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Epsilon Film has boarded 3D CGI animated feature film “Dreamers – The Hunt for Shadowclaw” as both co-producer and worldwide sales agent. Epsilon will launch pre-sales for the family adventure at the Cannes Film Market, presenting an initial first-look scene. The film follows an unlikely trio. First is a young German shepherd dog called Lenny, […]

The Match Factory has closed multiple distribution deals for the new Christian Petzold feature “Miroirs No. 3” ahead of its world premiere as part of the Directors’ Fortight lineup in Cannes. As previously announced Metrograph Pictures will distribute the film in North America. Additionally, The Match Factory has secured distribution in France (Les Films du […]

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 G. Hess (Austria), Géraldine Sprimont (Belgium), Magdelena Ilieva (Bulgaria), Tamara […]

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​​​​ for Kabo, a company owned by Asacha Media Group. The […]

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 since she released her eighth album. “Cowboy Carter” was a […]

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 international prominence, joins an elite roster of 2025 honorees that […]

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 Gujarati-language feature among its slate. The collaboration marks a significant […]

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 days of Donald Trump,” Stewart said in a creaky voice. […]

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 since she released her eighth album. “Cowboy Carter” was a […]

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, “I doubted if it was appropriate to come to a […]