Box office: ‘The Wild Robot’ earns $2M, ‘Megalopolis’ hits $770K

FilmSharks secures global rights to Sandra Gugliotta’s “Irremediable,” a gripping thriller on illegal adoption. Starring Maricel Alvarez and Alberto Ammann,...

Yasmina El-Abd champions Gen Z female empowerment in Arab world

Rising Egyptian star Yasmina El-Abd, now 18, is making waves in the Arab film and TV industry. From her debut...

Maggie Smith, beloved star of ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Harry Potter,’ dies at 89

British actress Maggie Smith, famed for "Downton Abbey" and "Harry Potter," passed away at 89. With two Oscars, three Emmys,...

Phars Film secures global rights for Ajay Devgn’s ‘Singham Again

Phars Film secures overseas distribution rights for "Singham Again," the highly anticipated action thriller from Jio Studios and Rohit Shetty....

New York film festival director on curating the 2024 lineup and his take on world premieres

The New York Film Festival returns in 2024 with a star-studded lineup, including films by Pedro Almodóvar, Steve McQueen, and...

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Alauda Ruiz de Azúa explores true love in her debut TV series

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa's TV debut "Querer" is a gripping mini-series blending legal thriller and family drama. Premiering at San...

Nordic animators explore reindeer and Viking prince with drag queens

Nordic animation must champion "compassion, equality, and inclusion," says Frank Mosvold. His new film, "The Legend of Magnus the Good,"...

Xin Huo’s ‘bound in heaven’ explores domestic violence and love

Bound in Heaven," Xin Huo's directorial debut, explores domestic violence and love's transformative power. Starring NiNi and Liao Fan, the...

All3Media CEO Jane Turton joins Mipcom and Variety’s C-suite talks