Darth Vader might be the face of the Empire in the “Star Wars” saga — but even he has a boss. The Emperor has existed as long as the franchise itself,...
Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit returns April 24, providing an opportunity for studio heads, stakeholders and marketing officers to discuss their work — and wider industry trends — during a particularly uncertain...
For more than 15 years, Adrian Younge has provided the backbeat for a large swath of Black entertainment — literally. In addition to composing the scores for Marvel’s “Luke Cage,” the...
Variety’s Producers to Watch list is back. Hosted in 2025 by Arkansas’ Bentonville Film Festival, the annual impact list, which identifies notable up-and-coming film producers, is seeking submissions for...
With the release of “Everything Designer,” his third single since the release of “Movie” in June 2024, Your Old Droog continues to maintain a reputation as one of the most prolific...
“High concept” used to be industry terminology for movies whose premise was precise, succinct and intriguing, but these days it’s used interchangeably as shorthand to describe ones that just sound lazy,...