European Film Promotion has selected 20 rising European producers for the 26th edition of its Producers on the Move networking program, which runs during the Cannes Film Festival. Variety is the program’s main media partner. The following producers are taking part: Blerina Hankollari (Albania), Andi
Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s True Story Films and Vinod Bhanushali’s Bhanushali Studios Limited have inked a three-picture pact, with the films set to roll out through 2025 and 2026. The partnership, which signals an expansion into regional cinema for both companies, will include a
The Locarno Film Festival will honor Jackie Chan with a lifetime career award honoring the martial arts master who helped define Hong Kong action cinema before becoming a Hollywood mainstay. Chan is “beloved for action films that bridged the gap between East and West,” the
CJ Group vice chair Miky Lee, the power player behind Oscar history-maker “Parasite,” will add another honor to her collection when she receives the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The executive, who has spent three decades as a driving force in elevating Korean entertainment to
SND has acquired international distribution rights to “My Wife is a Spy,” a high concept action comedy starring Marie Gillain (“Under the Influence”) which world premiered at Canneseries. Directed by Leo Karmann, whose credits include “Simon’s Got a Gift,” the series is produced by Barbara Maubert
Beyoncé kicked off her highly anticipated “Cowboy Carter” tour at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium tonight, giving the first look at her 32-date trek spanning nine global cities. The show is the first taste of the “Cowboy Carter” tour experience, coming a little over a year
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart recapped President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. During the show’s opening, Stewart appeared to be a no-show until he emerged from under his desk wearing a long white beard. “It’s officially been 100
Pedro Almodóvar did not hold back on his opinion of Donald Trump as he accepted the 50th annual Chaplin award from Film at Lincoln Center on Monday evening. As the celebrated Spanish filmmaker expressed his gratitude for the honor at Alice Tully Hall, he said,