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Oscars Will ‘Always’ Reward Human Excellence in AI Era, Academy Chiefs Say as They Leave Door Open to International Feature Rule Tweaks (EXCLUSIVE)

The Oscars will keep honoring human-driven work as AI spreads through filmmaking, Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor tells Variety in Tokyo, while the Academy’s leadership expects to keep refining the international feature rules in the first year of a new route that lets festivals qualify films. Howell Taylor, Academy CEO Bill Kramer, chief membership,

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‘Altadena: One Fire After Another’ Documentary Set by Former ‘60 Minutes’ Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

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

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Apple TV’s ‘Guilty Creatures’ Series Adds Brian d’Arcy James, Reed Birney, Gus Birney (EXCLUSIVE)

The upcoming Apple TV series “Guilty Creatures” has added three recurring guest stars, Variety has learned exclusively. Brian d’Arcy James (“The Copenhagen Test,” “Rabbit Rabbit”), Reed Birney (“Blue Film,” “Silo”), and Gus Birney (“Shining Vale,” “Black Rabbit”) are all set to appear in the series, which is based on the Mikita Brottman true crime book […]

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Charades Boards Basketball Film ‘Import’ From Cannes Alum Paul Shkordoff Ahead of AFM (EXCLUSIVE)

Charades (“Club Kid”) has boarded “Import,” the debut feature film of Canadian director Paul Shkordoff, whose 2020 short “Benjamin, Benny, Ben” competed at Cannes. Set in the fiercely competitive world of European basketball, the movie was co-written by Frank Graziano (“Murina”) and Shkordoff. It’s now in post-production. American professional basketball pla

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Errol Morris Is Sitting on a Secret Elizabeth Holmes Interview (EXCLUSIVE)

“I have this problem,” shares Errol Morris, the Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker behind “The Thin Blue Line,” “The Fog of War” and countless other renowned docs. You see, the 78-year-old can’t seem to screen Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s docu-phenomenon on Elizabeth Holmes, “You Can See Everything.” He claims to have contacted the appropriate parti

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Tubi Partners With TikTok to Create 10 Original Long-Form Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Tubi and TikTok have joined forces to introduce the Creatorverse Incubator, where Tubi will invest in 12 creators to develop 10 original series based on their TikTok content. The Creatorverse Incubator aims to give TikTok creators the opportunity to develop original long-form series for Tubi, expanding their reach to new audiences. These series will span […]

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‘iHunt: Killing Monsters in the Gig Economy’ Film Adaptation Set; Lilly Wachowski Among Exec Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

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 […]

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‘The Odyssey’ VFX House DNEG Co-Finances Francesco Lucente’s Fantasy Adventure ‘Sinbad,’ Cappu Films Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

DNEG, the visual effects house on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” has come aboard Francesco Lucente’s fantasy adventure “Sinbad” as co-financier and producer, with Hong Kong-based Cappu Films handling sales in a wide spread of territories. The deal was unveiled ahead of the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market. Lucente’s fresh screen version

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India’s Oscar Entry ‘Gondhal’ Unveils Global Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

“Gondhal,” the Marathi-language thriller India has put forward for the international feature Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards, has launched its global trailer as its awards push moves into a new phase. The film is the first feature from writer-director Santosh Davakhar. It was chosen from a field of 33 films in contention for India’s […]

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Jess Gabor and Arthur Langlie to Star in Christina Kallas’ Thriller ‘He Talks to Me’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Jess Gabor and Arthur Langlie will star in “He Talks to Me,” a psychological thriller from director Christina Kallas and screenwriter Alejandro Adams, Variety can reveal exclusively. Mike S. Ryan developed the project and will produce through his banner Greyshack Films. Derrick Tseng will also produce. According to an official logline, “He Talks to Me” […]

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Montclair Film Festival 2026 Reveals Full Winners List: ‘Possible Love,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Take Top Honors (EXCLUSIVE)

The Montclair Film Festival has crowned some of the year’s best films. Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” earned top honors in the festival’s fiction feature competition, while Pegah Ahangarani’s “Rehearsals for a Revolution” was named the winner of the Bruce Sinofsky Award in the documentary feature competition. Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes’ documentary “One

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‘Spirit Tasting,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE)

The creator of the cult classic “WNUF Halloween Special” is back with another experimental seasonal project. Writer-director Chris LaMartina has announced “Spirit Tasting,” a spooky New Year’s Eve-themed film from Terror Vision Original Productions. Per the official synopsis, “A post-punk riff on ‘The Monkey’s Paw,’ Chris LaMartina’s ‘Spirit Tasting’ follows

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‘Spirit Tastings,’ New Film From ‘WNUF Halloween Special’ Creator Chris LaMartina, Revealed as Screening Roadshow Set (EXCLUSIVE)

