Big changes are afoot in Panama’s film industry as a young, dynamic (and mostly female) team backed by its newish President José Raúl Mulino is spearheading new initiatives. Leading the charge is Vice Minister of Culture Arianne Benedetti, a filmmaker and former film commissioner for
Those looking for homegrown talent and stories at the largest documentary film festival in Switzerland, Visions du Réel, will be spoiled for choice in 2025. This year’s edition, which runs April 4-13, features a whopping 31 Swiss productions or co-productions, including the festival’s opening film,
Painter and illustrator Robert E. McGinnis, who created sexy posters for the James Bond franchise as well as numerous other films, magazine illustrations and book covers, died March 10 in Old Greenwich, Conn. He was 99. McGinnis, whose death was posted on Legacy.com, was known
Paul Schrader, the screenwriter of “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull,” has been accused in a legal filing of sexually harassing his former assistant, and of backing out of an agreement to pay her a settlement. The 26-year-old woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges that
Some 1,500 film and TV workers are set to rally this weekend in Los Angeles in support of restoring lost production jobs, as the industry continues to struggle with a content slowdown. Union and business leaders are pushing for legislation to more than double the
April is underway and at least one great movie from 2025 is already streaming. That would be “One of Them Days,” Sony’s delightful buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA that opened in January to strong reviews and a strong $49 million at the domestic
It’s hard to imagine Sebastian Stan fighting for any part in Hollywood. The Academy Award nominee has proven he’s as bankable in high-brow indies like “The Apprentice” and “A Different Man” as he is in soaring commercial fare like his continuing role as Marvel’s Bucky
Hilary Swank may be looking to add an Emmy to her already impressive awards shelf. Variety has learned exclusively that the two-time Academy Award winner will be submitted for consideration in the outstanding guest actress in a drama category for her surprise role as adult