Five Japanese filmmakers developed through the Atmovie Global Track will pitch new projects at the Cannes Film Market during the Cannes Film Festival, with the debut timed to Japan‘s designation as...

Oliver Jones is departing Apple TV after six years to join Amazon MGM Studios as senior commissioner for U.K. scripted, according to an internal email sent by Nicole Clemens, the studio’s...

The local horror-thriller “Salmokji : Whispering Water” retained its position at the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 17–19. According to data from KOBIS,...

The local drama “It’s OK” maintained its position at the summit of the China box office during the April 17–19 weekend, earning RMB19.7 million ($2.9 million), according to data from...

Vertical drama is entering Australia’s mainstream screen industry conversation, with Cairns Crocodiles set to host a dedicated microdrama panel that brings together platform executives, broadcasters and content creators at the annual...

Anubhav Sinha spent years carrying the unease before “Assi” became a film. The director, whose socially driven second act began with “Mulk” in 2018, tells Variety that the subject of...

Three Thai feature projects – among them a World War II drama from “Beautiful Boxer” helmer Ekachai Uekrongtham – will go before industry buyers and programmers at the 11th edition of...

A new media finance fund backed by Privata Capital will give Elevate Production Finance substantially greater firepower to lend to independent film and television productions worldwide. Elevate Production Finance...