Cannes Talk: Producer Uri Singer of Passage Pictures
Producer Uri Singer launched Passage Pictures in 2016, taking its drama 'Marjorie Prime," starring Jon Hamm and Lois Smith, to Sundance earlier this year. That film was picked up by FilmRise…
Carole Horst
‘The White Princess’ Costumes, Production Design Capture Look of Historical Courts
The paranoia and instability of the court of Henry VII of England drive the look of Starz's limited series "The White Princess." And while Henry Tudor's marriage to Elizabeth of York (the titular…
Character Counts for Variety’s Animation Educator of the Year Maija Burnett of CalArts
CalArts director of character animation Maija Burnett, Variety's Animation Educator of the Year, has been on a journey to reshape and rethink the venerable department. When she arrived at the…
Berlinale: Dan Stevens Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Redivider’ Sells to Saban
Saban Films has acquired North American distribution rights to Tim Smit's sci-fi thriller “Redivider.” Based on Smit's short “What's in the Box?,” the pic stars Dan Stevens and Bérénice Marlohe. Pic…
John Larroquette of TNT’s ‘The Librarians’ Didn’t Start Out as an Actor
Actor John Larroquette didn't start out in the acting business . In fact, he was a DJ in New Orleans in the 1960s, then worked at a San Diego record label, and it was there that acting drew his…
Berlinale: Alec Baldwin-Starrer ‘Blind’ Goes to Vertical Entertainment
North American rights to "Blind," a romantic drama starring Alec Bladwin, Demi Moore and Dylan McDermott, have been picked up by Vertical Entertainment, with a late summer/early fall release date…
Berlin: Variety Unveils 10 Europeans to Watch
Variety has unveiled its third edition of 10 Europeans to Watch, highlighting 10 talents from across the Continent who are all poised for breakthroughs in 2017. The group will be feted at a reception…
‘Captain Fantastic’ Star Viggo Mortensen Recalls Early Acting Role in CBS Miniseries
Viggo Mortensen's choice of roles demonstrates his broad range, eclectic point of view, and love of complex characters. In David Cronenberg films alone, he has played a hardened Russian gangster in…
Toronto: New Europe Picks Up Anton Yelchin Drama ‘Porto’
New Europe Film Sales has picked up "Porto," directed by Gabe Klinger and starring the late Anton Yelchin and Lucie Lucas. Film was executive produced by Jim Jarmusch. "Porto" tells the story of Jake…
YouTube Superstar Bethany Mota Uses Online Fame to Inspire Young Fans
YouTube superstar Bethany Mota is selling a line of school supplies at Target, which thrills her almost more than anything she has accomplished as a DIY queen. "I grew up going to Target. It was one…
2016 Emmys: ‘Little Big Shots’ May Shake Up Structured Reality Category
Steve Harvey and his band of merry tykes may shake up this category. NBC's hit series "Little Big Shots," executive produced by Ellen DeGeneres, lit up Sunday nights, and brought the whole family…
