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October 17, 2026
How ‘Whalefall’ Production Designer Ramsey Avery Built the Creature’s Stomach Using Mattress Foam and Silicone Bits
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “Whalefall,” out now in theaters. In the new feature “Whalefall,” Jay (Austin Abrams) is a grieving son searching for his father’s (Josh Brolin...
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October 15, 2026
The Artisans Who Played Key Roles in Making Sure ‘The Odyssey’ Sailed Smoothly
Costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, production designer Ruth De Jong and editor Jennifer Lame are part of the team that helped bring Christopher Nolan’s sprawling adaptation of “The Odyssey” to the b...
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October 12, 2026
Universal Launches Fourth Film Composers Initiative
Universal Talent Development, in partnership with Universal Film Music and the participation of DreamWorks Animation and Universal Studio Group Music, has launched its fourth composers initiative, ...
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October 9, 2026
Ava DuVernay on Her Latest Doc ’14th’: ‘We’re in the Midst of Something Very Sinister, Something Very Dangerous’
With the midterm elections coming up, Ava DuVernay’s latest documentary, “14th,” arrives at a pivotal time for the United States. Unlike the other buzzy films this season, it doesn’t tackle the dan...
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October 9, 2026
Laika Submits Original Song From ‘Wildwood’ for Oscars, ‘The Better Part of Bravery,’ Performed by The Decemberists (EXCLUSIVE)
Laika will submit “The Better Part of Bravery” from the animated feature “Wildwood” for consideration in the original song category at the Academy Awards, Variety has learned. The song is performed...
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October 8, 2026
Disney Cruise Ship Believe to Debut ‘Encanto’ Musical, ‘Frozen’ Family Feast and More
Disney has unveiled its latest cruise ship, Believe. The ship will embark on its maiden voyage on Dec. 18, 2027 from its homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Among the brand-new exp...
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October 7, 2026
‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘The Pitt’ and ‘The Diplomat’ Lead Artios Awards Nominations
The casting directors behind “Heated Rivalry,” “The Pitt” and “The Diplomat” are among those leading the 2027 Artios Awards nominations. Netflix led with 14 nominations, followed by HBO Max with ni...
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October 6, 2026
Indie Distributors Cinema Machine and Graven Image Launch as Divisions of Blood Sweat Honey (EXCLUSIVE) – Film News in Brief
Blood Sweat Honey, a talent scouting, consulting and representation firm for independent filmmakers, has launched Cinema Machine to distribute films theatrically and digitally and develop and manag...
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October 3, 2026
‘Behemoth!’: Why Tony Gilroy Needed Nine Composers to Score His Latest Film, and a Guide to Who Did What in the Film (EXCLUSIVE)
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “Behemoth!” in theaters Dec. 4 Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” bowed at the New York Film Festival Friday, and Lincoln Center’s Tully Hall seemed a f...
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October 1, 2026
‘The Social Reckoning’ Soundtrack Features New Music From Composer Alexandre Desplat
“The Social Reckoning” soundtrack, featuring music by composer Alexandre Desplat, is set to be released on Oct. 9. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, the film stars Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen W...
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October 1, 2026
Searchlight Submits Original Song From ‘Behemoth!’ for Oscars, ‘Your God Is Sleeping’ Written by Lukas Frank (EXCLUSIVE)
Searchlight Pictures will officially submit “Your God Is Sleeping” from “Behemoth!,” a new drama film by Tony Gilroy, for consideration in the original song category at the Oscars, Variety has lear...
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September 30, 2026
Apple Studios Visual Effects Workers Secure First IATSE Contract
Apple Studios visual effects workers have secured their first IATSE contract. The members won new standards for wages, health care, retirement benefits, working hours, artificial intelligence and w...
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September 25, 2026
Liza Soberano and H.E.R. on Why Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Forgotten Island’ Story of Friendship Resonated With Them
Dreamworks Animation knows how to tell stories about friendships, whether it’s between a boy and a dragon in “How to Train Your Dragon” or Donkey and Ogre in “Shrek” or a robot and bird in “The Wil...
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September 22, 2026
‘Dune’ Production Designer Patrice Vermette to Be Honored With Variety’s Creative Impact Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette will be honored with Variety’s Creative Impact in Production Design Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Vermette is Denis Villeneuve’s go-to...
