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American Film Market Sees Plenty of Scrambling for Buzzy Movies
By Dave McNary LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – With the American Film Market halfway through its 39th edition at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, producers are...
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Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey Team Up for ‘The Color Purple’ Movie Musical
By Dave McNary LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Color Purple” is headed to the big screen once again — but this time, as a musical. Steven...
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China Box Office: ‘Nutcracker’ Wins With $12 Million Opening
By Patrick Frater LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Lasse Hallstrom’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” topped the Chinese with a far from festive $12 million opening...
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STX Buys U.S. Rights to ‘Poms’ With Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Pam Grier
By Dave McNary LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – STX has bought the U.S. rights to the cheerleading comedy “Poms,” starring Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver and Pam Grier....
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Diego Luna Talks ‘Narcos: Mexico’ and Why Trump’s Wall Is ‘Not Going to Stop Anything’ (EXCLUSIVE)
By Nick Vivarelli LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – In “Narcos: Mexico,” which Netflix will release Nov. 16, Diego Luna takes on the role of Guadalajara cartel leader...
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Poland’s Pending Incentives Escalate Rebate Arms Race in Region
By Will Tizard LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Poland’s pending film incentives law, offering filmmakers both foreign and domestic 30% cash back on production spends, has been...
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Poland’s New Generation of Producers Courts Global Talent
By Will Tizard LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Poland’s new generation of producers has been gearing up as the country’s films gain burnished profiles on the world...
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Kenya Barris Talks Netflix Plans, #MeToo and His Unusual Career Path at USC Comedy Festival
By Sean Fitz-Gerald LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Showrunner Kenya Barris offered a glimpse of one of the projects he is pursuing now that he has relocated...
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Box Office: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ rocks with $50 million, ‘Nutcracker’ crumbles
By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – There’s a new box office queen in town. Fox’s Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” overperformed with a rocking $50...
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Midterm Elections: Are Facebook, Twitter Doing Enough to Stop Misinformation and Fraud?
By Todd Spangler LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Facebook and Twitter were hauled before Congress to explain how their platforms were weaponized in the 2016 U.S. election...