The Micro Pitch: Why Brands Are Flocking to Microseries
At this year’s Cannes Lions, vertical dramas and other ‘microcontent’ will roar as a buzzy new medium for marketers
‘Bicycle Thief,’ Iroller Media’s Indian Drama, Lands European and U.S. Distribution With Norse Key Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
Helsinki-based Norse Key will handle distribution across Europe and the U.S. for Iroller Media's Indian drama 'Bicycle Thief.'
How Ken Burns and David Schmidt’s ‘The American Revolution’ Documentary Lends a Voice to the Underrepresented and Took 10 Years to Make
It’s total coincidence that “The American Revolution" was released by PBS less than a year ahead of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary.
Sony’s Santa Monica Studio Announces ‘God of War Laufey’ (Gaming News Roundup)
Sony’s Santa Monica Studios has released a first look at the latest entry into the “God of War” series, “God of War Laufey.”
AI Music Company Suno Raises $400 Million at $5.4 Billion Valuation
Suno, an AI music generation platform, has pocketed $400 million in its latest funding round, valuing the company at $5.4 billion.
Inside the Quest for Honorary Oscars: Harrison Ford, Glenn Close and More Industry Legends Under Consideration
The Academy are weighing stars like Harrison Ford, Glenn Close, Bette Midler and other contenders for this year's Honorary Oscars.
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard to Attend Slano Film Days, Joining Paweł Pawlikowski, Ruben Östlund, Michel Franco, Michael Seresin
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard will be among the guests at Slano Film Days, which runs June 16-20 in Slano, a small coastal town in Croatia.
CBS News Boss Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From ‘60 Minutes’: ‘Trust’ Was ‘Broken’ After His Blow-Up and ‘That’s the Path He Chose’
Bari Weiss, editor in chief of CBS News, on a staff call addressed the termination Scott Pelley, a longtime presence at the news outlet who was ousted from "60 Minutes"…
Universal’s U.K. Theme Park Reveals Name, Gets $8 Billion-Plus Commitment From Comcast as British Government Pledges Major Infrastructure Support
Work on Universal United Kingdom Resort, the first Universal theme park in the UK, will start soon, with Comcast pledging $8 billion+ and UK govt $1.7
Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow’s ‘Friends’ Reunion: The Emmy Winners on Funniest Moments, Learning About AI and Making Another Sitcom With Courteney Cox
'Friends' icons Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow reunite for Variety's Actors on Actors to discuss 'The Comeback, 'The Morning Show' and more.
Jim Sheridan’s ‘Re-Creation’ Closes U.S. With Kino Lorber While Latido Sells Pregnant Trans Man Drama ‘9 Moons’ to Half the World (EXCLUSIVE)
Latido’s Cannes Marché du Film deals underscore what kind of films still close sales in a hugely cautious market.