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May 17, 2026
Kino Lorber Acquires North American Rights to Mark Cousins’ ‘The Story of Documentary Film’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Mark Cousins’ “The Story of Documentary Film,” a 16-volume history of the medium that examines over a century of global nonfiction cin...
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May 16, 2026
Keir Starmer Watches ‘Eurovision’ as Rivals Invade Home in ‘SNL U.K.’: ‘Eurovision’ Is the ‘Only Show Left With Any Integrity’
The cold open of the season finale of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” on May 16 saw the residence of Britain’s Prime Minister invaded by rivals from his own party, as well as a former resident. It start...
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May 16, 2026
Ncuti Gatwa Takes Aim at ‘Doctor Who’ in ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue: ‘About 12 of You Watched Me… Maybe That’s Why I Kept Crying’
“Doctor Who” star Ncuti Gatwa took aim at the sci-fi show during his monologue as the host for the season finale of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” on May 16. In his monologue, Gatwa mocked the perceive...
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May 16, 2026
Action-Thriller ‘The Butler,’ Starring Jean Reno and Tom Hollander, Sells to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE)
K5 Intl. has closed a raft of sales on action-thriller “The Butler,” starring Jean Reno and Tom Hollander, which receives its final market screening in Cannes on Saturday evening. Buyers are Arna (...
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May 16, 2026
Augenschein Moves Up a Level With Filmmaker-Driven Movies With Stars Attached Like Anne Hathaway, Ethan Hawke, Kristen Stewart
Fresh off the success of “Mother Mary,” starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Cole, German production company Augenschein is stepping up a level with more Hollywood projects and higher budgets. The c...
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May 16, 2026
North American Rights to ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day,’ Starring Haley Bennett and Lily Allen, Acquired by Quiver (EXCLUSIVE)
Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to “Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day,” which stars Haley Bennett, Lily Allen, Jack Whitehall, Jennifer Saunders, Timothy Spall and Elyas M’Bar...
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May 15, 2026
‘Momo,’ Starring Martin Freeman, Claes Bang, Sells to Several Additional Territories at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Epsilon Film has closed a raft of international deals on “Momo,” the live-action family adventure film based on the novel by Michael Ende, best known for “The NeverEnding Story,” and starring Marti...
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May 15, 2026
Marie Kreutzer, Director of Cannes Competition Film ‘Gentle Monster,’ on Exposing Evildoers: ‘It’s Not the Creepy Guy Behind the Bush … It Could Be Someone You Trust’
At the start of 2023, as the awards campaign for Marie Kreutzer’s “Corsage” was in full swing, a bombshell landed: Florian Teichtmeister, one of its lead actors, was charged with possession of chil...
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May 14, 2026
Animated Movie ‘Fast Forward’ Boarded by Sola Media; First Footage Shown at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Sola Media has acquired global sales rights to animated feature film “Fast Forward,” and will be unveiling first footage at the Cannes Film Market. The project is produced by Jørgen Storm Rosenberg...
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May 14, 2026
Pascal Plante’s ‘King’s Daughters,’ Starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Boarded by WTFilms (EXCLUSIVE)
WTFilms has acquired worldwide rights for Pascal Plante’s “King’s Daughters,” a historical survival drama spiced with folk-horror undertones, starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Laurie Babin, Lauréna Thell...
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May 14, 2026
‘The Witcher’s’ Freya Allan, ‘Money Heist’s’ María Pedraza to Star in Road Movie ‘Europa’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Freya Allan, who stars in “The Witcher” and was a lead in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” and María Pedraza, who appeared in “Money Heist” and “Elite,” have joined the cast of “Europa,” from B...
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May 13, 2026
3D Animated Movie ‘Nina and the Goddess of Thunder’ Kicks Off Presales as KMBO Takes French Rights (EXCLUSIVE)
New Europe Film Sales has closed the first presale on its upcoming 3D family animation “Nina and the Goddess of Thunder,” which has a production budget of 7.5 million euros ($8.77 million). French ...
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May 13, 2026
Clémence Poésy Directorial Debut Among 18 Projects Pitched by Participants of Producers on the Move Program in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
European Film Promotion is playing host at the Cannes Film Festival to up-and-coming European producers, selected for its Producers on the Move program. Variety invited the producers to share detai...
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May 13, 2026
Cannes Un Certain Regard Title ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Lands First Deals (EXCLUSIVE)
“Elephants in the Fog,” which will world premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, has landed its first distribution deals. It is sold internationally by Best Friend Forever. The trailer debut...
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May 13, 2026
French Deal for Cannes-Selected U.S.-Set ‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Sealed by Luxbox, Trailer Released (EXCLUSIVE)
Luxbox has closed a French distribution deal and shared an exclusive first trailer with Variety for Katharina Rivilis’ “I’ll Be Gone in June,” which has its world premiere in Cannes Un Certain Rega...
