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July 16, 2026
Intocable’s Ricky Muñoz Reflects on the Band’s Influences and Famous Faces That Help the Group Stay Creative in the Studio
When Intocable lead singer and founding member Ricky Muñoz was growing up in Zapata, Texas, his grandfather sold a cow to buy him an accordion. Muñoz’s grandfather never got to see his grandson ons...
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July 5, 2026
How Filmmaker Tonia Mishiali Tackles Immigration, Patriarchy and Women’s Resilience in ’The Lion at My Back’
Cypriot filmmaker Tonia Mishiali tackles immigration, the patriarchy and the strength of women in “The Lion at My Back,” which is playing in the Crystal Globe competition at the Karlovy Vary Film F...
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July 5, 2026
Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov Probe Corruption and Pro-Russia Nostalgia in ‘Black Money for White Nights’
Acclaimed Bulgarian directing duo Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov return to the Karlovy Vary Film Festival competition with “Black Money for White Nights.” They won the Crystal Globe in 2019 w...
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July 4, 2026
Maggie Gyllenhaal on Subverting Female Stereotypes and Why She Never Set Out to Break Taboos: ‘I’m Just Trying to Make Space for My Own Experience to Be Expressed’
In only two directorial outings, Karlovy Vary Film Festival honoree Maggie Gyllenhaal has managed to subvert more than 100 years of cinematic female stereotypes — “The Lost Daughter” acknowledged t...
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July 4, 2026
Šimon Holý Turns Drag, Family and Small-Town Life Into a Tender Political Statement in ‘Chica Checa’
A drag queen comes out to his small-town mother but all hell doesn’t break loose in Šimon Holý’s heartfelt and crowd-pleasing feature “Chica Checa.” The film screens on Saturday in the Crystal Glob...
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June 24, 2026
Pluto Film Acquires Comedy ’Chica Checa’ Ahead of Karlovy Vary Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales outfit Pluto Film has acquired comedy “Chica Checa,” which is making its world premiere at the upcoming Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival. Written and directed by Šimon Holý, “Ch...
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June 21, 2026
Bentonville Film Festival Taps ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ and ‘Jane Elliott Against the World’ as Its Top Winners
The Bentonville Film Foundation, in collaboration with founding partner, Walmart, and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola, announced the winners of the 12th edition of the Bentonville Film Festival June ...
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June 21, 2026
How Duncan Jones Made ‘Rogue Trooper’ Look Like a Studio Epic on an Indie Budget
“There’s AI — the film has no AI,” says director-writer Duncan Jones emphatically about his latest feature, “Rogue Trooper.” The subject comes up as producer Stuart Fennegan talks about how they go...
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June 17, 2026
How Banchi Hanuse’s ‘Ceremony’ Honors Nuxalk History, Healing and Survival
Indigenous director Banchi Hanuse’s “Ceremony” won the Audience Award at SXSW, a DGC Award at Hot Docs and the First Nations Award at the Sydney Film Festival — that success underlines her goals wi...
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June 17, 2026
Annecy’s MIFA Bets on Cross-IP, AI and Global Growth Amid Animation Financing Squeeze
The Annecy festival will continue to grow even as the wider animation sector contracts — a tension set to define this year’s Marché International du Film d’Animation (MIFA), which runs June 23-26. ...
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June 17, 2026
‘Minions & Monsters’ Opens Annecy 2026 as Festival Eyes Record Crowds, New Class A Status and a Global Animation Spotlight
Organizers of the Annecy Intl. Animation Festival aren’t shy about calling this upcoming edition “historic.” With 18,300 accredited attendees from 118 countries already confirmed, participation is ...
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June 16, 2026
Entertainment Partners Reflects on 50 Years Powering Hollywood’s Back Office From ‘Little House on the Prairie’ to ‘The Pitt’
Chances are, if you’ve worked in the entertainment industry, Entertainment Partners has handled your paycheck, helped you set up a budget, provided guidance on production incentives, managed your p...
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June 11, 2026
Universal Destinations & Experiences Taps Donna Mirus Bates Global Franchise Strategy Officer as Parks Continue to See Strong Success
Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) has appointed Donna Mirus Bates as global franchise strategy officer, overseeing UDX franchise management and strategic partnerships Bates will report...
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June 11, 2026
Brothers Behind Mexico’s First Stop Motion Feature ‘I Am Frankelda’ Were Told ‘We Should Quit Our Dreams’
Brothers Arturo and Roy Ambriz take the art of stop motion and their love of fantasy-horror into new realms with “I am Frankelda,” debuting on Netflix June 12. Set in Mexico in the late 1800s, the ...
