Widen the Door Without Lowering the Bar
Audiences aren’t turning away from great entertainment — they’re seeking a deeper relationship with it. As more attention turns to creators, it’s time to reconsider…
Disney+ Taps Ron O’Berst, Laura Klimke for Scripted U.K. Roles
Disney+ UK has appointed Ron O'Berst as director and Laura Klimk as as senior development manager for U.K. scripted originals.
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Drama’ Sets HBO Max Release Date
'The Drama' will stream on HBO Max soon.
Shivani Pandya Malhotra, Former Managing Director of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival, on Expanding Her Dubai-Based Ta Films Shingle (EXCLUSIVE)
Shivani Pandya Malhotra, former managing director of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival, discusses expanding her Dubai-based Ta Films shingle.
The New Kindle Is Down to $85 for Prime Day
Amazon's newest Kindle, which is also its lightest and most portable, is down to $85 this Prime Day. Shop the best Prime Day 2026 Kindle deals here.
StoReel Launches Canvas, AI Production Platform Targeting Microdrama Creators (EXCLUSIVE)
StoReel unveils Canvas, an AI-native production platform that lets microdrama creators produce series 3x faster at a fraction of live-action costs.
Brooke Shields Named New Host of First Responders Series ‘Hearts of Heroes’
Brooke Shields has replaced Ginger Zee as host of ABC's 'Hearts of Heroes.'
Stephen Chow Makes His Return to the Sport With ‘Kung Fu Soccer,’ Closing International Rights Deal More Than Two Decades After ‘Shaolin Soccer’
Encore Films acquires international rights outside China to Stephen Chow's 'Kung Fu Soccer,' starring Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba Dilmurat.
Variety Teams With Edinburgh Film Festival to Launch Variety Lounge at 2026 Edition
Variety has teamed with the Edinburgh Film Festival and VisitScotland to launch the U.K.'s first Variety Lounge at this year's edition of the EIFF.
German Actor Jonathan Berlin Sets Directorial Feature Debut ‘Mio’ With Taddeo Kufus, Barbara Auer and Godehard Giese to Star (EXCLUSIVE)
Taddeo Kufus, Barbara Auer and Godehard Giese will star in Mio, the directorial feature debut of German actor Jonathan Berlin
Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, Jeffrey Wright to Be Honored at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, Jeffrey Wright and cinematographer Robert Richardson will be honored at the 60th Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival.