In the late 1980s, Bilbao’s working-class suburbs were a microcosm of newly democratic Spain’s broader socio-economic transformation. Amidst this, Borja Cobeaga’s upcoming comedy, “Breaking Walls” (“Los Aitas”), heads comedically into the evolution of fatherhood during this pivotal era. “Breaking Walls” is produced by Sayaka Producciones
Swedish director Viktor Nordenskiöld’s “The Eukrainian,” which has its world premiere at Copenhagen’s documentary festival CPH:DOX, is an intimate portrait of Ukraine’s deputy prime minister Olha Stefanishyna, a key figure in the country’s push for European integration. Variety spoke to Nordenskiöld about the film, and
As the Malaga Film Festival’s Country Guest of Honor, the Dominican Republic has sent a number of standout productions, among them, family dramedy “Perez Rodriguez” from Lantica Studios. One of the key driving forces behind the Caribbean nation’s uptick in local filmmaking, Lantica Studios has
Taika Waititi, Mia Wasikowska, David Walliams, Richard Roxburgh, Penelope Wilton, Blake Harrison and Robyn Nevin are set to star alongside newcomer Iona Bell in the screen adaptation of David Walliams’ international best-selling children’s book “Fing.” Variety reported in November that Waititi was in talks to
A24’s “Warfare” is launching an Imax run with early screenings beginning April 9. The film, written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and “Civil War” helmer Alex Garland, opens wide on April 11. Tickets are available for purchase now at the Imax website.
An industry-wide video game workers union launched Wednesday in partnership with Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM). A direct-join union, United Videogame Workers-CWA Local 9433 was announced during the 2025 Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. The formation
Tandem Sports + Entertainment is rebranding as Gersh Sports. The U.S. basketball practice becomes the first division to operate under the Gersh Sports brand, reflecting the agency’s vision for a more integrated approach to global athlete representation as it builds a unified, cross-disciplinary sports operation
The 26th Latin Grammy Awards has added a new field and two categories, the Latin Recording Academy announced Tuesday. Visual Media will now be recognized as its own field, intended to reward original music created to “accompany and enrich the storyline of movies, television series,