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May 14, 2026
Seth Rogen on Animated Alzheimer’s Movie ‘Tangles,’ Casting Madonna in ‘The Studio’ and Recreating the Venice Film Festival for Season 2: ‘It Is Crazy’
“Tangles,” a new black-and-white animated film about a 20-something illustrator named Sarah who is dealing with her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease, was all too real for its producers, Seth Rogen and ...
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May 13, 2026
Variety Honors Thierry Frémaux at Dramatic Welcome to Cannes Bash
Variety’s annual Welcome to Cannes Party started with a bang — literally. A wooden structure that had been erected on the roof of the JW Marriott Cannes began to buckle under the weight of the part...
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May 13, 2026
Robbie Kruithoff, William Nobel Launch Wrong Turn Productions, Co-Financing Pamela Anderson’s ‘Queen of the Falls’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Robbie Kruithoff, a filmmaker and investor, and William Nobel, a writer and producer, have launched Wrong Turn Productions, an independent studio that will develop and produce movies for a global a...
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May 13, 2026
‘Rush Hour 4’ Director Brett Ratner Reportedly Heading to China With Trump to Scout Locations
Donald Trump. Elon Musk. Tim Cook. And Brett Ratner? Yes, the “Rush Hour” and “X-Men: The Last Stand” auteur is reportedly hitching a ride with President Trump and his delegation of business and te...
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May 12, 2026
Rex Reed, Sharp-Witted Critic and Journalist Who Often Courted Controversy, Dies at 87
Rex Reed, a critic and journalist known for his brash, often acidic takes on films and filmmakers, died Tuesday at his Manhattan home. He was 87. William Kapfer, Reed’s longtime friend, confirmed h...
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May 12, 2026
Cannes Market Hot List: New Movies From Matthew McConaughey, Jason Statham, Rachel Zegler and More Aim to Spark Bidding Wars
As Cannes kicks off, Hollywood’s getting ready for another round of “let’s make a deal,” Cote d’Azur style. If things go according to sales agents’ plans, the bidding wars will flow as freely as th...
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May 12, 2026
How Glen Basner and Stacey Snider Plan to Make FilmNation the Destination for Visionary Filmmakers: ‘We’re in the Big Swing Business Creatively’
When Stacey Snider brings her boss Glen Basner a project she wants to make at FilmNation, he analyzes everything about her pitch — from its budget to the commercial track record of its creative tea...
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May 11, 2026
Cannes 2026: Fewer Stars and No Hollywood Blockbusters, But Will a Box Office Comeback Lead to Bigger Deals?
Cannes. The word alone instantly conjures visions of cinema gods and goddesses, decked out in haute couture, ascending the red-carpeted steps of the Palais amidst a flurry of flashbulbs and thousan...
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May 11, 2026
‘Mouse,’ Coming-of-Age Drama From ‘Ghostlight’ Filmmakers, Acquired by Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio have acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to “Mouse,” the latest feature from Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, the filmmaking duo behind “Ghostlight” and “...
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May 11, 2026
Melissa Leo Starring in Serial Killer Procedural ‘The Mannequin’ From ‘Dangerous Animals’ Filmmaker Sean Byrne
Melissa Leo, the Oscar-winning star of “The Fighter,” will appear in “The Mannequin,” a serial killer procedural from Sean Byrne, the twisted auteur behind “Dangerous Animals.” Studiocanal’s new ge...
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May 9, 2026
Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’ Turns Down Cannes Film Festival Invite After Being Denied Competition Slot (EXCLUSIVE)
Werner Herzog’s “Bucking Fastard” won’t be premiering at Cannes despite speculation that it might be appearing at the film festival. “‘Bucking Fastard’ was invited as an official selection at the 2...
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May 9, 2026
‘In the Blue,’ Next Feature From Filmmaking Duo Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers, Boarded by Passages Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Uri Singer’s Passage Pictures has secured the rights to “In the Blue,” the next feature film from writer-director duo Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers. The pair’s feature “Floating Carousel” premiere...
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May 8, 2026
‘Blue Heron’ Filmmaker Sophy Romvari Signs With Fusion Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Fusion Entertainment has signed Toronto-based filmmaker Sophy Romvari for management. Romvari is currently earning acclaim for her feature directorial debut, “Blue Heron,” which was released theatr...
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May 7, 2026
Tribeca Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal Special Conversation, Free Outdoor Screening Series and More (EXCLUSIVE)
For its 25th anniversary edition, Tribeca Festival will host a special conversation with co-founders Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal that looks back at the dramatic events that inspired the annua...
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May 5, 2026
AMC, Arena One Partner to Bring Live Concert Experiences From Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton and More to Movie Theaters
AMC Theatres and Arena One will partner on a new concept that will see the exhibition giant showcase live concerts on its screens. The series will debut in June and feature performances from Bebe R...
