Canada’s H264 Nabs Colombia’s ‘Where the River Begins’ Ahead of Toronto Fest World Premiere
Montreal-based h264 has pounced on worldwide rights to ‘Where the River Begins’ by Colombian-Canadian filmmaker Juan Andrés Arango.
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar ‘Odyssey’: Can Matt Damon, Monsters and Mythology Deliver Another Best Picture Statue?
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Oscar road has begun. Can Matt Damon, its monsters and Homer's myth carry Nolan to another best picture Oscar?
Chief Oscars Officer Teni Melidonian Transitions to AMPAS Consultant as Awards Production Moves Under Jennifer Davidson
As the Oscars ceremony prepares for its move to YouTube, chief Oscars officer Teni Melidonian is stepping down, AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer told staffers.
‘Fjord’ Qualifies for Oscars’ International Feature Category After Questions Over Amount of English Dialogue (EXCLUSIVE)
Palme d'Or winner 'Fjord,' starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, qualifies for Oscars international feature's non-English dialogue requirement.
Oscar Contenders From First Half of 2026: ‘The Invite,’ ‘Project Hail Mary,’ Taylor Swift and Yes, Even ‘Michael’
Variety breaks down the top Oscar contenders from the first half of 2026, from "The Invite" and "Project Hail Mary" to Taylor Swift and "Michael."
Why A24 Should Treat Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ as a Major Oscar Contender
Olivia Wilde's "The Invite" should be an a major Oscar contender for A24, with its stellar cast, script and team of artisans.
Film Academy Invites 529 New Members: Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor and More to Become Oscar Voters
The Academy invited 529 new members and potential Oscar voters for 2026, including Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Julia Garner and Josh O'Connor.
Don’t Ask Sean Penn for a Selfie — Even If You’re a Holocaust Survivor
Sean Penn talked selfies, his Academy Awards absence and more with CNN’s Kaitlin Collins at the 25th annual Tribeca Festival Friday.
The Oscars’ New Inclusion Rules Wouldn’t Disqualify Any Best Picture Nominee in History. So Why Is Elon Musk Melting Down Over ‘The Odyssey’?
Elon Musk says the Academy's inclusion standards are "DEI lies." Variety ran all 98 best picture winners through them, and none failed to qualify.