The Brutalist Report

Variety

• Directable AI Set to Disrupt Film and TV Biz: ‘It’s Going to Help Small Film Industries in Asia Compete’ [30d]
• As War Drives Viewers to Streaming, Pakistan’s Begin Platform Expands Content Slate and Eyes South Asian Growth (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Nippon TV’s ‘Tokyo Miko Ninja’ Shows What Human-AI Co-Creation Looks Like in Practice (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Sakha Filmmakers Make First Coordinated Industry Push at Hong Kong FilMart With 20-Project Slate [30d]
• Hong Kong’s First Multi-Sensory XR Film Announced at Filmart (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• ‘Invincible’ Bosses Explain Those Young Nolan Flashbacks and Eve’s Big Reveal in Season 4 Premiere: ‘That’s Going to Be Heightening Things Moving Forward’ [30d]
• Bravo Hits Pause on ‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ Amid Low Ratings [30d]
• James Ransone’s ‘Sinister’ and ‘Black Phone’ Director Says the ‘Oscars In Memoriam Ignored Him but I Cannot’ After Late Actor Excluded: ‘He Is Dearly Missed’ [30d]
• Netflix Execs ‘Laughed’ at Claim the Streamer Demands Movies and TV Shows Restate Plot Points for Viewers: ‘There’s No Such Principle’ [30d]
• Lorde Reveals She’s Now an Independent Artist After Her Contract With Universal Expired Last Year [30d]
• ‘Rockford Files’ NBC Reboot Pilot Casts Felix Solis [30d]
• Universal Music’s Lucian Grainge Explains His Excitement for AI in Fireside Chat at Nvidia Conference [30d]
• Variety Launches Inaugural ‘TV Week,’ a Curated Series of Invite-Only Emmy Season Events [30d]
• Kid Rock Says Conan O’Brien’s Oscars Diss Mocking Turning Point USA’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was ‘Not a Very Good’ Joke [30d]
• Senator Raises Questions About Reported $10 Billion Payment to Trump Administration for TikTok U.S. Deal, Including Whether President Requested Any Compensation for Himself [30d]
• Mary Shalaby Joins Jake Johnson and Keith David in NBC Comedy Pilot From Dan Goor, Luke Del Tredici (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Choreographer Lorin Latarro on Modernizing ‘Chess,’ Empowering Her Female Ensemble During ‘One Night in Bangkok’ and the Dance Move that Took Six Hours of Prep [30d]
• Jay-Z to Celebrate ‘Reasonable Doubt’ and ‘The Blueprint’ Anniversaries With Back-to-Back Yankee Stadium Concerts [30d]
• Skyfire Environmental Film Fest Sets Inaugural Lineup With Docs Backed by Woody Harrelson, Nick Offerman (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Sienna Spiro Charts Her Path to Becoming Pop’s Buzziest New Star: ‘Music Is the Only Thing That Makes Sense to Me’ [30d]
• ‘SNL’ Launches Short-Form Series ‘The Rundown’; Colin Jost Picks a Favorite Cold Open in First Episode [30d]
• Sky Unveil New Dramas, Acquisitions at Preview Event [30d]
• ‘Scary Movie’ Star Jon Abrahams, Horror Mainstays Felissa Rose and Lew Temple to Headline Psychological Thriller ‘Fractured’ (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Jason Bateman Directing Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson in Netflix’s ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’ [30d]
• ‘Emily in Paris’ Creator Darren Star, David Schulner Set Netflix Rom-Com Series ‘Uncorked’ [30d]
• Martin Scorsese to Host Special Easter Episode of ‘The Saints’ on the Virgin Mary [30d]
• ‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Netflix Series Casts Maxwell Jenkins as Fred, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma, Tanner Hagen as Shaggy [30d]
• Gabriel Iglesias and Jo Koy on Why They Teamed Up for a SoFi Stadium Stand-Up Mega-Show [30d]
• Toyota Takes Starring Role in Fox’s ‘Baywatch’ Via Ad Pact That Revs Car Cameos on Broadcast TV (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• LISTEN: Zendaya Dresses to Impress; Tim Heidecker’s ‘On Cinema at the Cinema’ Hits the Road [30d]
• Disney CEO Changeover: Josh D’Amaro Says Disney+ Will Be ‘Digital Centerpiece’ for Growth as Bob Iger Delivers Farewell Address: ‘It Has Meant More to Me Than I Can Say’ [30d]
