “American Roots,” her first new single in more than three years — and, incidentally her first since t
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‘Crawl’ Sequel, Starring Mason Gooding and Emily Rudd, Gets July 2027 Release Date
Paramount is circling release dates for two horror sequels: the new “Crawl” movie starring Mason Gooding and Emily Rudd, and “Heart Eyes 2.”
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VIFF’s First Business Hub Lineup Mixes It Up With a Vibrant Lineup
Expanding its industry ambitions this year, the Vancouver International Film Festival, as part of its newly established Institute for the Mo
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Elevation Pictures Acquires Jason Lapeyre’s World War II Hybrid Doc ‘The Auschwitz Volunteer’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Elevation Pictures has boarded as Canadian theatrical distributor Jason Lapeyre’s World War II hybrid documentary “The Auschwitz Volunteer,”
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Gerrit Graham, Actor in ‘Phantom of the Paradise,’ Screenwriter and Grateful Dead Collaborator, Dies at 77
Gerrit Graham, an actor, screenwriter and songwriter who co-wrote a song for The Grateful Dead, died on Tuesday in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He was 77
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Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Sets U.S. Theatrical Release Through Self-Distribution Model
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TV Operators Power Spain’s Global Breakout as the San Sebastian Film Festival Readies Launch: ‘Spanish Cinema Has Never Been So Powerful’
Over the last year or so, Spain has burst onto the world stage, scoring five Cannes main competition berths — more than any other country in
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Brad Pitt Returning for ‘World War Z’ Sequel at Paramount With Edward Berger to Direct
Brad Pitt will officially return to star in Paramount’s long-awaited sequel to “World War Z.” “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “Conclave
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Getting to Know Juan Andrés García Ropero ‘Bropi,’ the New Director of Content of Movistar Plus
Juan Andrés García Ropero, “Bropi,” Movistar Plus’ new director of content from May 2026, re-adjusts himself in his seat on a Zoom call. “I’
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Drunk Shakespeare Theater Producer Sues Amazon, Alleging Prime Video’s ‘Off Campus’ Violated Its Trademarks
Double, double toil and trouble! The company that produces the Drunk Shakespeare-branded theatrical shows sued Amazon, claiming an episode o
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Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ Named as Opening Night Film at Middleburg Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut” will open the Middleburg Film Festival. A Q&A will follow with the film’s star Julianne Moore. “The Debut” fol
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Lily Collins Says Goodbye to ‘Emily in Paris’ as Filming Wraps on Series Finale: ‘This Has Forever Changed Me’
Lily Collins has officially bid adieu to Emily Cooper. The actress recently spent her last day on set playing the title role in the Netflix
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‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ Review: The Ovine Adventurer Returns for a Perfectly Silly Halloween Treat
It’s a good year for sheep at the movies, which makes it a good year for pretty much anyone at the movies: Months after “The Sheep Detective
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Sony Music, Universal Music Group Sue Suno Over Label-Backed Model: ‘Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree’
Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group aren’t done with Suno in federal court. The two labels filed a new, 45-page lawsuit in th
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Rina Sawayama on Releasing New Music After Two-Year Break: ‘I Didn’t Think I Would Return’
Rina Sawayama is back. In 2024, the multi-hyphenate talent took a step back from the spotlight to recalibrate. Now, she’s gearing up to rele
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New Independent Film Studio SuperCinema Launches in Burbank
A new independent film studio, SuperCinema, launches Friday from commercial production company Concrete Studios. Based in Burbank, SuperCine
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‘Red Snow,’ a Vampire Santa Horror-Comedy, Acquired by Shudder (EXCLUSIVE)
No need to leave milk and cookies for this vampire Santa! Shudder has announced the acquisition of the horror-comedy “Red Snow.” The film ha
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Oscar Predictions: Best Original Screenplay — ‘Club Kid’ and ‘Josephine’ Lead a Field of Personal, Timely Stories
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the officia
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‘House of David’ to End With Season 3 at Amazon, Wonder Project
The Biblical epic series “House of David” is now in production on Season 3, which will officially be the show’s last. Wonder Project and Ama
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Afrobeats Superstar Davido Announces Residency in Nigeria: ‘This One Is Very, Very Dear to Me’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Nigerian-American Afrobeats superstar Davido is set to bring his latest album, “Oriadé,” to the stage in Lagos, Nigeria for the first time w
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Disney Hires Its First CTO: Karandeep Anand, Former CEO of AI Chatbot Start-Up
Disney chief Josh D’Amaro, in a move that shows he’s trying to position the Mouse House as a tech-forward entertainment company, has tapped
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T-Mobile’s Latest Home Internet Deal Gets You a Free Month One Month of Service on T-Mobile — Plus AirPods 4 or Up to $200 Back
T-Mobile is sweetening the deal for anyone looking to cut down their monthly internet bill. The carrier’s latest Home Internet promotion let
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‘Tiny Fugitives’ Writer Jacob Kaplan on Making a Raunchy, R-Rated Summer Camp Comedy Starring 12-Year-Olds: ‘Sometimes It’s Funnier if They Don’t Get What It Means’
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