“Daytime Divas” star Chloe Bridges has signed on to portray Azura, the villain in the dystopian science-fiction action film “Skate God,” Variety has learned exclusively. Alexander Garcia will be…
Harry Smith’s fledgling Smith Global Media has bought distribution rights to the animated movies "Gnome Alone" and "Charming." Both films were financed and produced by 3QU Media in association with…
“Ouija” director Stiles White has come on board the supernatural thriller “Forgotten” for LD Entertainment, Variety has learned. White will team with his spouse and writing partner Juliet Snowden to…
Fox has launched development of a Russell Simmons biopic “Life and Def: Sex Drugs Money + God” with Simmons on board to produce. The project will cover Simmons’ rise the inner city area of Queens to…
“House of Cards” creator Beau Willimon is running unopposed for the presidency of the Writers Guild of America East to succeed Michael Winship, who has opted not to run. Willimon and five other…
Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn and Kristen Bell return as under-appreciated and overburdened women in the first trailer for STX’s “A Bad Moms Christmas.” The trailer launches to the strains of Andy…
The Austin Film Festival and Writers Conference has selected Kenneth Lonergan for its Distinguished Screenwriter award. Lonergan, who won the Academy Award for best original screenplay for…
Edgar Wright’s “Baby Driver” sped to $2.1 million at 2,606 North American locations in Tuesday night previews. Sony’s R-rated action-thriller, starring Ansel Elgort as a getaway car driver, expands…
Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired North American rights to Joe Ahearne’s thriller “B&B” from Hummingbird Films, Variety has learned exclusively. The film stars Tom Bateman, Paul McGann, Sean…
“The Boondock Saints” director Troy Duffy is making his return to directing for the first time in nearly a decade with the psychological thriller “The Blood Spoon Council.” Producer Scott Clayton and…
Hugh Jackman will star as Sen. Gary Hart in Jason Reitman’s political drama “The Frontrunner.” Hart was the frontrunner during the early stages of the 1988 race for the Democratic presidential…
