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Ryan Coogler is explaining how he pulled off a magic trick. He’s not talking about convincing Warner Bros. to greenlight “Sinners,” a $90-million blues-steeped thriller about vampires descending on a small Southern town in the 1930s. Nor is he referencing the nearly unprecedented agreement with the studio that will see the copyright of the film […]

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters saw their pay packages rise to more than $60 million each in 2024. More to come…

Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Netflix’s internal long-range financial targets. On Netflix’s earnings interview Thursday, co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed the report — which he did not dispute, but emphasized that it is “not a forecast.” By 2030, Netflix is aiming to hit a $1 trillion market capitalization, while doubling its revenue […]

Eli Roth, Miranda Cosgrove and Sosie Bacon are among the names announced as speakers for the Environmental Media Association’s upcoming EMA Impact Summit. Running May 8 and May 9, the ninth annual EMA Impact Summit will focus on bringing together influential leaders to discuss sustainability. The summit will touch a wide range of topics, including […]

Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey is cruising into the last nine months of his second term as the big boss of the Garden State. By any measure, he’s had a successful tenure to date. And from Day 1, Murphy has put huge emphasis on making New Jersey a much bigger player in TV and […]

The very first sounds we hear in “Sneaks” are of those of New York City. The subway announcement, resident chatter and bustling street commotion provide the ambient grounding force of this tale of comradery, colorful characters and community. More along the lines of “Brave Little Toaster” and “Toy Story” than the world of “Cars” and […]

The “Pacific Rim” TV series has found a home at Amazon, Variety has learned exclusively. The live-action project, which Variety exclusively reported on in 2024, is now in development at Prime Video in a deal between lead studio Legendary Television and Amazon MGM Studios. As previously reported, Eric Heisserer will serve as writer and executive […]

This year’s slate of films promises a little something for everyone. With a mix of highly anticipated comic book reboots, adaptations from best-selling novels and sequels to original projects from notable directors, 2025 is shaping up to offer lots of cinematic riches, including projects from Paul Thomas Anderson, Yorgos Lanthimos and James Cameron. The spring […]

Monument Releasing has acquired Eugene Kotlyarenko’s “The Code,” and is planning a theatrical release in the English-speaking world. The film premiered at the Fantasia Intl. Film Festival in Montreal and has gone on to have a strong festival run. “The Code” will be opening at the Roxy Cinema in New York on April 23, and […]