Sky’s ITV Deal Gives U.K. Producers Hope But U.S. TV Distribution Could See Adverse Ripple Effect
As Sky is set to acquire U.K. public service broadcaster ITV, Variety examine the winners and losers.
Bentonville Film Festival Taps ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ and ‘Jane Elliott Against the World’ as Its Top Winners
Bentonville Film Festival 2026 winners: ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ and ‘Jane Elliott Against the World’.
Kit Harington Says ‘Growing Need’ to ‘Take the Reins on the Creative Front’ Led Him to Directorial Debut ‘Psychopomp,’ Starring Harry Melling: ‘I Feel Less Exposed’
'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harington says experiencing 'growing need' for exploring other creative avenues let to directorial debut 'Psychopomp.'
Director Stefano Bertelli Breaks Down ‘Spacetime Chronicles,’ Talks Feature Debut and Receiving True Audience Feedback
In Annecy's Contrechamps competition, the film is a paper stop-motion feature from the music video director of Eminem, Robbie Williams and more.
‘Yugly’ Sells Wide Ahead of Annecy World Premiere, as nWave Team Enthuses at Quirky Characters, European CG With Heart (EXCLUSIVE)
nWave Studios' 12th feature, a heartfelt, lush CG animated film about acceptance, has secured deals across Europe, Africa and Asia ahead of Annecy.
Banijay Kids & Family Close Latin America Deals on ‘Totally Spies’ Season 8, ‘MiniHeroes of the Forest,’ ‘The Game Catchers’ Season 1
Buyers take in Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America,V-me, Canal Once, and HITN.
Cinepolis Picks Up Australian Documentary ‘Shared Table: Regional Heroes’ for India Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Cinepolis India has picked up Australian documentary 'Shared Table: Regional Heroes' for theatrical release after its world premiere at MIFF 2026.
‘The Fear’s Artist,’ ‘We Won’t Get Old Together’ Win Big at Transilvania Industry Awards
The Transilvania Film Festival handed out industry awards for projects in its co-production forum and works in progress program.
Viu CEO Says Nearly 20% of Long-Form Users Now Watch Microdrama as Streamer Expands Branded Content and Co-Production Push
Janice Lee details Viu's microdrama growth, Samsung branded series, KOCCA renewal and pan-regional tentpole strategy at APOS 2026.
Spanish Filmmaker Carlos Saiz’s Intimate Father-Son Drama ‘Lionel’ Wins Top Prize at Transilvania Film Festival
The Spanish director's drama about a young man attempting to repair his relationship with his father won the Transilvania Trophy.
Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Set for August Release During Extended Holiday Window
Yash's 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups' sets Aug. 26 release date during festive corridor; multi-language release planned across India and globally.