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Sanfic Industria, the industry section of the Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic), is turbocharged for an even stronger edition this year. Running concurrently with the festival, which runs Nov. 2 – 8, Sanfic Industria unspools Nov. 2-6 with Sanfic co-founder Gabriela Sandoval at the helm. Now on its 15th year, Sanfic Industria has several new […]

Scottish football is wrestling with a growing concern over the number of homegrown players who are making to the top of the game.

EXCLUSIVE: A new Japanese drama series is turning stereotypes around women in the workplace on their head, according to one of the top producers at public broadcaster NHK. The Employee launched a fortnight ago and has got Japanese people talking about “the double bind” women face as they progress up the career ladder, Akiko Ueda, […]

“Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames” – the latest iteration of the “Gintama” story – previewed this week at Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s largest Comic-Con, prior to a theatrical release in Italy. Variety spoke with director Naoya Andô and producer Ryo Nakamuray about their continuation of the saga. “Gintama” started life as a manga, authored and […]

Swede made his winning bid within the last mile inside Central Park, his time of 2:06:01 leaving him 13 seconds clear of Yeman Crippa from Italy

James Longley’s “Mohabat” won the Opus Bonum section at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival on Saturday. Produced by Mohammad Sharif Hotak, Longley and Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, it follows a 12-year-old boy Mohabat, whose father dies in a drone strike. Left without parental care, he’s taken to a city orphanage. “By patiently observing the boy’s int

Producer Will Packer has never been shy about sharing his opinion, even as he’s become a public figure. In a season when so many of Hollywood’s boldface names have kept a low profile when it comes to politics, Packer has taken to stages in recent weeks to advocate for causes and candidates that he believes […]

Centrala Termoelectrică Iernut va fi în operare comercială începând cu finalul semestrului I din 2027, cel mai târziu, în timp ce sincronizarea centralei cu Sistemul Energetic Naţional (SEN) este estimată să aibă loc în primul trimestru al anului viitor, informează Ministerului Energiei într-un comunicat de presă.

Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, says the inability to produce arms locally is worsening insecurity, making it hard to procure equipment. Read More: https://punchng.com/failure-to-produce-arms-locally-worsening-insecurity-defence-minister/

Murphy is among the producers.

The son of a TV writer, he also worked with French kickboxer Olivier Gruner on two films and with Tom Skerritt on one.

Runware is building a factory to turn out prefabricated AI data centers on an assembly line. The real test will be whether it can deliver at that scale.

Covenant University, Ota, has graduated 1,843 students, with 371 earning First Class honours during its 21st convocation for the 2025/2026 session. Read More: https://punchng.com/covenant-graduates-1843-produces-371-with-first-class-honours/

A meeting at TIFFCOM in 2023 brought Italian co-producers to “The Violinist,” the animated feature that went on to win the top prize at France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival this year, Singaporean filmmaker Ervin Han told a panel at the Tokyo market. Han, co-founder and CEO of Singapore’s Robot Playground Media, spoke at “Anime’s […]

Kathryn Ferguson’s IFTA-winning short film features original music by Bastille’s Dan Smith and cinematography by two-time Oscar nominee Robbie Ryan.

President Bola Tinubu asked who created the hunger in Nigeria. An analysis of the economic records and political accountability of past and present leaders Read More: https://punchng.com/who-created-the-hunger-produce-your-proof/

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. distributor-producer Angel is behind original comedy series Shelf Life from the producers of Biblical drama The Promised Land. Created, written and directed by Brian Cates and produced by Milk & Honey Studios, the comedy is currently in production and is set to premiere exclusively on the Angel platform in 2027. Cast includes Jim […]

Ronny Hallin, sister of the late Garry and Penny Marshall who produced and appeared in Laverne & Shirley, has died. She was 88. According to Ronny’s daughter Penny Hallin, the beloved sitcom producer “passed away peacefully at home” on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Born Jan. 2, 1938 in New York City, Ronny was the daughter of […]

He also worked on ‘Bewitched,’ ‘Get Smart,’ ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘The Governor & J.J.’ and ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil’ and came up with the villain King Tut for ‘Batman.’

