Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair Unveils Film, Series Pitches and Panels, Strikes First Nordic Genre Lab Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
A total of 38 film and series projects from the Nordics and beyond will be pitched to 500-plus attendees in Helsinki.
Christopher Nolan Says ‘Odyssey’ Backlash Over Casting and More Is ‘Irrelevant’ and He’s Learned Not to Worry: ‘Remember, I Spent 10 Years Dealing With Batman’
Christopher Nolan says all the pre-release backlash against 'The Odyssey' is 'irrelevant' and he knows how to deal with it after Batman.
France Televisions Unveils Slate Led by ‘La Haine’ Stage Adaptation, #MeToo Film ‘Triple Peine,’ Robust Presidential Election Coverage: ‘Public Service Belongs to No Camp’
France Télévisions has unveiled its new slate, including the stage adaptation of 'La Haine,' the #MeToo film 'Triple Peine' and robust election coverage.
Neon, Oscar-Winning Studio Behind ‘Anora’ and ‘Longlegs,’ Sells Stake to Department M
Neon, the Oscar-winning Studio Behind 'Anora,' 'Parasite' and 'Longlegs,' has sold a stake to Department M.
Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Travis Bacon Talk About Their Bloody ‘Family Movie’ – and Why ‘Violence Can Be Hysterical’: ‘We Are Really Twisted People’
Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Travis Bacon scare Karlovy Vary International Film Festival with their slasher ‘Family Movie,' talk horror.
Taylor Swift Paid NYC More Than $160,000 for Wedding Weekend Permit, Including Police Overtime
Taylor Swift footed the $160,000 bill for a New York City permit that included police overtime required for her wedding, Zohran Mamdani confirmed.
French Box Office Surges Nearly 20% in First Half of 2026 as Local Films and Hollywood Hits Drive Recovery
France’s box office delivered a strong first half of 2026, grossing roughly $776 million from nearly 92 million admissions, a 19.7% year-on increase.
‘House of David’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon
"House of David" has been renewed for Season 3 at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned.
Dengue Fever, Rains Be Damned: ‘We Can’t Wait to Go Back,’ Say ‘The Whistler’ Producers on Shooting in Colombia
Margaret Miller and Trevor O’Neil of Hideout Pictures, producers of horror thriller “The Whistler,” are keen to return to Colombia
‘Top Boy’ Star Micheal Ward Found Not Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault
Michael Ward has been found not guilty of rape in a court in London
Cathy Payne to Lead Banijay’s Combined Distribution Arm Following All3Media Merger as Louise Pedersen Steps Down
Banijay Entertainment has named Cathy Payne to lead its distribution business, while All3Media International CEO Louise Pedersen is stepping down.