The creator of the cult classic “WNUF Halloween Special” is back with another experimental seasonal project. Writer-director Chris LaMartina has announced “Spirit Tasting,” a spooky New Year’s Eve-themed film from Terror Vision Original Productions. Per the official synopsis, “A post-punk riff on ‘The Monkey’s Paw,’ Chris LaMartina’s ‘Spirit Tasting’ follows

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NewFilmmakers L.A. Announces New Board Members as Non-Profit Partners With Sharjah Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has announced four new board members and forged a strategic partnership in the United Arab Emirates with the Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth. Joining the board of directors of the non-profit arts and culture organization that is focused on championing independent filmmakers and content creators are: Beverly Hills-

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Juno Temple, Joey King and James McAvoy to Star in Sci-Fi Comedy Film ‘Almost You’ From ‘Ted Lasso’ Director Matt Lipsey (EXCLUSIVE)

Juno Temple (“Ted Lasso,” “Fargo”), Joey King (“We Were the Lucky Ones,” “The Act”) and James McAvoy (“The Last King of Scotland,” “Atonement”) are set to star in the upcoming — and somewhat timely — sci-fi AI comedy movie “Almost You.” The film, currently shooting in Glasgow, is being directed by Matt Lipsey, whose credits include multiple […]

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As His Doc ‘Rather’ Starts Streaming for Free on YouTube, Dan Rather Is More Concerned Than Ever About the Future of Journalism, Especially at CBS News: ‘The Wreckage Is Everywhere’ (EXCLUSIVE)

As Dan Rather turns 95 this Saturday — just days before the 2026 midterm elections — the recent documentary “Rather,” about both the newsman’s life and the modern state of journalism, couldn’t be more timely. And now, it will be easier than ever to watch the 2023 Frank Marshall-directed film, which will now stream for […]

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Animated Movie ‘Apple Cadabra – I Shrunk Myself’ Boarded by Epsilon Film (EXCLUSIVE)

Epsilon Film has acquired worldwide rights to “Apple Cadabra – I Shrunk Myself,” an animated family adventure movie based on “Petronella Applesauce,” one of Germany’s most successful children’s book series. Epsilon Film will launch international sales on “Apple Cadabra – I Shrunk Myself” at the American Film Market, which runs Nov. 10-15 in Los Angeles, […]

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‘Saiyaara’ Star Ahaan Panday and Sharvari’s Ali Abbas Zafar Romantic Action-Drama for Yash Raj Films Unveils Title (EXCLUSIVE)

Ali Abbas Zafar’s romantic action-drama pairing “Saiyaara” breakout Ahaan Panday with Sharvari will be called “Beparwah,” Yash Raj Films revealed Monday. The title reveal came exactly five months before the film opens worldwide in theaters on March 26, 2027, the Good Friday holiday. Aditya Chopra produces. “Beparwah” is the first time Panday and Sharvari hav

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‘Moon Knight’ Star May Calamawy Fronts ‘Night Feeds,’ Opener of New Tokyo Horror Festival Yami (EXCLUSIVE)

“Night Feeds,” a psychological horror short from Rana Roy starring May Calamawy (“Moon Knight”), will open the first edition of the Yami International Film Festival, Tokyo’s new showcase for horror and darker genre fare. “Breeder,” from Alex Goyette, will close the festival, which runs Nov. 20–26 at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya. The event is run […]

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Soccer Drama ‘Forza,’ With AC Milan Great Alessandro Costacurta, Heads to Tokyo Market With EST N8 (EXCLUSIVE)

“Forza,” Marco Balsamo’s soccer drama shot between Bali and Milan, has been picked up for international sales by EST N8, which will take the film to the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market (Oct. 28–30). Before that, it gets its first public screening on Oct. 25 at Jakarta Film Week. Balsamo’s first feature as director […]

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AI Firm Behind India’s ‘Mahabharat’ Series Turns to Indonesian Myth in Cross-Border IP Pact (EXCLUSIVE)

The AI technology behind Star Plus and JioHotstar series “Mahabharat: Ek Dharmayudh” is headed to Indonesia. There, its developer Galleri5 and fellow Collective company Collective Studios’ Historyverse plan to create film and series properties drawn from the country’s myths and history. Historyverse, which handles original IP and studio work for Collective A

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Vino G. Bastian, Pevita Pearce, Faradina Mufti, Indra Jegel Lead ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Director Lee Hwan-kyung’s Indonesian Father-Son Drama ‘Gasigogi’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Korean filmmaker Lee Hwan-kyung, director of “Miracle in Cell No. 7,” has assembled an Indonesian ensemble led by Vino G. Bastian, Pevita Pearce, Faradina Mufti and Indra Jegel for “Gasigogi,” a father-son drama now in production with Falcon Pictures. The film follows Jiwa, a father who sacrifices everything in a fight to save Juna, his […]

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