Busan’s Asian Cinema Fund Names 12 Recipients for 2026
Busan's Asian Cinema Fund selects 12 projects from 798 submissions for script development, post-production and documentary funding.
Keanu Reeves-Voiced Stop-Motion Samurai Animation ‘Hidari’ Steals the Show at Annecy: ‘Imagine ‘John Wick’ Set in Feudal Japan and Performed by Wooden Puppets on Steroids’
Keanu Reeves will voice stop-motion samurai animation ‘Hidari,’ directed by Masashi Kawamura, described as 'John Wick' set in feudal Japan.
Rhiannon Giddens Previews New Album, ‘Hope Is the Thing With Feathers’: ‘It’s a Punctuation Point’ to ’20 Years of Me Being a Roots and Americana Artist’
Rhiannon Giddens discusses a just-announced album, 'Hope Is the Thing With Feathers,' and its preview single, 'Carolina Rain,' plus her lead film role.
‘Common Side Effects’ Team Unveils Stunning First Footage from Second Season
‘Common Side Effects’ creative team explained at Annecy how Season 2 sought to expand on the first in scope of both its narrative and aesthetic.
Cannes Lions: Movers and Shakers Tackle Trends in Marketing, AI, Advertising, Content and Ranch Dressing
The crosscurrents of discussion at Cannes Lions were hot topics for leaders during Day 2 of Variety in the C-Suite in collaboration with Canva.
James Gray’s Cannes Title ‘Paper Tiger,’ Starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, Gets November Release Date From Neon
Neon has set James Gray’s 'Paper Tiger' for a wide release on Nov. 20, positioning the starry drama in the kickoff of awards season.
Adobe Acquires AI Image and Video Enhancement Company Topaz Labs
Adobe said on Thursday it has purchased Topaz Labs, an Emmy-winning AI company specializing in image and video enhancement.
‘The Bear’ Ends Its Run With Renewed Focus, but Not Quite Redemption: TV Review
Season 5 of the FX's 'The Bear' ends the once-acclaimed, since-diminished kitchen drama with renewed focus and a real-time gimmick.
Wilmer Valderrama‘s WV Entertainment Launches Social Media Marketing Company WV Social House (EXCLUSIVE)
Wilmer Valderrama‘s WV Entertainment has launched a social media marketing company WV Social House.
‘Evangelion’ Studio Khara and SlowCurve Board ‘Baahubali: The Eternal War’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Studio Khara, the outfit behind 'Evangelion,' will contribute an animated sequence to the 'Baahubali: The Eternal War Part 1' feature.
Blood, Sweat & Tears Singer David Clayton-Thomas Dies at 84
David Clayton-Thomas, whose soulful voice led the group Blood, Sweat & Tears to the top of the charts with songs like 'Spinning Wheel,' has died. t