• ‘Incredibles 3,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’ Set 2028 Release Dates [30d]
• Global Record Revenues Grow to $31.7 Billion in Eleventh Year of Gains [30d]
• Inside Chloé Zhao’s Failed ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot — and Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Shockingly Small Screen Time (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Why Are ‘Dune: Part Three’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Opening in Theaters on the Same Day? [30d]
• ‘American Gladiators’ Sets Prime Video Release Date, Drops Key Art [30d]
• Takeaways From Variety’s True Crime Summit at SXSW 2026 With Natalie Morales, MrBallen and More [30d]
• Daniel Brühl Signs With CAA and United Agents (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• ‘They Will Kill You’ Review: A Fiery Revenge Farce Crashes and Burns [30d]
• Hayley Williams, Geese, Clipse Lead 2026 Libera Indie Awards Nominees [30d]
• Disney and Marc Jacobs Team Up on ‘Mickey & Friends’ Tennis Collection [30d]
• ‘Tamron Hall’ Renewed in Daytime as Competition Thins Out, Reveals Season 8 Tagline: ‘Let’s Keep Talking’ (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Sheng Wang’s Netflix Special ‘Purple’ Sets April Premiere Date, Drops Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• ‘The Fabelmans’ Breakout Gabriel LaBelle to Star in Darkly Comic Thriller ‘Not Safe for Life’ (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• ‘Cross’ Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon Prime Video [30d]
• Josh D’Amaro, on His First Day as Disney CEO, Tells Employees ‘Creative Excellence Will Remain Our North Star’ [30d]
• Kristen Stewart to Preside Over Biarritz Nouvelles Vagues Festival in France [30d]
• Embassy Studios Opens Creative Production Complex in Midtown Manhattan [30d]
• Live Nation Employee Says He Regrets Calling Customers ‘So Stupid’ as Antitrust Trial Continues [30d]
• Sara Dosa, Director of Oscar-Nominated ‘Fire of Love,’ on Follow-Up ‘Time and Water’: ‘It’s a Love Letter to Iceland and to Glaciers’ [30d]
• Rebecca Ferguson Only Has ‘One Scene’ in ‘Dune 3’: ‘There’s a Lot of FOMO’ but ‘This Is Just What It Is’ [30d]
• WME Laying Off 30 Staffers, 3% of Headcount, After Going Private Last Year: ‘Our Industry Is Undergoing Profound Change’ [30d]
• Rapper Mystikal Pleads Guilty to Third-Degree Rape, Faces 20 Years in Prison [30d]
• Matthias Schoenaerts, Makita Samba and Marton Csokas Join Halle Berry in Ellie Foumbi’s Erotic Paris-Set Drama ‘Fleur’ [30d]
• ‘I Wasn’t Trying to Kill Hannah Montana Off’: Miley Cyrus on ‘Reclaiming’ the Disney Icon After 20 Years, Getting Sober and Reuniting With Dad Billy Ray [30d]
• California Awards $296 Million in TV Tax Credits, Expands to Animated and Competition Shows [30d]
• Peter Thiel Sparks Vatican Ire With Antichrist Lectures in Rome [30d]
• Maya Hawke, KJ Apa Star in Shakespeare-Inspired Rom-Com ‘The Summer Oath’ From Audible [30d]
• Xbox’s ‘Starfield’ to Launch on PlayStation 5 in April (Gaming News Roundup) [30d]
• Mia McKenna-Bruce and Natalie Dormer Bring a Royal-Adjacent Murder to Life in Britbox’s Sensationalized ‘The Lady’: TV Review [30d]
• MS NOW Shake-Up: Ali Velshi Seizes ’11th Hour,’ ‘Morning Joe’ Cedes 9 A.M., Ana Cabrera Slides in Daytime Overhaul [30d]
• Ina Garten’s ‘Be My Guest’ Sets Season 8 Release Date and Lineup, Including Allison Janney and Hoda Kotb (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Val Kilmer Resurrected by AI to Star in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ Movie — First Look (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Michaela Coel to Remake Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Martial Arts Film ‘Bloodsport’ for A24 [30d]
• Zach Galifianakis to Host Netflix Show About Gardening [30d]
• BTS to Appear in Back-to-Back Episodes of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ [30d]
