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‘The Favourite’ Leads the Field in the British Independent Film Award Nominations
By Stewart Clarke LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Yorgos Lanthimos’ acclaimed period drama “The Favourite,” and Bart Layton’s heist movie “American Animals,” have landed the most British...
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AFM: Film Financier Forest Road Secures $70 Million (EXCLUSIVE)
By Dave McNary LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Specialty film financier Forest Road Company has secured an additional $70 million in committed capital, in addition to the...
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‘Blue Is the Warmest Color’ Director Accused of Sexual Assault in France
By Elsa Keslassy LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Abdellatif Kechiche, the Palme d’Or winning director of “,” has been accused of sexual assault by an unnamed actress...
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The Blood List: Hollywood Executives Name Their Favorite Unproduced Horror Projects
By Matt Donnelly LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It’s an historically lucrative time to be in the horror business, and not just because the 11th installment of “Halloween” has...
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Fox Gives Put Pilot Order to Adaptation of French Series ‘Quadras’ With Tom Kapinos Writing
By Joe Otterson LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Fox is developing an adaptation of the Endemol Shine France drama series “Quadras.” The American version is titled “Let’s...
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Peter Jackson’s ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Gets Armistice Day TV Premiere on the BBC
By Stewart Clarke LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Peter Jackson’s landmark First World War feature documentary film “They Shall Not Grow Old” will go out on the...
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First Look at Henry Cavill as ‘The Witcher’s’ Geralt
By Brian Crecente LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It runs just 23 seconds, but the short teaster posted on Netflix’s Twitter account offers up the first sight...
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‘BlacKkKlansman’ Production Crew Helps Spike Lee Re-Create the 1970s
By Tim Gray LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Spike Lee, who co-wrote and directed Focus Features’ “BlacKkKlansman,” says it was not an easy movie to make, but...
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Facebook Bans Proud Boys, Vice Co-Founder Gavin McInnes
By Janko Roettgers LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Facebook and Instagram have banned a number of accounts associated with the far-right Proud Boys group as well as...
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Santa Monica Offers New Restaurants With Casual Flair for Busy AFM Pros
By Kathy A. McDonald LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Santa Monica’s dining scene improves each year. Fast, casual options abound on the Third Street Promenade and several...