American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.
The “Mud” director and co-founder of the Arkansas Cinema Society spoke to Variety about indie film's struggles, the Paramount-Warners merger and more.
Neon, Oscar-Winning Studio Behind ‘Anora’ and ‘Longlegs,’ Sells Stake to Department M
Neon, the Oscar-winning Studio Behind 'Anora,' 'Parasite' and 'Longlegs,' has sold a stake to Department M.
Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Travis Bacon Talk About Their Bloody ‘Family Movie’ – and Why ‘Violence Can Be Hysterical’: ‘We Are Really Twisted People’
Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Travis Bacon scare Karlovy Vary International Film Festival with their slasher ‘Family Movie,' talk horror.
Taylor Swift Paid NYC More Than $160,000 for Wedding Weekend Permit, Including Police Overtime
Taylor Swift footed the $160,000 bill for a New York City permit that included police overtime required for her wedding, Zohran Mamdani confirmed.
French Box Office Surges Nearly 20% in First Half of 2026 as Local Films and Hollywood Hits Drive Recovery
France’s box office delivered a strong first half of 2026, grossing roughly $776 million from nearly 92 million admissions, a 19.7% year-on increase.
‘House of David’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon
"House of David" has been renewed for Season 3 at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned.
Dengue Fever, Rains Be Damned: ‘We Can’t Wait to Go Back,’ Say ‘The Whistler’ Producers on Shooting in Colombia
Margaret Miller and Trevor O’Neil of Hideout Pictures, producers of horror thriller “The Whistler,” are keen to return to Colombia
‘Top Boy’ Star Micheal Ward Found Not Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault
Michael Ward has been found not guilty of rape in a court in London
Cathy Payne to Lead Banijay’s Combined Distribution Arm Following All3Media Merger as Louise Pedersen Steps Down
Banijay Entertainment has named Cathy Payne to lead its distribution business, while All3Media International CEO Louise Pedersen is stepping down.
Simone Nathan’s New Zealand Comedy ‘Kid Sister’ Lands at ChaiFlicks in Deal With Seven.One Studios International (EXCLUSIVE)
ChaiFlicks acquires exclusive U.S., U.K. and Australia rights to ‘Kid Sister,’ the New Zealand comedy from Seven.One Studios International.
Jeffrey Wright Says Being Black Is a ‘Political Term,’ Talks Racist Abuse Against Kylian Mbappé: ‘They Think They Can Diminish How Powerful He Is With Their Stupidity’
Jeffrey Wright talks racist abuse against Kylian Mbappé, ‘The Batman: Part II’ and playing Basquiat's father in ‘Samo Lives’ at Karlovy Vary