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Popular on Variety Prime Video has released the trailer for “Candy Cane Lane,” an upcoming Christmas movie starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, set for release on Dec. 1. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, Murphy stars as Chris, a husband and father intent on winning his neighborhood’s competitive Christmas decoration contest. After Chris unwittingly makes […]

Popular on Variety With the actors strike finally over, Oscar-winning actor Ariana DeBose flew from New York to Los Angeles and surprised audiences at an All-Guild screening and Q&A for Disney Animation’s “Wish.“ DeBose, who voices Asha in the studio’s latest animated feature, wasn’t able to make the film premiere Wednesday night, as the strike […]

When director Nia DaCosta told composer Laura Karpman she wanted the score for “The Marvels” to be a “space opera,” Karpman, who crafted the music for the Disney+ shows “What If” and “Ms. Marvel,” was up to the task. She knew that vocals — specifically male vocals — would need to be a large part […]

Popular on Variety Director Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” roots itself in 1970s nostalgia, right down to the main title design and the studio logos. However, neither company existed at the time. Distributor Focus Features was founded in 2002, while the film’s production company Miramax got started in 1979. Payne called on his go-to graphic designer […]

Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, the Los Angeles premiere of Walt Disney Animation’s latest film “Wish” on Wednesday night was set to be a star-free affair — well, save for the literal star on which the movie is based. But just before 5 p.m., the union announced that, after 118 days, the strike would come […]

Popular on Variety Prime Video has released the trailer for “Candy Cane Lane,” an upcoming Christmas movie starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, set for release on Dec. 1. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, Murphy stars as Chris, a husband and father intent on winning his neighborhood’s competitive Christmas decoration contest. After Chris unwittingly makes […]

Netflix has released the trailer for “Stamped From the Beginning,” a hybrid documentary and scripted feature that delves into race in the United States. Roger Ross Williams (“The Apollo,” “Life Animated”) directs Ibram X. Kendi’s book adaptation of the same name. With Black women scholars such as Angela Davis, Dr. Imani Perry and activist Brittany […]

Netflix has released the trailer for “Stamped From the Beginning,” a hybrid documentary and scripted feature that delves into race in the United States. Roger Ross Williams (“The Apollo,” “Life Animated”) directs Ibram X. Kendi’s book adaptation of the same name. With Black women scholars such as Angela Davis, Dr. Imani Perry and activist Brittany […]

Popular on Variety Gkids has announced the acquisition of the North American rights for the upcoming French sci-fi animation film “Mars Express,” directed by Jérémie Perin in his feature debut. The film’s synopsis reads: “In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down […]

Costume designer Jacqueline West, a four-time Academy Award nominee, had several directors on her wish list. She had already worked alongside Denis Ville- neuve, Ben Affleck, Terrence Malick and Alejandro González Iñárritu. This year, she finally crossed Martin Scorsese’s name off the list. West designed the costumes for Scorsese’s latest epic, “Killers of the Flower […]

Now in its 26th year, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival continues to train students to become the next generation of artisans. Through careful programming, fest executive and artistic director Christina Routhier and her team have expanded their lineup. Says Routhier, “This year, we’ve added more directors, producers, casting directors and animation — [as well as] […]

Hoyte van Hoytema, who captured an atomic bomb test in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and an ice planet in “Interstellar,” is known for intimate closeups and awe-inspiring vista shots while pushing boundaries with innovative technology. The Oscar-nominated cinematographer, also behind the lens on films such as “Tenet,” “Dunkirk” and “Spectre,” will receive Variety’s Creative Impact in […]

Colorful blankets play a huge part in Native culture. And therefore, they also play an important role in Martin Scorsese‘s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Osage clothing consultant Julie O’Keefe explains the blankets became an essential part of storytelling, and are “an expression of how we represent ourselves even to this day.” Scorsese brought on […]

SPOILER ALERT: This article has minor spoilers for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” now playing in theaters. There is a scene near the beginning of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” that shows crude oil spurting out from the ground — “black gold.” It’s a joyful moment for the Osage tribes. “Scorsese kept talking […]

SPOILER ALERT: This article has minor spoilers for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” now playing in theaters. There is a scene near the beginning of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” that shows crude oil spurting out from the ground — “black gold.” It’s a joyful moment for the Osage tribes. “Scorsese kept talking […]

How does one create a film festival during an actors strike? Middleburg Film Festival executive director Susan Koch explains she’s approached programming the Virginia fest in the same manner as she has always done. “We looked for the strongest films and a wide range of films that represent diverse voices and ones we feel will […]

How does one create a film festival during an actors strike? Middleburg Film Festival executive director Susan Koch explains she’s approached programming the Virginia fest in the same manner as she has always done. “We looked for the strongest films and a wide range of films that represent diverse voices and ones we feel will […]

Long-time Disney music arranger and orchestrator Dave Metzger is finally getting his “Wish.” After two decades and orchestrating “Tarzan,” “Wreck-It Ralph” and “Frozen,” Metzger is composing his first full animated feature, “Wish.” Speaking to Variety during scoring session breaks in early September, Metzger says getting the call was amazing. “I’ve always done a lot of […]

Narrowing down the list of artisans who are making a mark in their respective fields for ourannual selection of 10 to watch is never an easy task. Many artisans will spend years working their way through various positions, building up an incredible catalog of work and experience as they do so. Finally, they become department […]

Popular on Variety It took a village of creatives at Disney Animation to pull off “Once Upon a Studio,” the animated short that celebrates 100 years of stories and magic. Iconic characters like Snow White and Peter Pan feature alongside Robin Williams’ Genie in a cast of 543 characters from more than 85 feature-length and […]