Dubai-based Front Row Productions and new Saudi production company Alamiya Filmed Entertainment have teamed on “My Treat” (“Mahmool Makfool”), a Saudi-Turkish road-trip comedy about the misadventures of three young Saudi women who are big fans of Turkish soaps. “My Treat” will take its cue from the fact that Turkish content is extremely popular in the […]
Jisoo, a member of Korean music sensation Blackpink, is confirmed to lead the cast of upcoming zombie thriller series “Newtopia.” The series, hatched by local streaming service Coupang Play, involves two lovers navigating a zombie-infested Seoul. The man, portrayed by Park Jung-min, initially encounters a zombie outbreak during his mandatory military service. His girlfriend, played […]
In a sterling example of the globalized nature of the international film business, Barcelona-based Cornelius Films, behind Basque Country-set “Negu Herbilak” and buzzy upcoming stop-motion feature “Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,” has boarded “My Uncle’s Movie,” a Dominican Republic feature starring “Better Call Saul’s” Steve Bauer. Now in pre-production and set to shoot in 2024, ““My […]
Alba Flores, Nairobi in “Money Heist,” and Spanish Academy Goya new actor nominees La Dani and Julio Hu Chen, are attached to star in Cande Lázaro’s “The Shepherdess,” a potential standout at this year’s Locarno Match Me! co-production forum. Flores also starred as Saray Vargas in women’s penitentiary-set international breakout “Locked Up.” La Dani, a […]
Prime Video has set a global premiere date for “Citadel: Honey Bunny,” the Indian installment of the “Citadel” franchise. The series stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha in lead roles. The Indian series born from the world of “Citadel” is directed by Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.) and written by Sita R. Menon, […]
Outsider Pictures is bringing the critically acclaimed Indian Bengali-language film “Manikbabur Megh” (“The Cloud and the Man”) to U.S. shores on Aug. 9. The film, which has been making waves in Bengal since its July 12 theatrical release, will initially open in Chicago and San Jose. Directed by newcomer Abhinandan Banerjee, the film tells the […]
VOICE GROWING LOUDER “I Can See Your Voice,” the mystery music show which has been a hit format for South Korea’s CJ ENM, will strike a new chord with its 30th local adaptation set for Singapore. The show in which guests have to identify whether the contestants are genuinely talented singers or bad singers based […]
Singapore-based production company Akanga Film Asia has been set as the newly-launched Spanish Audiovisual Hub in Asia. It will seek to expand connections between the film, TV, animation and games industries of Spain and those in Asia. Akanga is headed by Fran Borgia, a Spanish producer who has Asian film production credits including Boo Junfeng’s […]
Steve McQueen — director of best picture Oscar winner “12 Years a Slave” and upcoming “Blitz” — will receive the Outstanding Director Award at the 32nd EnergaCamerimage international cinematography film festival in Torun, Poland. “Steve McQueen is an artist known for his uncompromising engagement in tackling difficult social and political issues. His vivid filmmaking style […]
The Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France is in full swing. And speaking of swinging, Golf tees off for both men and women with nearly 40 countries competing, including the United States, China, Great Britain, Ireland, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand and others. Men’s Golf goes from Thursday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 4, while Women’s […]
Not a “Brat” summer, it’s a “Bat” summer! From “Batman: The Animated Series” co-creator Bruce Timm, “The Batman” director Matt Reeves and “Star Wars” director J.J. Abrams, “Batman: Caped Crusader” is a new animated series is a Neo-noir take on the Dark Knight’s origin. Want to watch “Batman: Caped Crusader” online? All 10 episodes of […]
Once every year or two a movie comes along that brings fresh energy to the found-footage horror movie, a terrain that’s been mercilessly, repetitiously over-tilled since “The Blair Witch Project” broke out a quarter-century ago. Unfortunately, “In Our Blood” does not capture that prize for 2024. Though a notch above the subgenre’s norm in terms […]
Ashley Avis has been tapped to write and direct ‘American Wolf’ for Apple Original Films. The film is based on a novel by Nate Blakeslee. It chronicles the captivating true story of O-Six, a highly intelligent alpha female wolf, whose rise and tragic fall catapult the persecution of her species into the global spotlight. O-Six’s journey […]
“Squid Game” Season 2 finally has a premiere date at Netflix, with the streamer also announcing that the hit Korean drama has been renewed for a third and final season. Season 2 will drop on Dec. 26, while the third season will premiere in 2025. The premiere date and final season announcement were made via […]
Through the Lens Entertainment, the East-West film studio that made a splash at Cannes last year, has struck a film development and production deal with iconic horror magazine Fangoria. For Fangoria, the agreement marks a return to filmmaking after a prolonged period of corporate turbulence. The pair said that their agreement “is poised to redefine […]
The team behind the broadcast of last week’s Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony are among the finalists for this year’s IBC Innovation Awards, which honor collaborative initiatives in media, entertainment and technology. The awards will be handed out Sept. 15 at the RAI Amsterdam during the annual IBC Convention and presented in five categories: Content Creation, Content […]
Darren Criss has joined the guest list of celebrities expected at a Kamala Harris fundraiser in West Hollywood on Thursday. The evening, “A Dance Party for Kamala,” will take place at the iconic LGBTQ bar The Abbey from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Previously announced participants include Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Modern Family”), Ashley Park (“Emily […]
The long-gestating reboot of “Battlestar Galactica” is no longer in development at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively. The project was first announced back in 2019 ahead of Peacock’s official launch as part of the streamer’s initial slate of original programming. It was never formally ordered to series, though, and has been in development ever since. […]
Jamie Lee Curtis was one of many Comic-Con attendees this year to participate in a game of rapid fire questions with MTV. When the interviewer asked which phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe we’re currently in, Curtis answered: “Bad” (via EW). The answer prompted her and her “Borderlands” cast members in attendance to laugh together. […]
An anti-human trafficking operation at San Diego Comic-Con resulted in 14 people being arrested, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday. From July 25 to July 27, the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force conducted a human trafficking sting “aimed at recovering victims of sex trafficking and targeting sex buyers using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention […]
Carrie Underwood is coming home to “American Idol.” ABC is expected to announce on Thursday that Underwood will serve as a judge on the show next season, replacing Katy Perry — who announced her exit earlier this year. Underwood has returned to “American Idol” several times as a mentor, and also performed on the show’s […]
