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‘Rex – Vienna Calling’ Starts Production With Beta Film, MR Film, Seven.One and ORF on Board

Rex is coming home: Production on “Rex – Vienna Calling” is underway, bringing the world’s most successful TV dog back to Vienna for six feature-length episodes. Beta Film, MR Film, Seven.One...

AGC Television Picks Up Worldwide Rights on Nordic Noir Thriller Series ‘A Wolf’s Prey’

AGC Television, the scripted television production and distribution division of Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios, is adding “A Wolf’s Prey” to its distribution slate and introducing the six episode Lithuanian-German crime-mystery to...

‘Frauds,’ ‘Betrayal,’ ‘Two Weeks in August’ Head ITV Studios’ Mipcom Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

Crime caper “Frauds,” starring Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker, spy thriller “Betrayal,” starring Shaun Evans, and relationship drama “Two Weeks in August,” starring Jessica Raine, head ITV Studios’ Mipcom slate. Variety...

Sharjah Film Festival Showcases Emirati Director Ali Fuad’s Rise With Two Docs

At just 22, Emirati filmmaker Ali Fuad is already building the kind of career he once dreamed of while sitting in dark theaters at the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children...

Hlynur Pálmason’s ‘Joan of Arc’ Unveils Trailer Ahead of San Sebastián World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

“Joan of Arc,” the new 62-minute film by Hlynur Pálmason, has shared an official trailer with Variety as the film prepares for its world premiere tonight in San Sebastián Film Festival’s...

Julia Roberts, Sean Penn Host Screening for Brazilian Oscar Contender ‘Manas’: ‘It Will Change You’

Sean Penn, Julia Roberts, and John and Nancy Ross hosted a screening of Marianna Brennand’s debut film “Manas” on Saturday in Los Angeles. The film, one of those vying to be...

Estonia Picks Youth-Centered Comedy-Drama ‘Rolling Papers’ as Oscar Submission

The Estonian Film Institute has chosen Meel Paliale’s youth-centered comedy-drama “Rolling Papers” (Pikad Paberid) as its official submission for the 98th Academy Awards in the best international feature film category....

Maryam Touzani’s ‘Calle Malaga,’ Starring Carmen Maura, Sells to Multiple Territories Following Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Multiple top indie distributors have acquired Maryam Touzani’s crowdpleaser “Calle Malaga,” following its premiere in Venice Film Festival’s Spotlight section. The film, which stars Carmen Maura, will have its North American...

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