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The intersection of technology and culture may be the main focus of SXSW London, but that’s not to say there isn’t room for a splash of old fashioned period rom-com…
June 2, 2026
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The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and International Energy Agency warned on Friday of the risks to fuel security during peak demand summer months if…
May 31, 2026
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Paramount Pictures has scooped North American and select international distribution rights to “The Midnight Library” from Studiocanal following a bidding war at the Cannes film market. Florence Pugh is attached to star and also produce, while…
May 29, 2026
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Following up the success of what is hailed as New Zealand’s most internationally successful animated property, “Kiri and Lou,” the first feature based on the BAFTA-nominated series, will premiere on…
May 29, 2026
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Kanye West is set to hold a massive concert on Saturday at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium, which will kick off his summer tour following cancellations in the U.K., France, Switzerland and…
May 29, 2026
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Just a week after it won the top prize in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard competition, “Everytime” has been acquired for North America. 1-2 Special, the New York indie distributor than…
May 29, 2026
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Global film distributor, streamer and production company Mubi has snagged Latin American streaming rights to Chilean sausage docu-comedy “Denominación de Origen,” a 2025 box office phenomenon in Chile, which it…
May 29, 2026
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The Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled a 36-strong cast for the play “Game of Thrones: The Mad King,” with Michael Shaeffer in the title role of King Aerys II Targaryen.…
May 29, 2026
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Italian auteur Alice Rohrwacher, known for her magical realist works “The Wonders,” “Happy as Lazzaro” and “La Chimera” — all of which competed at Cannes Film Festival — is set…
May 29, 2026
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Rio Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere announced a 225 million real ($45 million) investment package through 2028 that includes public policies, grant programs and initiatives aimed at…
May 29, 2026
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Sideral Cinema has acquired international sales and Spanish distribution rights to “Lorca: The Broken Voice” (“La voz quebrada”), Manuel Menchón Romero’s feature documentary exploring a little-known chapter in the life…
May 29, 2026
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SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the series finale of the HBO/BBC drama “Half Man,” now streaming on HBO Max. For the past six weeks, Richard Gadd’s sophomore drama,…
May 29, 2026
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Netflix released today the first image of Rejane Faria as Vicentina, the lead character in “On Behalf of My Son” (“Vicentina Pede Desculpas”), the new feature…
May 28, 2026
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Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelles Vagues has assembled an eclectic international lineup of rising actors, filmmakers and auteurs for the jury of its fourth edition which will be presided over…
May 28, 2026
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Genre is in ascension, and Fantasia’s Frontières and the Toronto Festival’s TIFF: The Market are making sure Canadian filmmakers can reach for the top this fall. Frontières, the international genre…
May 28, 2026
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Sting will star in a newly adapted production of his musical “The Last Ship” at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London from Sept. 22 to Oct. 3, produced by Karl…
May 28, 2026
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Sherlock Holmes remains a prime source of inspiration for TV execs, so what to do when series about the iconic private detective have become almost ubiquitous? Elementary, my dear reader;…
May 28, 2026
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Megastar Annita will play the lead role of a still unnamed feature film that will be lensed beginning June 1 at giant media group Globo’s…
May 27, 2026
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Richard Gadd is fast establishing himself as the master of uncomfortable viewing. If “Baby Reindeer,” the super-viral 2024 Netflix series he wrote and starred in, raised difficult questions about masculinity,…
May 26, 2026
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CoPro 28, Israel’s leading documentary market, is set to take place next month in Tel Aviv in a hybrid online and in-person format. Participants can expect a breadth of projects,…
May 26, 2026
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WestEnd Films has closed multiple international sales on “Ignition,” the high-concept thriller starring Emmy nominee Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones,” “The New Look”) that launched in Cannes. First announced by…
May 26, 2026
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Brazilian Jeferson De’s “Carolina Maria de Jesus,” which won the A.H. Media Production Award at this year’s Goes to Cannes showcase, aims to capture the ‘cinematic dimension’ of one of…
May 26, 2026
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Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson have joined the roster of keynote speakers at the second edition of SXSW London, which runs June 1-6. The former First Lady and…
May 26, 2026
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The sixth meeting of the Ibero-American Forum of Deputy Ministers of Culture, gathering top officials of its 17 country members, will take place for the…
May 26, 2026
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Russell Crowe gave fans a warning before signing autographs outside of his hotel in Paris, saying that if the waiting crowd got out of control he’d walk. “Are you listening?”…
May 26, 2026
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Paddington Bear has found a new pair of writers to come up with his next big screen adventure and looks to have secured a director as well. Variety can exclusively…
May 26, 2026
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A new study out of the United Kingdom found that out of the top films from the past three years at the U.K. box office, movies are more likely to…
May 25, 2026
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In the run-up to Brazilian mega creativity forum Rio2C, Netflix Brazil has unveiled five new titles which show it still exploring new genres and launching new industry partnerships. At stake…
May 25, 2026
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Leading Middle East streamer MBC Shahid has picked up Lebanese comedian John Achkar’s stand-up comedy special “Tryin’” (“Aam Jarrib”) filmed at Paris’ legendary L’Olympia concert hall in what is being…
May 25, 2026
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Art-world thriller “Triptych,” from Studio TF1’s Kubik Films; RTP-backed Afro-Portuguese music drama “Dark Hope” and “Naked,” a new drama from “Sirāt” producer Corte y Confección de Películas figure among the…
May 25, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV on Monday launched an impassioned call for regulation of Artificial Intelligence, warning that “opaque algorithms,” controlled by a handful of powerful private companies, can bring “new forms…
May 25, 2026
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Neon may be the toast of Cannes — again — after landing its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or on Saturday thanks to “Fjord,” but according to Boots Riley, the distributor could have had…
May 25, 2026
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The U.K.’s Parliamentary trade committee has urged the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate the live music industry as a matter of urgency, saying that Live Nation operates in a…
May 24, 2026
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“The Secret Agent” breakout Tânia Maria has joined Leonardo Lacca’s “Sábado Morto” (“Dead Saturday,” in literal translation). Produced by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Emilie Lesclaux’s banner Cinemascópio, the film stars…
May 23, 2026
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