De familie van de sinds augustus vermiste producent Rodney Leysner heeft een beloning van 10.000 Amerikaanse dollar (omgerekend bijna 9.000 euro) uitgeloofd. Die is bedoeld voor de tip die leidt naar de oplossing van zijn vermissingszaak.

Former Biden senior staffer Karine Jean-Pierre is producing an elevated genre movie. The D.C. vet sees indie film as a viable new career.

The UK's largest mortgage lender has seen profits nearly double as customers pay higher interest rates.

Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV and Korean studio CJ ENM described how they’re combining the strengths of their respective industries to create drama series that can appeal to global audiences, during a TIFFCOM presentation. The two broadcast giants worked together on ten-part series Merry Berry Love, which started streaming worldwide on Disney+ on October 7.

El sector del ferrocarril denuncia falta de inversión y personal mientras pide no señalar culpables antes de conocer las causas del accidente de Toledo

In Israel, nearly all the votes have been counted in Tuesday's election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies emerged as the largest bloc, but lost seats and fell short of the majority needed to form a government. The results leave Israel facing the prospect of political gridlock. Nick Schifrin reports from Tel Aviv.

Variety will host its annual Business Managers Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, in Los Angeles on Nov. 12. The breakfast will bring together those featured in Variety’s Business Managers Elite issue to celebrate the achievements of top entertainment business managers over the past year. JB Smoove – Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, producer and

OPINION: Proposed site not suited to a Ferris wheel

I say just replicate the PvE test for those who want it.

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Weeks of haggling and horse-trading between various parties – as Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Gadi Eisenkot curry favour from allies and potential enemies – is on the cards.

Buddy Marini, Amazon MGM Studios’ new head of Japan, says the company has doubled its investment in original Japanese content, including an expanded slate of live-action films and series. Marini was speaking on a panel on the opening day of TIFFCOM, which also featured One Piece showrunner Steven Maeda and Kingdom producer Shinzo Matsuhashi, outlining […]

Kering Women in Motion, an allied program of the Tokyo International Film Festival, held a talk event on Tuesday at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills for a packed crowd. Director Kore-eda Hirokazu (“Shoplifters”) opened the event with brief remarks. “In recent years, I’ve been hearing people at international film festivals say, ‘Japanese films are really interesti

The Thai Ethanol Manufacturing Association has welcomed the cabinet's decision to reduce excise taxes on E20 gasohol and B20 biodiesel, saying the measure will help to ease living costs, support farmers and strengthen Thailand's energy security.

The Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market exhibition space sold out early this year, according to managing director Ikeda Kaori. More Japanese producers are using the Tokyo market to find partners while projects are still in development. Last year’s edition drew more than 4,600 industry professionals from 46 countries and regions, and attendance

Climate journalist Bill McKibben and executive producer and former “60 Minutes” producer David Gelber have teamed up to create “Altadena: One Fire After Another,” a documentary chronicling the aftermath of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. The film follows Altadena residents as they confront the challenges of rebuilding their homes, preserving their commun

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has claimed Arabs have not made contributions to math, science or literature.

'Heated Rivalry' actress Kamilla Kowal also executive produces and stars in Canadian writer-director Frank Tremblay's film, which explores grief and compassion.

A wholly modern horror story is set to get the feature treatment. “iHunt: Killing Monsters in the Gig Economy,” the independently distributed novel series and tabletop RPG by Hill and Young, is getting a film adaptation. Olivia Hill wrote the script. Hill and Young are a Chicago-based queer married writing duo who have developed the […]

US Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr. has said that Arabs don’t produce science, literature, or win Nobel prizes.

