It took a village of storytellers to bring “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” to life. At the heart of it all was VFX house Wētā, which had a crew of over 1000 artists working on delivering 1500 visual effects shots. The film, which won
Academy Award nominated animated feature “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” marks the latest adventure from Aardman’s beloved inventor and loyal pooch, who first appeared in Oscar nominated 1991 short “A Grand Day Out.” The globally known duo have also appeared in a string of
The “For All Mankind” spinoff “Star City” is building out its cast with the addition of three new series regulars. Variety has learned that Solly McLeod (“House of the Dragon,” “Tom Jones,” “The Dead Don’t Hurt”), Agnes O’Casey (“Black Doves,” “Ridley Road,” “Dangerous Liaisons”), and
With the Paramount+ prequel series “Dexter: Original Sin” going back in time to explore the formative experiences of 20-year-old avenging serial killer (Patrick Gibson), there’s a hope that it will help turn back the clock for the production community in Miami, which serves as the
Financial services firm TPC has expanded into gap lending for films, starting with a deal for Gus Van Sant’s indie thriller “Dead Man’s Wire.” The film recently wrapped principle photography in Louisville, Ky. TPC has worked with longtime Van Sant producing partner Cassian Elwes on
Starz has acquired the rights to adapt Miranda July’s steamy novel “All Fours” into a series. The project is currently in development at the premium cabler. “All Fours” tells the story of a woman at a major turning point in her life as she undergoes
Bellamy Young is launching a new podcast series. The “Scandal” star has teamed up with humanitarian organization CARE for the six-episode “She Leads With CARE,” premiering March 11 to coincide with International Women’s Day. The series features Young in conversation with women leaders from Honduras,
Box office revenue in Europe slipped just 1% last year to €6.6 billion ($6.86 billion), far less than in Germany, which saw a drop of 6.5% to €868.4 million due to a lack of blockbusters and major sport events competing for audiences. Cinema attendance held