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September 21, 2026
Neil Jordan on Restoring ‘Interview With the Vampire’ for 4K and Why the Film Didn’t Have Jump Scares
Thirty-plus years after its original release, Neil Jordan’s Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise starring gothic vampire movie “Interview with the Vampire” is available in 4K and on 4K UHD Blu-ray. The bonus f...
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September 18, 2026
Dana Walden Envisions Partnerships Between Creators and Disney at Created in L.A. Kickoff Event: ‘Maybe We Can Tell Some Stories Together’
Disney kicked off its first creator event Created in L.A on Thursday night at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Over 350 creators, innovators and industry leaders came together for the first day of ...
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September 18, 2026
‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ Was Inspired by Universal Monsters and Hammer Horror Movies
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom,” now in theaters. Shaun the Sheep is back for his third feature-length film, “Shaun the Sheep: The...
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September 16, 2026
Kenneth Branagh and Reed Van Dyk on the War Drama ‘Atonement’: ‘It Requires Patience of the Heart’
Reed Van Dyk’s first feature film “Atonement” explores the aftermath of an Iraq War tragedy. The film is inspired by the 2012 New Yorker article by Dexter Filkins. Speaking ahead of the film’s Toro...
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September 15, 2026
Viola Davis to Receive San Diego International Film Fest’s Gregory Peck Award for Cinematic Excellence – Film News in Brief
Viola Davis will be this year’s recipient of the Gregory Peck Award for Cinematic Excellence at the San Diego International Film Festival. Davis, an EGOT winner, is being honored for her work as an...
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September 15, 2026
‘The Odyssey’ Artisans Ellen Mirojnick, Ruth De Jong and Jennifer Lame to Receive Variety’s Creative Collaborators Award at Middleburg Film Festival
“The Odyssey” artisans — costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, production designer Ruth De Jong and editor Jennifer Lame — are set to receive the Variety Creative Collaborators award at Virginia’s Midd...
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September 13, 2026
‘Angh’ Cinematographer on How He Captured the Film’s Challenging Nighttime Sequences
Cinematographer Adam Pietkiewicz has been dealing with patchy internet over the past few days. He and his crew have been sailing on the Baltic Sea and have finally docked at an undisclosed location...
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September 13, 2026
Oscars: Philippines Selects Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipiñana’ for International Feature Race
Rafael Manuel’s “Filipiñana” has been chosen as the official entry from the Philippines in the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards. It was selected from a shortlist of 8 films...
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September 11, 2026
‘Beef’ Creator Lee Sung Jin Pitched Charles Melton on the Show Over Dinner: ‘By the Third Appetizer He Said Yes’
Gold House celebrated its third annual One House Toast to the Emmys, honoring the achievements of Asian Pacific and multicultural creatives in entertainment. The man of the hour was “Beef” showrunn...
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September 6, 2026
Bad Bunny Wins Emmy for Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny has won his first Emmy for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. He won in the outstanding variety special (live) category. “The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny” took h...
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September 4, 2026
Dolly Parton Gets New Hollywood Walk of Fame Star After Original Was Vandalized Following Her Death
Dolly Parton‘s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been replaced after the original one was vandalized following the country superstar’s death. Parton died of cancer on Aug. 25 at age 80. The st...
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September 3, 2026
‘Atonement’ Trailer: First Look at Reed Van Dyk’s Searing War Movie About Combat Guilt and the Anguish of Loss (EXCLUSIVE)
Kino Lorber has released the first trailer for Reed Van Dyk’s “Atonement.” The film will have its Gala Presentation Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, and will be released on Oct....
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September 3, 2026
‘Ramayana’ Sets November Release Date
Sony Pictures Entertainment is set to release “Ramayana” globally on November 6. The epic, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, follows exiled prince Rama (Kapoor) and his consort Sita (Pa...
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September 2, 2026
Filmmaker Penny Lane Sets Documentary on Bronx Zoo Elephant, ‘Happy’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Documentary filmmaker Penny Lane (“Hail Satan?,” “Our Nixon”) has set her latest documentary on the Bronx Zoo elephant, Happy. The doc is being made in partnership with Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Product...
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September 1, 2026
DreamWorks Remote Workers Ratify First Union Agreement With the Animation Guild
Remote workers at DreamWorks Animation have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The agreement was ratified on Aug. 21, with 97 percent of participants voting in favor of the contr...
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August 31, 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s New Movie ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Sets World Premiere at NYFF
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall” will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival. The film will debut on Oct. 1 at Alice Tully Hall on 35mm with Anderson and Wint...
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