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“Traumatika,’ an experimental and visually bold new horror film, has sold to Saban Films for North American distribution. The project hails from co-writer and director Pierre Tsigaridis (“Two Witches”) and co-writer and producer Maxime Rancon. Saban is plotting a theatrical release for 2025. Rancon also serves as executive producer. “Traumatika” played Australia’s FrightFest and others […]

Jenn Lyon has been cast in a lead role in the NBC comedy pilot “Stumble,” Variety has learned. The pilot was originally announced back in March. As previously reported, the logline for the show states that it is “a mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes competitive world of junior college cheer.” The project was originally […]

“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” has found its leads. Joseph Zada will star as District 12 tribute Haymitch Abernathy, while Whitney Peak will play his girlfriend Lenore Dove Baird. The Lionsgate film, based on the bestselling novel of the same name by “Hunger Games” author Suzanne Collins, takes place 40 years after the […]

Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso are a Latin/hip-hop/multi-genre duo who are superstars in their native Argentina and much of Latin America, but until recently were little known in the U.S. outside the Latin music genre. That began changing first with their NPR Tiny Desk Concert last fall, then with their incendiary appearances at Coachella earlier this […]

When a satire of the movie industry takes a big swing, it can succeed only if it connects in a piercingly funny and bold way. It has to offer us an eye-opening new take on how Hollywood works (or, increasingly, doesn’t work). And that’s the bar “The Studio” has set for itself. I think Seth […]

As the final episodes of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” approach, series star David Harbour is reflecting on his role as chief-of-police Jim Hopper. In a new interview with British GQ, Harbour — who is currently in the press cycle for the upcoming Marvel movie “Thunderbolts” — looked back at the character and offered surprising insight as to […]

“Sinners” looks to rule the box office again as three new movies open in North America. Director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan’s R-rated vampire thriller is expected to enjoy another huge weekend with $25 million to $30 million in its sophomore frame. Last weekend, “Sinners” opened to $48 million, marking the biggest debut […]

Netflix will debut a world exclusive first-look at “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June. The new animated series – set in the “Stranger Things” universe – will be presented by executive producer Eric Robles during the “Next on Netflix Animation” showcase on June 11.  “Your Saturday morning […]

Warner Bros. Animation will unveil upcoming series “Get Jiro” and “Bat-Fam” at France’s Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival during its Behind-the-Scenes panels. In further news, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe will also present this year’s official Annecy Festival trailer, overseen by executive producer Ben Bocquelet and director Grant Orchard. Directed by Grant Orchard with Ben Bocquelet as […]

Despite the turmoil engulfing higher education, the universities on Variety’s Education Impact Report are guided by the North Star of providing eager students with the knowledge and experience to create stories and get jobs in the entertainment business. From universities that are as old (or older) than the moving picture itself, to budding programs, the […]