Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh and Channel 4 international editor Lindsey Hilsum are among more than 600 prominent figures who have signed an open letter urging the BBC to broadcast the delayed documentary “Gaza: Medics Under Fire.” The letter, addressed to BBC
The first trailer has dropped for “Sleepless City” (“Ciudad Sin Sueño”), the hauntingly lyrical debut feature from Spanish director Guillermo Galoe, which will have its world premiere on May 19 in the Critics’ Week section of the Cannes Film Festival. Set in the crumbling edges
KMBO has secured French distribution rights to “Lucky Lu,” U.S.-based, Korean-Canadian filmmaker Lloyd Lee Choi’s feature debut, ahead of its world premiere in Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. Global Constellation handles international sales, while WME is representing North American rights. “Lucky Lu” is
Kevin Spacey has joined the cast of upcoming conspiracy action-thriller “The Awakening,” marking another role for the two-time Oscar winner as he looks to rebuild his career after being acquitted of sexual offense charges. First announced last year, “The Awakening” — directed by Matt Routledge — stars
Beijing-based sales outfit Rediance has acquired worldwide rights to “Mother Bhumi,” the Fan Bingbing-starring drama from acclaimed Malaysian filmmaker Chong Keat Aun. The company has released an exclusive still from the production as buyers head to the upcoming Cannes Film Market. The film centers on
Triple Palme d’Or nominated French filmmaker Bertrand Bonello (“Saint Laurent,” “House of Tolerance,” “Tiresia”) whose latest daring work “The Beast” was one of the hottest titles in the 2023 Venice competition, will be the guest of honor at the second ECAM Forum co-production platform, which
Sandra Oh is set to star in “Child’s Play,” the newly-announced psychological thriller from director Wang Xiaoshuai, Variety can reveal. Bankside Films have boarded the film — set to start production in September and to be filmed on location in Toronto and North Bay, Ontario — and
New Zealand-based sales outfit Black Mandala has acquired rights to the award-winning horror-comedy “Vampire Zombies…From Space!” ahead of the Cannes Film Market. The black-and-white genre mashup, directed by Mike Stasko, has been a festival favorite, collecting over 20 awards during its impressive festival run, including multiple audience