New Europe Film Sales Expands to Documentaries
Warsaw-based New Europe Film Sales has launched a documentary arm topped by Polish doc producer Anna Wydra. The first pic on its slate is "The Art of Disappearing," from Bartek Konopka and Piotr Rosoł…
Carole Horst
Buzz Titles For Sale at the Cannes Film Festival
A look at top titles making market debuts.
Food Network Dishes Up Philanthropy
Food Network documentary "Hunger Hits Home" will be among eight TV shows feted by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at its sixth annual gala on May 9.
Justin Lin's Early Praise From Roger Ebert
Justin Lin's feature debut as a solo helmer, Better Luck Tomorrow, hit Sundance in 2002. Its subject matter wasn't too unfamiliar: a group of high-achieving Asian-American high school kids who lead…
Variety's Asian Star of the Year Li Bingbing Is Ready for Her Close Up
A superstar in China, Variety's 2013 Asian Star of the Year Li Bingbing recently crossed over to international English-language fare with "Resident Evil: Retribution."
UTA Embraces Earth Day Message
Earth Day may still conjure images of hippies asking people to save the planet, but at UTA, planet-saving has taken on a decidedly high-tech edge.
Lasseter: Pixar's prince takes 'Brave' route
As chief creative officer of Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, Lasseter's impact can be seen in every toon offering from the two studios.
Hulu pacts for Russian movies
American cinephiles will be able to access new Russian titles on Hulu and Hulu Plus in November in a deal announced by Roskino, Russia's state-run film promotion organization, and Gravitas Ventures…
A look back, a look forward
Why is it that in 2012, we still need a Women's Impact list? Women were given the right to vote in 1920 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed gender discrimination in the workplace. Surely by now…
Biz youth show power of giving
Variety's sixth annual Power of Youth event on Saturday was hot -- both figuratively and literally.
