Vision Films has set an Oct. 11 release for romantic comedy "Sam," the debut directing movie for Nicholas Brooks with his father Mel Brooks executive producing, Variety has learned exclusively. “Sam”…
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is honoring Robin Williams by naming its screening room and educational space in New York City after the late actor. The Robin Williams Center for Actors, Broadcasters and…
Roadside Attractions has acquired the U.S. rights to golfing origins movie “Tommy’s Honour” from Gutta Percha Productions. The drama, which was the opening night film at the Edinburgh International…
Paramount has pushed back horror threequel “Rings” three months from Oct. 28 to Feb. 3. It’s the fourth date for the third movie in “The Ring” series. It was originally set for Nov. 13, 2015. It was…
“Aftermath” star Levi Meaden has joined the cast of “Pacific Rim 2” opposite John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny and Jing Tian, Variety has learned. The sequel is directed by Steven S…
Ice Cube is determined to clobber Charlie Day with an entire high school looking on in the first trailer for New Line's comedy “Fist Fight.” The script by Van Robichaux and Evan Susser centers on a…
The American Film Institute is celebrating Dorothy Dandridge, Ida Lupino and Anna May Wong as female trailblazers in Hollywood as part of its upcoming AFI Fest in November. Dandridge was the first…
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all rights in the US, Latin America, Asia (excluding Japan), Eastern Europe, Portugal and South Africa to “The Leisure Seeker,” starring Helen Mirren and Donald…
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Ceyda Torun's “Kedi,” a documentary about the street cats of Istanbul. Oscilloscope will release the film theatrically in early 2017…
The Writers Guild of America East has won a four-year battle with NBCUniversal’s reality-documentary arm Peacock Productions to unionize producers and associate producers. The guild announced…
Mark Wahlberg will star with NBA superstar LeBron James in the basketball fantasy camp comedy “Ballers.” Wahlberg revealed that he was in discussions for the role during an appearance Tuesday on “The…
