Producers Scout for K-pop Talent With U.S. Appeal During KCON Fan Festival in Los Angeles
Producer Kim Sinyoung spent the weekend at the KCON fan festival in Los Angeles holding open auditions for his Korean music competition franchise.
Korea Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Secures Top Spot to End ‘Colony’ Reign
The South Korean box office experienced a leadership shift during the weekend, as 'Toy Story 5' captured the number one position with $4.8 million.
Amazon Signs Wide-Ranging Deal With Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s Boardroom Spanning Podcasts, Live Events and More
Amazon's Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal.
Shanghai Film Festival Takeaways: Debut Directors Rule the Golden Goblet While AI Remakes the Industry Around Them
Five takeaways from Shanghai's 28th film festival, where debut directors ruled the Golden Goblet and AI reshaped the industry conversation.
‘Flow’ Producer Matiss Kaza Boards ‘Insectarium,’ Mexican Stop-Motion Maestro Sofia Carrillo’s Feature Debut
New producers from Canada and Lithuania lift ‘Insectarium,’ at Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase, into a full-blown international co-production.
Disney Plans to Open ESPN Fan House to Help Advertisers Reach Sports Fans in New Ways
Disney Plans to Open ESPN Fan House to Help Advertisers Reach Sports Fans in New Ways
Global Animated Hit ‘Ballerina’ (‘Leap!’) Gets ‘Ballerina 2’ Movie Sequel, TV Series
The new ‘Ballerina’ universe will also extend to digital platforms
‘Chimney Town: Frozen in Time’ Sells Wide Across Europe Ahead of Annecy French Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Belgian Sales Agent Best Friend Forever secured distribution in France, Variety learned, along with key deals across Eastern Europe
Webtoon Productions, France’s OuiDo! Set Animation Series Adaptation of Webtoon Smash ‘Lumine’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The project will be introduced at this week’s Mifa, the market at France’s Annecy Animation Festival.
Trafalgar Releasing Launches Korean Entity, Names Hybe Veteran as Asia Acquisitions Head (EXCLUSIVE)
Trafalgar Releasing names Hybe veteran Sokyung Jung as head of acquisitions for its new Seoul-based entity.
‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: The Canary-Colored Critters’ Latest Starring Vehicle Goes Back to Early Hollywood, and Hits a Creative High
It's smarter, wilder and funnier in the first half, but Pierre Coffin's 'Minions & Monsters' is a mostly delightful seventh entry in the franchise.