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May 5, 2026
Neon Buys Jeff Nichols’ Horror Film ‘King Snake,’ Starring Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon and Drew Starkey (EXCLUSIVE)
Neon, the Oscar-winning studio behind “Parasite” and “Anora,” has acquired U.S. rights to “King Snake,” the next film from “Loving” and “Mud” director Jeff Nichols. FilmNation Entertainment fully f...
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May 4, 2026
‘Death of a Salesman’ Director Joe Mantello on Casting Nathan Lane as Willy Loman and Working With Scott Rudin: ‘I Believe in Second Chances’
Willy Loman — washed up, beaten down and trying to ride a little longer on a smile and a shoeshine before he’s kicked to the curb — has been a staple of Broadway since Arthur Miller’s “Death of a S...
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May 4, 2026
Wayne Brady Starring in Tina Landau, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘Ms. Blakk For President’ at Vineyard Theatre (EXCLUSIVE)
Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will help kick off Vineyard Theatre’s 2026-2027 season by starring in “Ms. Blakk For President.” The show is described as “part campaign rally...
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May 1, 2026
‘Tangled’: ‘Andor’ Star Diego Luna Joins Disney Live Action Remake
Having wrapped up his run on “Andor,” Diego Luna is moving from one part of the Disney empire to another. The “Star Wars” actor will appear in the the studio’s live action adaptation of “Tangled” a...
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May 1, 2026
Avi Nesher to Direct Adaptation of Best-Seller ‘Sons and Soldiers’ for Jagman Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
Jagman Productions and producer Josh Green have acquired the rights to adapt Bruce Henderson’s “Sons and Soldiers,” with acclaimed Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher set to direct. Henderson’s book follo...
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May 1, 2026
Sony Pictures Classics Buys Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke Rom-Com ‘Wishful Thinking’ Following SXSW Debut
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to “Wishful Thinking,” which was written and directed by Graham Parkes. It stars Lewis Pullman, who also produced, and Maya Hawke. The film had ...
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April 30, 2026
Josh Penn, Producer of ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Launches Serenade, Production Company for Narrative and Documentary Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Josh Penn, the Academy Award-nominated producer behind “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” has launched Serenade, a new production company focused on documentary and narrative films. Serenade’s first fi...
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April 29, 2026
Jeremy Strong Starring in Escape Thriller ‘The Passenger’ From Director Magnus von Horn, FilmNation Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Jeremy Strong will star in “The Passenger,” a historical escape thriller from Magnus von Horn. FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights, excluding German-speaking territories and Pola...
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April 29, 2026
Why Diane Kruger Wanted to Make Nazi Drama ‘Amrum’: ‘There’s a Sense of History Repeating Itself’
When Diane Kruger started acting, she had a firm rule about the roles she’d take. “I never wanted to be in a World War II movie,” Kruger says. “When I started out, I didn’t want to be pigeonholed a...
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April 29, 2026
Shudder Buys Post-Apocalyptic Halloween Thriller ‘Hallowarrior,’ Starring Milly Shapiro, Ahead of Tribeca Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
Shudder has acquired “Hallowarrior,” a post-apocalyptic thriller that marks the feature debut of writer and director Ben Sottak. The Halloween-set film stars Milly Shapiro (“Hereditary”), Ajani Rus...
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April 28, 2026
BAFTA-Winning ‘Under the Shadow’ Filmmaker Babak Anvari and Production Company Two & Two Pictures Sign With Range (EXCLUSIVE)
Range has signed BAFTA-winning filmmaker Babak Anvari and his production company Two & Two Pictures. The London-based, Iranian-born filmmaker’s feature directorial debut “Under the Shadow,” whi...
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April 28, 2026
‘ShootAround,’ Zombie Webcomic, Becoming Live-Action Film From Lion Forge Entertainment and Webtoon Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
Lion Forge Entertainment and Webtoon Productions are teaming up to bring the zombie horror-comedy “ShootAround” to the big screen as a YA live-action film. Aiyana K. White, whose credits include “S...
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April 27, 2026
Variety Hires Marlow Stern as Chief Correspondent
Variety has hired award-winning journalist Marlow Stern as Chief Correspondent where he will focus on covering the film industry. In his new role, which begins today, Stern will write about Hollywo...
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April 27, 2026
‘The Lost Boys’ Broadway Review: Musical Adaptation of ‘80s Teen Vampire Flick is Rich in Imagination, Filled With Spectacular Effects
“Turning a movie into a musical reeks of desperation,” says a character in the new Broadway musical adaptation of the 1987 film “The Lost Boys.” That insider wink to the audience gets a big laugh —...
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April 24, 2026
‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Broadway Review: Kitschy Cult Classic Returns Without the Shock, Danger and Fun
“Enjoy the show. Don’t be an asshole,” While it’s not your typical musical theater greeting, “The Rocky Horror Show” is not your typical show. It’s one that is flamboyantly abnormal and anarchical ...
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