Cannes Awards: Female-Centered Stories Win Big in Cannes, as Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Earns Palme d’Or
By Peter Debruge CANNES — Nine years after being named one of Variety’s Directors to Watch, Sean Baker won the Palme d’Or for “Anora,” a rowdy whirlwind romance between [more…]
Luminate Streaming Ratings: All Three ‘Bridgerton’ Seasons Were the Most-Watched Titles May 17-23
By Selome Hailu The Regency era dominated TV screens during the week of May 17-23, as “Bridgerton” took not one, not two, but three top spots [more…]
DC’s Green Lantern Series Taps Damon Lindelof, ‘Ozark’ Showrunner Chris Mundy as Writers
By Michaela Zee Damon Lindelof (“Lost,” “Watchmen”) and Chris Mundy (“Ozark”) have joined DC’s upcoming Green Lantern series as writers. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn confirmed the news on Instagram Saturday, writing, “Yes, it’s true. [more…]
Third Annual International Brightlight Film Festival Competition Lineup Announcement
Reported by: Sarah Thompson Los Angeles, CA – The eagerly awaited list of films competing in the third annual International Brightlight Film Festival will be [more…]
Fallout’ Producer Jonathan Nolan Wonders ‘Where Are All the Original Stories?’ Amid Rise of TV Adaptations
By Derek Lawrence After spending more than a decade of their lives spearheading the phenomenon that was HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” David Benioff and D.B. Weiss [more…]
The Gilded Age’ Star Morgan Spector Admits He’s ‘Nervous’ for George and Bertha Come Season 3: ‘It’s Going to be Difficult in the Russell Household
By Hunter Ingram Before Morgan Spector ever put on the three-piece suit of railroad baron George Russell, he was concerned audiences might feel alienated by the opulence of [more…]
Girls on the Bus’ Canceled After One Season at Max
By Joe Otterson The Girls on the Bus” are not going round and round. Variety has learned that Max has canceled the political drama after just one season. “While Max [more…]
Buyers take shine to Agathe Riedinger’s Cannes Competition title ‘Wild Diamond’ (exclusive)
BY REBECCA LEFFLER Agathe Riedinger’s debut feature Wild Diamond has dazzled buyers following its premiere in Cannes Competition, with France’s Pyramide International selling the film to key territories. [more…]
Iranian independent filmmakers step into limelight at Cannes
BY TIM DAMS AND MICHAEL ROSSER Iran’s independent filmmakers are making their presence felt in Cannes, despite the challenges they face at home or in exile abroad. A [more…]