Will “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho and not one, not two, but a dozen Robert Pattinsons be able to inject a little life into the desolate box office? Movie theater owners certainly hope that’s the case as “Mickey 17,” a dystopian sci-fi comedy, lands in
British actor Tom Burke has been spending a lot of time with Cate Blanchett lately. Burke (“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”) is currently starring alongside the Oscar winner in a new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic “The Seagull” at London’s Barbican, and the two also
Fresh from her much-celebrated cameo in Universal’s big screen adaptation of “Wicked,” Kristen Chenoweth is set to lend her vocals — and songwriting skills — to an altogether different movie. The Tony and Emmy-winning stage and screen star will sing an original end title song during
Tribeca Enterprises has promoted Chris Brady to President, Global Chief Commercial Officer. Brady joined the media and entertainment company in 2023 as Chief Revenue Officer. Since joining, Brady has played a key role in expanding its commercial initiatives. He led sponsorship growth. Last year, he
The Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival’s industry arm, Agora, which runs parallel to the fest’s 27th edition from March 7 – 15, returns with a renewed sense of purpose for filmmakers devoted to a medium that feels more vital than ever. Taking place at a time
Berlin-based Rise and Shine World Sales has acquired international rights to Weronika Mliczewska’s “Child of Dust,” a documentary produced by “The Stringer” director Bao Nguyen which has its world premiere in the main international competition of the Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival. Mliczewska’s sophomore feature follows Sang, one
“Criminal Minds: Evolution” has been renewed for Season 19 ahead of the Season 18 premiere, Variety has learned. Season 18 of the series will debut on Paramount+ on May 8, with new episodes dropping weekly thereafter. “Evolution” picks up after the events of the original
With the feather in the cap of this past Oscar season, it’s time to look ahead to the next. This annual Variety tradition of blindly forecasting awards season is meant to be fun and expectation-free. Last year’s edition correctly predicted three of the 10 best