Tokyo Vice producer Alex Boden and Netflix’s APAC Content & Studio Production Affairs chief Debra Richards offered some thoughts on how Japan’s new IP360 incentives scheme could be improved to offer better support to international productions during an MPA seminar at the ongoing Tokyo International Film Festival. Introduced last year to replace the existing

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen and Simon Cornwell have taken on chairmen roles at their Night Manager indie The Ink Factory amid a wave of hires and promotions. The Cornwells, whose father was iconic British spy author John le Carré, have promoted Creative Director Michele Wolkoff to President and Chief Creative Officer, while Ian Spence becomes Chief Financial […]

“Tokyo Vice” producer Alex Boden and Netflix production policy director Deb Richards urged changes to Japan’s international production incentive at the Motion Picture Association’s annual seminar at the Tokyo International Film Festival, as the government prepares a new body to bring its scattered content-industry support under one roof. Boden, the London-ba

The film, directed by Krishnanand Kottarapattu, also stars Mithun Jai Shankar and Smeha in pivotal roles

Junto con su esposa, cuida 115 gallinas en Ushuaia y Punta Paraná, en la Patagonia, y abastece a restaurantes locales; el frío lo obliga a trasladar las aves según la estación y cambiar el agua varias veces al día

Indio Downey, son of Robert Downey Jr, has booked his first lead role in a movie with indie pic Love In Vein. Written and directed by Will De Los Santos (Spun), adapted from the late Ryan Leone novel Wasting Talent, the film is being produced by Muse Productions in association with ArtHouse Gooning, with principal […]

Chris DeFaria, the former president of animation and innovative technology at Warner Bros. and producer of “Coyote vs. Acme,” shared his thoughts on the sudden death of Eric Bauza, the voice of many “Looney Tunes” characters. I’m heartbroken to share that my friend and colleague Eric Bauza passed away last night. The world lost a […]

The BBC says it did not uphold any of the allegations of antisemitism but accepted there were "shortcomings" in how it treated Lucie Kon.

Lionsgate and Steven Paul, an entrepreneur and film producer who has personally lobbied President Donald Trump on a federal tax incentive for Hollywood, are forming a joint venture through which Paul’s SP Media will make a “significant” investment in new initiatives together with Lionsgate. The amount of Paul’s planned investment into the JV was not […]

The Hollywood Reporter can also exclusively premiere a new trailer for the short doc, directed by Pawel Chorzepa and produced by International Emmy winner Joanna Chorzepa, about experts who usually remain invisible.

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Two Catholic bishops have expressed regret about agreeing to a White House meeting that produced a publicly distributed photo of them praying with President Trump.

Brian Gordon has been named executive producer and head of live content at PGA Tour Studios, the latest sign of how the golf organization is focusing more intently on controlling more of its content. Gordon is tasked with leading editorial vision and creative execution across live programming produced by PGA Tour Studios. He will start […]

Authorities in Dubai have unveiled details of a new strategy to promote food security in the emirate. The Dubai Food Security Strategy 2030 was announced on Sunday by the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority. The strategy is aimed at ensuring sufficient and safe food is available to all Dubai residents, the emirate's media office reported. The proj

Owens will be EP of the new firm, which raised money from Emerson Collective and media veterans Jesse Angelo, David Leavy, Brent Montgomery and Patrick Steel.

Troszkę świat się trzęsie i wracamy do klasyki - stwierdził w TVN24 Radosław Drabik, producent filmu "Lalka", mówiąc o tym, dlaczego potrzebujemy dziś tego dzieła. Wraz z aktorem Pawłem Wilczakiem komentowali sukces produkcji i mówili o jej rozmachu.

Ultima fabrică din Europa care produce penicilină de la început până la sfârșit, inclusiv ingredientele active esențiale, are un viitor incert din cauza concurenței antibioticelor ieftine din China. Sandoz, compania care deține unitatea din Kundl, Austria, a cerut Comisiei Europene să deschidă o investigație antidumping și avertizează că dispariția fabricii

Political change cannot come from within Israeli society. It can only come from the outside.

Australian-British production company See-Saw Films has big plans after French entertainment giant Mediawan bought 51 per cent last year.