“Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” is launching into Italy as the opener of Lucca Comics and Games on the eve of Halloween, which, coincidentally, also happens to be when this third feature in the Aardman Animations’ hit stop-motion spinoff franchise is set. Matthew Walker, who is the film’s co-director, is clearly pleased […]
Actress and comedian Janelle James will host the 32nd annual Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 3. Known for her role as Ava Coleman on “Abbott Elementary,” for which she received five consecutive Emmy nominations, James was named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch in 2020 and will debut her first hour-long stand-up special on […]
Amazon’s upcoming series adaptation of “Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone” has added eight new series regulars, Variety has learned. Patricia Clarkson (“Sharp Objects,” “Pieces of April”), Elizabeth Marvel (“Disclosure Day,” “Presumed Innocent”), Daniella Garcia (“Diamond,” “Grey’s Anatomy”), Felix Solis (“Ozark,” “Sirens”), Sean Astin (“Stranger Things,” “The Lord of the Rings”), Annaleigh Ashford (“Happy […]
Universal Television is developing a series take on the Natalie Baszile novel “Friends and Family,” Variety has learned. The TV version is currently titled “Good People.” Should the project go forward, it would be the second series based on one of Baszile’s books. Her novel “Queen Sugar” was previously adapted into the series of the […]
“The Other Bennet Sister” has revealed more first-look images at its upcoming Christmas special, giving a sneak peek into how Mary (Ella Bruccoleri) settles into married life with Tom Hayward (Dónal Finn). Production recently wrapped in Wales on the three-part special, which is produced by Bad Wolf for the BBC and BritBox. It sees the […]
Warner’s sports properties are being assimilated into Skydance, but some aspects of the company’s approach to games and contests may continue. Craig Barry, a senior sports executive at Warner’s TNT Sports who helped cultivate a creative approach to rights and formats, has been named chief content officer at Skydance’s global sports group, which on Thursday […]
Curry Barker’s first post-“Obsession” film project, “Mama Bear,” has debuted exclusively on YouTube, giving horror fans a fix just in time for Halloween. The short film, announced just days earlier in partnership with Windows, immediately sparked intrigue from audiences, with some interpreting its title as a nod to “Obsession,” Barker’s breakout film, since one of […]
Elizabeth Banks has given two thumbs to “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.” “I’ve seen the film, and it’s amazing,” Banks, who played Effie Trinket in the first four movies of the “Hunger Games” franchise from 2012-2015, told me Wednesday night at the Airbnb.org Gala in Los Angeles. Based on Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel […]
Juliana Stock is leaving her post as president of marketing and digital at A+E Global Media, after more than a decade at the company, to become president of Hearst Magazines. Stock’s appointment at Hearst Magazines will be effective Jan. 1, 2027. Debi Chirichella, who has served as president of Hearst Magazines since 2020, will become […]
Director and executive producer Glenn Weiss has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Weiss is a 15-time Emmy Award winner and nine-time Directors Guild of America Award recipient. Among his credits that span awards shows, television shows, scripted musicals and live events, Weiss has worked on the Oscars eight times, also serving as […]
NewsNation has a different kind of recipe for Election Night — heavy on stats, light on the gas. When the Nexstar cable-news outlet launches five hours of coverage of the nation’s 2026 midterm elections on November 3, it will do so with the intent of keeping viewers interested in key results and on-the-ground reporting, giving […]
Darren Aronofsky will receive the Award for Director at the 34th ToruńCamerimage International Film Festival in Poland. The festival, which celebrates the art of cinematography, will take place Nov. 7-14 in Toruń, Poland. Organizers announced the honor Thursday, recognizing the Oscar-winning director’s distinctive approach to filmmaking and his longstanding collaborations with cinematographers, particularly Matthew Libatique, […]
