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Microdrama Is Streaming’s New Top-of-Funnel in Southeast Asia, Research Finds

Streaming platforms racing to acquire microdrama content are not simply chasing a trending format – they are buying a direct line into the …

‘Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil’ Sets India Theatrical Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

One of animation’s most enduring franchises is making its Indian theatrical debut. TV Asahi and PVR Inox Pictures will release “Doraemon th…

Netflix’s ‘I Will Find You’ Is Another Wild (and Fun!) Harlan Coben Crime Thriller: TV Review

With series like “Run Away,” “Fool Me Once” and “Missing You,” it’s clear Netflix has hit its stride when it comes to adapting prolific nov…

‘The Lost Children of Tuam,’ Element Pictures Feature Produced by Liam Neeson, to World Premiere at Galway Film Fleadh (EXCLUSIVE)

The upcoming Galway Film Fleadh has landed a world premiere of a very local story from arguably Ireland’s most renowned producers in Elemen…

Vertical Content Outgrows the Microdrama Moment as Asia’s Platforms Chase IP Franchises

Asia’s fast-growing vertical content sector is moving beyond short-form experimentation and into the franchise era, according to executives…

Albert Serra – In Conversation With China’s Bi Gan – and Carla Simón, Nicolás Méndez, Turbo Shorts Capture Spain’s Creative Take-Off at Shanghai

In the last two years, Spanish directors have had more films in Cannes Festival main competition – five – than any other country in the wor…

Spain’s Book Business Eyes Global Screen Boom as Fernando Benzo Touts Literature as ‘Safe IP’: ‘Our Petrol Is the Language’

Spanish literature could prove to be a boon for international film and TV adaptations, says Fernando Benzo, author and secretary general of…

Guillermo Rodriguez of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35

Guillermo Rodriguez is ready to hit the dancefloor. Jimmy Kimmel’s lovable, tequila-fueled and basically mononymous right-hand man has join…

Las Culturistas Culture Awards Recap: Rachel Zegler Covers ‘Fame Is a Gun,’ Lisa Kudrow Takes the Stage and All the Best Moments

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Bravo’s Las Culturistas Culture Awards, now streaming on Peacock. It’s culture’s biggest …

‘Survivor’ Animated Movie in the Works From Paramount Animation, Jeff Probst to Exec Produce

The tribe has spoken — and it wants an animated “Survivor” movie featuring animal contestants. Paramount Animation, in partnership with CBS…

Hollywood Radio and Television Society Partners With Easterseals Disability Services to Relaunch Darcy Awards

The Hollywood Radio and Television Society will extend its long-standing relationship with Easterseals Disability Services, partnering with…

Ben Stiller Sets NY Knicks Doc Series With A24, HBO and the NBA After Championship Win

Superfan Ben Stiller has confirmed he is making a multi-part documentary series about the history of the New York Knicks and their historic…

‘Dreams of Violets’ Review: What Does a Film Made Entirely with AI Look Like? Ash Koosha’s Iranian Protest Drama Is Dramatically Numbing, but It’s Still a Startling Portent of the Future

Does this mean that AI can "make a movie"? No. But it does mean that AI can give you scenes of roiling tumultuous Civil War set in the hurl…

Tom Holland Speaks Out on AI and Why Artists Are ‘Safe’: ‘Creativity Has to Do With the Human Experience’

Tom Holland is sharing his thoughts on the hot-button topic of AI, and he’s not shy about explaining why it “doesn’t have a soul.” “Creativ…

Key and Peele’s Plan to Reboot ‘Police Academy’ Got Canceled After Michael Brown Killed in Ferguson, Says Ike Barinholtz

A 2010s reboot of “Police Academy” was canceled after a tragic real-life incident sparked a national debate about the police use of force. …

Emmy Predictions: Writing — Where the Scribes Behind ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Love Story’ Make Their Case

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the offici…

Jamie Bell on ‘Half Man,’ Fatherhood and Wanting to Make a Tap-Dancing Movie After Fred Astaire Biopic Fell Apart

Jamie Bell is still dancing. Twenty-five years ago, an 11-year-old boy from northeast England filmed a small movie about a coal miner’s son…

Radial Entertainment Hires Former Sony Exec Carrie Ferman as Chief Operating Officer (EXCLUSIVE)

Radial Entertainment has tapped former Sony exec Carrie Ferman as the company’s new chief opperating officer. The news was revealed on Wedn…