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May 12, 2026
‘The Station’ Director on the Hidden World of Yemeni Women: ‘Behind Closed Doors, the Colors Emerge, the Frankincense, the Laughter and the Singing’
Paradise City Sales has granted Variety access to an exclusive clip from Sara Ishaq’s “The Station,” which has its world premiere in Critics’ Week at Cannes. Variety spoke to the Yemeni-Scottish fi...
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May 11, 2026
‘Masha and the Bear’ Movie to Be Produced by Creator of YouTube Record-Breaking Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Oleg Kuzovkov, the creator of hit 3D animated show “Masha and the Bear,” is to produce the first original feature film based on the record-breaking property. The show is incredibly popular on YouTu...
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May 11, 2026
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Joins Jury, Will Present Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in Cannes
Actor-producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. will join the jury and present the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in Partnership With Artemis Rising Foundation during the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Fe...
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May 10, 2026
Sola Media Boards Animated Feature ‘Felix the Brave,’ Unveils Teaser at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Sola Media has boarded as the sales agent for animated feature “Felix the Brave,” and will be unveiling an exclusive teaser at the Cannes Film Market. The film, which follows the adventures of a fl...
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May 9, 2026
‘Bloody Tennis’ Director on What His Horror Film Says About Society: ‘Ruthlessness Is Rewarded, Not Compassion’ (EXCLUSIVE)
At the Cannes Market, sales agency The Playmaker will be showing a teaser for Nikias Chryssos’ horror film “Bloody Tennis.” Variety spoke to the German director about his debut English-language mov...
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May 8, 2026
Kristen Stewart Boards ‘Barbara Forever’ as Executive Producer as Strand Acquires North American Rights (EXCLUSIVE)
Kristen Stewart has come on board Brydie O’Connor’s documentary “Barbara Forever” as an executive producer as Strand Releasing acquires all North American rights to the film, which had its world pr...
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May 8, 2026
‘Fiume o Morte!’ Wins First-Ever Documentary Grand Prix from International Film Critics Organization
“Fiume o morte!,” directed by Igor Bezinović, was awarded the FIPRESCI Documentary Grand Prix Thursday during the opening ceremony of the 23rd Millennium Docs Against Gravity, the second-largest do...
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May 8, 2026
Mel B, Jacob Collier, Padma Lakshmi, Natalie Dormer Join Lineup of Speakers at SXSW London
Mel B, the former Spice Girl and a judge on “America’s Got Talent,” musician Jacob Collier, TV host Padma Lakshmi, actor Natalie Dormer, best known for “Game of Thrones,” U.K. TV hosts Ant and Dec,...
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May 7, 2026
The Beatles Drama Series ‘Hamburg Days’ Reveals Key Cast and First Look Images as Shooting Starts
The key cast for drama series “Hamburg Days,” about The Beatles’ early days in the German city, has been revealed as the six-parter started filming in Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool. The series star...
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May 7, 2026
AGC Intl. Launches Worldwide Sales on ‘Kidz Bop Live: The Concert Movie’ (EXCLUSIVE)
AGC Intl., the sales arm of Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios, is adding “Kidz Bop Live: The Concert Movie” to its slate and introducing the feature-length concert film to buyers at Cannes. Kidz Bop, who p...
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May 7, 2026
FilmNation CEO Glen Basner to Be Honored at Zurich Summit
FilmNation Entertainment founder and CEO Glen Basner will receive the Game Changer Award at this year’s Zurich Summit, which takes place Sept. 25-27 as part of the Zurich Film Festival. The award i...
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May 7, 2026
Romantic Comedy ‘Princess,’ Starring Lucy Hale and Adam Demos, Wraps Production, With K5 Intl. Handling World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
“Princess,” a canine-driven romantic comedy starring Lucy Hale and Adam Demos, has wrapped production as Daniel Baur’s K5 Intl. prepares to ramp up world sales at Cannes with an exclusive first-loo...
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May 6, 2026
Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster to Join Cannes Screening of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ as Franchise Celebrates 25th Anniversary
“The Fast and the Furious,” the 2001 film that launched the Universal Pictures franchise, is set to screen at the Cannes Film Festival to mark its 25th anniversary. The Midnight Screening will be a...
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May 6, 2026
Karlovy Vary Film Festival Expands KVIFF Industry Days, Its Program for Film Professionals
The Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival has expanded its program for film professionals, KVIFF Industry Days, which runs July 5-8 at Kaiserbad, an elegant venue in the Czech spa town. KVIFF Promises B...
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May 5, 2026
‘Low Expectations,’ Starring Singer Girl in Red, Sets Key European Deals Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris- and Berlin-based international sales company Salaud Morisset has closed key European deals on Eivind Landsvik’s debut feature “Low Expectations,” which stars singer-songwriter Marie Ulven a....
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