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June 11, 2026
Inside ‘Long Story Short’: Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s Animated Family Saga for Netflix
Raphael Bob-Waksberg returns to Netflix with another animated series full of down-to-earth humanity and empathy, “Long Story Short.” The series follows the Schwooper family — parents Naomi and Elli...
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June 10, 2026
Variety Virtuoso Honoree Katherine LaNasa on Her Skyrocketing Fame and How She Found the Key to ‘The Pitt’s’ Dana: ‘I Just Understood Her’
Charge nurse Dana Evans embodies the heart and soul of HBO’s “The Pitt.” She’s smart and reacts with her gut; she’s tough and empathetic, a fierce fighter for her patients and staff, but knows when...
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June 4, 2026
Keith David Has Portrayed Some Unforgettable Characters, and He’s Not Even Close to Being Done: ‘I’m 47 Years Into This, and I Still Get to Do It’
The first time Keith David visited Venice, he remembers finding a corner inside the cavernous grandeurof Doge’s Palace. Back in Rome, he had been starstruck by the fact that Julius Caesar had walke...
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May 28, 2026
Variety’s First Women’s Impact Report U.K. Celebrates Talent From on the Set to the Stage to the C-Suite
Variety’s first-ever Women’s Impact Report U.K. showcases the executives and talent that led from across the pond, driving top features and television series, winning awards and leading companies t...
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May 26, 2026
Willa Sets Fall Theatrical Distribution, Social Impact Campaign for Liz Sargent’s Sundance Drama ‘Take Me Home’
Willa has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Take Me Home,” the debut feature from writer-director Liz Sargent. “Take Me Home” premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Fes...
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May 20, 2026
‘Victorian Psycho’ Director on the Challenge of Making a ‘Demented’ and ‘Funny’ Movie Where You Root for Maika Monroe’s Serial Killer
“Victorian Psycho” is a film that lives up to its brazen title. Maika Monroe plays Winifred Notty, a young governess who arrives at the sweeping Ensor House in the 1850s, ready to work for the well...
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May 19, 2026
Tiffany Haddish Gets Dramatic in Two Thrillers at the Cannes Market: ‘Audiences Are Desiring Real Storytelling’
Tiffany Haddish has no interest in imposter syndrome. She speaks with the certainty of someone who has already envisioned and earned every room she walks into. At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, ...
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May 18, 2026
Animated Films Make Their Marks Across Cannes Lineups as the Croisette-to-Annecy Connection Strengthens
Toons boom across the Croisette this year, with colorful features opening Critics’ Week, closing Directors’ Fortnight, and appearing across nearly every section — further cementing Cannes’ status a...
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May 17, 2026
Unifrance’s 10 to Watch Initiative Spotlights Rising French Talent
Unifrance’s 10 to Watch initiative, launched in 2014, recognizes rising French film talent — and the org works to boost their visibility beyond France. The 10 artists selected were chosen by a comm...
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May 17, 2026
Golden Globes, Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production Return to Cannes for Documentary Filmmaker Award
The Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production are back in Cannes with the Golden Globes to present the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary. The juried prize honors a documentary fi...
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May 15, 2026
Helmer Reed Van Dyk Tackles ‘Moral’ Injuries in Directors’ Fortnight Debut Feature ‘Atonement’
“It is truly a dream come true,” says Reed Van Dyk, whose directorial feature debut, “Atonement,” unspools in Directors’ Fortnight. “If I had any dream in film, it was to present a movie at Cannes,...
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May 15, 2026
Chicago Sees Production Boom on Wave of Illinois Incentives
The city that works is now into overtime. During the first quarter of 2026, Chicago saw seven series lensing in town. Production expenditures in Illinois hit a record $703 million in 2025, per stat...
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May 14, 2026
Florida Touts Regional Incentives, Locations and Top-Notch Crew to Lure Productions
Florida is once again having a main character moment. Three major series recently utilized the region’s distinct environs: ABC’s “R.J. Decker,” Peacock’s “M.I.A.” and Apple TV’s Season 1 of “Bad Mo...
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May 13, 2026
Boost in Animation, VFX and Location Shoots Down Under Fueled by Australia’s Incentive Boost
o paraphrase a famous baseball film: If you legislate it, they will come. That has been the experience of the Australian film industry after the government boosted the Location Offset from 16.5% to...
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May 13, 2026
Georgia’s Production Sector Shifts Gears Targeting Local Creators and Production Innovation
Innovation drives the Georgia production sector — it’s adapting in the face of a production decline and increased competition from Europe. “Studios are really looking inward. They’re incorporating ...
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May 13, 2026
‘Sheep in the Box’ Expands Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Empathy to Humanoid Androids and the Architecture They Inhabit
Japanese auteur Kore-eda Hirokazu returns to competition at Cannes with “Sheep in the Box,” a thorny yet sensitive meditation on the encroachment of AI on our ability to let go of those who are no ...
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