Tom Rothman on Sony’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Blockbuster Success, Being Outbid for ‘Obsession’ and More
Varietyby Todd Spangler·7 Sept 2026
Sony’s Tom Rothman took a bit of a victory lap with the studio’s boffo success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” which has become the highest-grossing film of 2026 to date.
Pamela Anderson Speaks Out on Overcoming Hepatitis C in Powerful Speech at amfAR Venice: ‘I’m Not a Victim. I’m a Victor’
Varietyby Ellise Shafer·7 Sept 2026
When Pamela Anderson was diagnosed with hepatitis C in the late ’90s, there was no cure. “It was a death sentence.
Female-Driven, Premium Period Dramas Spearhead Latest French Fiction Revolution
Varietyby Kevin Giraud·7 Sept 2026
It’s been almost 240 years since France started its very first Revolution. But fear not, French TV producers still have what it takes to bring yet another one to modern fiction, blending hints of...
Screen Industries Adopt Five Thematic Declarations at Lumiere Summit, Setting Terms on AI, Piracy, Gender, Education and the Environment
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·7 Sept 2026
Countries, screen industry bodies and rights organizations adopted five thematic declarations at the Lumière Summit on Monday at the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, establishing...
France Launches Global Initiatives to Support Independent Cinema and Establish Framework for Alliance of State Film Commissions: Lumiere Summit
Varietyby Cynthia Littleton·7 Sept 2026
Top filmmakers including Richard Linklater, Rebecca Zlotkowski, Jafar Panahi, Jane Campion, Pedro Almodóvar, Wim Wenders, Tarik Saleh and Jia Zhang-ke have signed on to take part in the...
Toho Europe, Indonesia Film Fund, Cinepolis Pact Among Deals Unveiled at Lumiere Summit
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·7 Sept 2026
Monday’s Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence generated a cluster of industry announcements alongside its headline declarations, with deals spanning co-production financing, distribution...
France and Korea Launch $1.16 Billion Screen Industry Financing Partnership at Lumiere Summit
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·7 Sept 2026
France and Korea have each pledged €500 million ($581 million) to a joint initiative designed to strengthen the global screen industries, with the first funding instruments deploying from 2027...
France TV Distribution Unveils Female-Led Actioners in Le Havre Lineup
Varietyby Emeza805·7 Sept 2026
France TV Distribution is presenting four new TV movies, including two female-fronted action thrillers, a light crime drama and a dramedy, at this year’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre, which...
Louis Garrel on Being Nanni Moretti’s Alter Ego and Doing Sex Scenes With Jasmine Trinca in ‘It Will Happen Tonight’: ‘You Have to Feel a Real Connection’
Varietyby Nvivarelli·7 Sept 2026
French actor and director Louis Garrel, who gained international fame starring in Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Dreamers,” is at the Venice Film Festival with a film by another Italian auteur, Nanni...
France’s Halley Production Boards Thriller ‘Carro Seco,’ About Killer Who Targets Unscrupulous Barcelona Real Estate Speculators (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Emeza805·7 Sept 2026
Paris-based Halley Production has boarded Javier Polo’s feature film thriller project “Carro Seco” (“Carreau”), showcased at the upcoming Iberseries & Platino Industria’s Co-Production and...
‘Strawberry and Chocolate’ Star Jorge Perugorría and Brazil’s Thiago Lacerda Lead Havana-Set ‘Hotel Nacional’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Anna Marie de la Fuente·7 Sept 2026
Cuba’s Jorge Perugorría, best known for his lead role in the iconic Oscar-nominated Cuban classic “Strawberry and Chocolate” (“Fresa y Chocolate”), has been cast in the upcoming film, “Hotel...
‘The Inbetweeners’ Original Lead Cast Confirmed for Netflix Reunion Movie as Production Kicks Off in U.K.
Varietyby Alex Ritman·7 Sept 2026
The original lead cast of cult Brit teen comedy series “The Inbetweeners” are officially back for the upcoming reunion movie at Netflix, which the streamer has confirmed is now in production.
‘You Can See Everything’ Review: Nathan Fielder’s Documentary About Elizabeth Holmes Is a Shameless, Fascinating, Reality-TV-Eats-Its-Tale Look at Entitled Duplicity
Varietyby Owen Gleiberman·7 Sept 2026
In a world where Lindsay Clancy can inspire an onslaught of sympathetic voyeuristic fascination, why not Elizabeth Holmes?
‘Into the Breach’ Review: Star-Studded British Theater Doc Needs More Time to Serve Its Sprawling Subject Matter
Varietyby Todd Gilchrist·7 Sept 2026
The self-professed “story of a theatrical revolution and how it shaped a nation,” Freddie Fox’s documentary “Into the Breach” attempts to chronicle the impact that British theater has exerted on...
Arte France’s ‘Tax Me (If You Can)’ Sells to Multiple Territories: ‘Getting Rich People to Talk About Money Was Tough,’ Says Director (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Emeza805·7 Sept 2026
Paris-based The Party Film Sales, attached to Oscar-nominated “The Voice of Hind Rajab” and Cannes Un Certain Regard winner “Congo Boy,” has inked multiple deals on the French documentary “Tax Me...
Lav Diaz on the Hunt for Truth in ‘An Entry Into the Sadness of a Portuguese Woman,’ Third Chapter of His Acclaimed Hermes Trilogy (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Postcardjunky·7 Sept 2026
Venice Golden Lion winner Lav Diaz (“The Woman Who Left”), who returns to the Lido this week with the Venice Open selection “Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors” (Makikiraan Po), is in post-production...
Gaza Cinema Academy Launches at Venice Film Festival
Varietyby Nvivarelli·7 Sept 2026
A group of prominent Palestinian, Arab and international filmmakers and industry professionals on Monday launched the Gaza Cinema Academy at the Venice Film Festival.
French Drama Series ‘The Red and the Black’: Passion, Power, Political Intrigue and Victor Belmondo’s Anti-Romantic Hero
Varietyby Emeza805·7 Sept 2026
“The Red and the Black,” an adaptation of Stendhal’s 1830 novel, follows the young Julien Sorel (Victor Belmondo) as he pursues greatness, rising socially beyond his modest upbringing while...
Tsai Ming-liang on Venice and San Sebastian Title ‘Dust,’ Slowness as Rebellion and Life With Lee Kang-sheng
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·7 Sept 2026
A barefoot monk in a red robe walks the length of San Sebastian’s La Concha, pauses beneath the concrete rooms of Chillida Leku and stands before the crashing wall of the Peine del Viento.
AI Filmmaking’s Future Debated by Alibaba, Sonilo, PROMPTR Executives at TapNow and Dogme23’s Venice Production Bridge Panel
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·7 Sept 2026
Executives from Alibaba Token Hub, Sonilo and PROMPTR joined film educator Barry Dignam at a TapNow-hosted panel during the Venice Film Festival‘s Venice Production Bridge to debate AI filmmaking’s...
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