Category Archives: Music

Variety’s Power of Women Nashville Honors Five Top Songwriters

It is certainly no secret that women have been historically under-represented in music and entertainment, and a large part of Variety’s Power of Women Nashville’s mission is to shine a light on the great work of the females who bring so much to the city’s

Barbra Streisand Teaming Up With Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, Hozier and Other Stars for New Duets Album

Barbra Streisand is going back to the buddy system for her next album, joining forces with several generations’ worth of stars, from Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney to Hozier and Laufey, for a collection of duets. The record, titled “The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume

Good Chaos Signs First-Look Deal With Searchlight as Brit Producer of ‘Sisu,’ ‘Santosh’ and Edward Berger’s Next Film Looks to Scale Up Projects (EXCLUSIVE)

Good Chaos, the U.K. production banner founded by industry veteran Mike Goodridge, has signed a first look deal with Searchlight Pictures. The arrangement — which will see Searchlight develop and produce films alongside Good Chaos — comes during a period of success and growth for the London-based

French Comedian Pierre Richard’s Directorial Comeback ‘The Man Who Saw the Bear’ Lands at Loco Films Ahead of Cannes Tribute (EXCLUSIVE)

Loco Films has landed international sales rights to “The Man Who Saw the Bear,” the long-awaited directorial comeback of iconic French actor Pierre Richard. The anticipated movie will world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Special Screenings section, as part of a career

Gaza-Set Cannes ACID Selected Fatma Hassona Documentary ‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’ Boarded by Cercamon (EXCLUSIVE)

International sales outfit Cercamon has acquired worldwide rights to the Gaza-set documentary “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,” directed by Iranian-French filmmaker Sepideh Farsi. The documentary is set to make its world premiere in the ACID program at next month’s Cannes Film Festival.

Mark Gatiss’ ‘Bookish,’ ‘Estranei’ to World Premiere at Italian Global Series Festival

Crime drama “Bookish” from “Sherlock’s” Mark Gatiss and “Estranei,” directed by Cosimo Alemà, will world premiere at the inaugural edition of the Italian Global Series Festival. IGSF, headed by artistic director Marco Spagnoli, will run June 21-28 in Rimini and Riccione, Italy. Gatiss is “Bookish’s”

Nino Rota, Who Wrote Music for ‘The Godfather’ and Most Federico Fellini Films, Being Portrayed in High Profile Doc Directed by Walter Fasano (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar-winning Italian composer Nino Rota, who scored “La Dolce Vita,” “The Leopard” and “The Godfather” – among many other masterpiece movies – is set for “Nino” a high-profile documentary being directed by prominent editor, screenwriter and director Walter Fasano. Fasano is known for his longtime

National Theatre’s Kate Varah Champions Global Vision as Co-Chief Executive Reveals Bold New Chapter: ‘Unleashing Human Potential, Sparking New Ideas’

In a sweeping transformation of Britain’s most prestigious theatrical institution, Kate Varah, co-chief executive of the U.K.’s National Theatre, has unveiled ambitious plans for the organization’s future alongside director and co-chief executive Indhu Rubasingham. The pair’s vision positions global reach, artistic innovation, and audience accessibility