• VideoAmp Adds Data From SiriusXM, National CineMedia to Audience Planning Tool [30d]
• Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara’s Murder Thriller ‘Imperfect Women’ Is Enthralling: TV Review [30d]
• Amy Poehler, ‘Reservation Dogs’ Creator Sterlin Harjo, PBS Kids to Receive Peabody Award Honors [30d]
• ‘Soviet Jeans’ Team Kicks Off Late-Soviet Love Story ‘The Last Divorce of Communism'(EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Thailand Touts Revamped Film Incentives at Hong Kong FilMart as Retina Film Production and the Monk Studios Woo International Producers [30d]
• Sky’s James McAvoy Drama ‘Meantime’ Adds Christopher Eccleston, Benedict Wong [30d]
• ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer: Tom Holland Shoots Organic Webs, Reunites With Bruce Banner and Teams Up With Punisher [30d]
• Gaumont USA Options ‘Opus,’ an Explosive Exposé of Shadowy Catholic Organization Opus Dei (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Prime Video and Germany’s Leonine Studios Extend Partnership With New Multi-Year Deal That Includes ‘The Housemaid,’ ‘The Hunger Games – Sunrise on the Reaping’ [30d]
• Shanghai and Hong Kong Deepen Filmmaking Collaboration With Formal Agreement at FilMart [30d]
• Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers Music Expands to London, Sets U.K. Leadership [30d]
• AI and Intellectual Property Protections Probed at FilMart Panel [30d]
• ‘The Season’ Stars Jessie Mei Li, Chris Pang and More Unveil Global Premiere Date at Buzzy FilMart Presentation [30d]
• ICEX Unveils ‘La Tarara,’ ‘La Llama’ for Cannes, Adds Carla Simón’s ‘Flamenco’ to ‘Where Talent Ignites’ Showcase [30d]
• L.A. Soundstages Remain One-Third Empty Even as New Facilities Open [30d]
• Zendaya Describes ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 as a ‘Whirlwind’ That ‘Flew By’ and ‘I Hope it Turns Out Beautifully’ [30d]
• Vietnam Box Office Sensation ‘Bunny!!’ Lands International Theatrical Release Via 3388 Films (EXCLUSIVE) [30d]
• Zendaya Stuns ‘The Drama’ Premiere by Wearing the Same Dress From 2015 Oscars: ‘It Felt Right’ [31d]
• Kani Releasing Picks Up Five Classic Hong Kong Pics for North American Screens [31d]
• Malaysia’s Abnormal Studios Launches International Sales Arm at Hong Kong FilMart With Wong Ka Kui Documentary (EXCLUSIVE) [31d]
• Taylor Frankie Paul Attends ‘Bachelorette’ Event Amid Domestic Violence Investigation and Says ‘I’m Struggling For Sure’ [31d]
• ‘Brian’ Review: A Hilarious High-School Comedy With Dark Jokes and Multiple Meltdowns [31d]
• ‘Tea Lounge’ Leads Dream Maker, Nob Prods. Expansion as Shingle Eyes International Markets (EXCLUSIVE) [31d]
• Taiwan Rolls Out Film, TV Projects at Hong Kong FilMart as Its Creative Content Agency Courts Global Partners [31d]
• ‘Man in Hanbok,’ ‘I’m Popo’ Ink Korean Distribution Pacts (EXCLUSIVE) [31d]
• Supernatural Horror, Cross-Cultural Drama Among Five Filipino Titles Go Asia Brings to FilMart 2026 (EXCLUSIVE) [31d]
• Indonesian Horror Franchise Finale ‘Danur: The Last Chapter’ Lands at EST N8 for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE) [31d]
• K-Pop Martial Arts Thriller ‘Belladonna’ Sets Taekwondo World Champion Taemi for English-Language Debut (EXCLUSIVE) [31d]
• Thai-Vietnamese Horror Comedy ‘Roll & LOL’ Set as Benetone, Fearfolks and ProductionQ Ink Co-Production Deal (EXCLUSIVE) [31d]
• Documentary ‘I Want to Be a Superstar’ Showcases Story of Female Japanese Boxing Champ Mizuki Hiruta (EXCLUSIVE) [31d]
• Thailand’s M Studio Bows ‘God Skin’ and More High-Octane Action and Horror Films at Hong Kong FilMart (EXCLUSIVE) [31d]
• Indie Genre Pic ’Strange Root’ Bets That Its Expanded Cinematic Universe Will Grab Producers at the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum [31d]
• ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Producer Vanridee Pongsittisak on ’50 First Dates’ Remake, New Film ‘Gohan’ and GDH 559’s Global Ambitions (EXCLUSIVE) [31d]
• New Wave of Asian Talent Redefining Regional Cinema at Asian Film Awards [31d]