2023…the year that a water bottle has the potential to go viral, morph from a water vessel to an aesthetic accessory and become one of the most coveted products in the world. The only thing that could make the TikTok-famous Stanley Quencher, which boasts more
2023…the year that a water bottle has the potential to go viral, morph from a water vessel to an aesthetic accessory and become one of the most coveted products in the world. The only thing that could make the TikTok-famous Stanley Quencher, which boasts more
When Olivia Rodrigo was approached to write a song for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” she didn’t hesitate. “When they asked me if I was interested in writing for this, I was like, ‘Oh, of course! I’m such a fan of
The U.K.’s independent film sector is heading for “market failure” due to industry conditions and inflation, producers body Pact has said. Pact, which represents a range of indie production companies, made the alarming assessment in a response to the U.K. government’s consultation on film and
The classic Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense” has generated $5 million at the box office since returning to theaters in the fall. With this benchmark, the “Stop Making Sense” re-release has generated more coinage than the film’s entire initial 41-week run ($4.95 million)
After self-releasing three specials and amassing more than 17 million TikTok fans, Matt Rife is beyond gratified to have scored a Netflix special. “You work your entire career to feel accepted by a network standard,” Rife tells Variety, noting it was both arduous and creatively
Distribution platform Gathr and documentary distribution agency Roco Films have teamed to create Roco Voices, a new speakers bureau. Roco Voices, launching Nov. 14, will offer live speaking engagements with filmmakers and subject matter experts from Roco Film’s docu film catalog. The initial cohort of
Any Boygenius head knows that the three beloved members — Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus — have matching tooth tattoos, in reference to the band’s first EP called “Bite the Hand.” Those tattoos then became the inspiration for their matching lapel pins of