Filipino filmmaker Arvin Belarmino is bringing his debut feature "Ria" into production following his successful run with two back-to-back short films at Cannes. The punk drama follows Ria, a…
The U.K.'s National Theatre Live has released a new trailer for "The Fifth Step," featuring Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden ("Slow Horses," "Dunkirk") and Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freem…
Two Indian entertainment companies are teaming up to tackle one of the industry's most persistent challenges: creating viable theatrical pathways for independent films in a market dominated …
Alia Bhatt and Soni Razdan are opening up about "Difficult Daughters," their family collaboration that is being presented at Busan's Asian Project Market. The mother-daughter duo share fresh…
Busan's Asian Project Market has selected "Heaven Help Us," a politically charged drama from Filipino director Eve Baswel that confronts one of the darkest chapters in the country's cultural…
After making her directorial debut with "Roam Rome Mein" (2019), which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival and won the Marie Claire Asia Star Award, Indian filmmaker and actor…
K-pop artist Rain will return to North American audiences with his 2025 Rain Tour [Still Raining: Encore], a three-city run featuring his signature performances and catalog of hits spanning …
The Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled a powerhouse 2026 spring season that will see Kenneth Branagh return to Stratford-upon-Avon for the first time in over three decades, joined by Aca…
FESTIVAL FOCUS The International Film Festival of South Asia Toronto returns Oct. 9-19 for its 14th edition, spotlighting South Asian, Canadian and Afghan voices alongside tributes to cinema…
The marmalade is spreading across London's West End. Producers have unveiled the expanded company for "Paddington the Musical," the world premiere adaptation heading to London's Savoy Theatr…
Two prominent autistic actors, Emily Carey ("Geek Girl") and Lola Blue ("A Kind of Spark"), topline the short film "The Birth of a Mall Goth," marking a rare project where neurodiverse talen…
EST N8 has acquired global sales rights to "Dear Stranger," a suspense drama from Tokyo production house Roji Films. The agreement covers worldwide territories with the exception of certain …
York Theatre Royal has unveiled a major revival of "The Secret Garden " The Musical," with Tony Award-winning director John Doyle set to helm the production. The musical, featuring music by …
Yerin Ha, who will star as series lead Sophie Baek in the upcoming fourth season of Netflix's "Bridgerton," has been cast alongside Phia Saban and Lydia Wilson in a new production of Jean Ge…
WePresent, the arts platform of WeTransfer, has unveiled Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Riz Ahmed as its fifth guest curator, marking a reunion between the multi-hyphenate artist and th…
Emmy-winning comedian Vir Das, who took home the 2023 International Emmy Award for best comedy for his Netflix special "Vir Das: Landing," is gearing up for a residency at Lincoln Center wit…
Geena Rocero is making her mark behind the camera. The four-time Emmy-nominated director's scripted directorial debut, sci-fi short "Dolls," has dropped its first trailer ahead of its world …
The London West End's magical money-maker is getting a cast refresh. Producers Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions have revealed that "Harry P…
Japan has selected Lee Sang-il's "Kokuho" as its submission for the international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan announced Thu…
Chan Sze-Wei's debut documentary "10s Across the Borders" has dropped its first trailer, which Variety is exclusively unveiling, ahead of its world premiere at the 2025 Busan International F…
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has unveiled the complete cast for Ella Hickson's reimagined take on J.M. Barrie's beloved tale, with "Wendy & Peter Pan" set to make its London premi…
Shu Qi's highly anticipated directorial debut "Girl" has released its first footage, offering a glimpse into the intimate Taiwanese drama that will compete at the upcoming 82nd Venice Film F…
As William Franklyn-Miller takes on his biggest role yet as the lead in "Young Washington," currently filming, the British actor is reflecting on how his experience in directors Guan Hu and …
The 69th BFI London Film Festival has unveiled its competition lineup, featuring Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan and Tessa Thompson in a diverse slate of 10 films competing for the fest's best f…
Vertigo Releasing has acquired U.K. and Irish distribution rights to "Dead of Winter," the action-thriller starring Emma Thompson that had its world premiere at Locarno Film Festival earlier…