Thursday, August 7, 2014
Anna Kendrick’s musical “The Last Five Years” has sold out most key international markets prior to its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. “Fiv…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:22AMWednesday, July 30, 2014
Luke Wilson, Elisabeth Moss and Natasha Lyonne have joined Olivia Wilde’s psychological drama “Meadowland” with shooting starting in August in New York City. Wilde had atta…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:55PMMonday, June 23, 2014
Tribeca Film has acquired North American rights to Alex Ross Perry’s dark comedy “Listen Up Philip,” starring Jason Schwartzman and Elisabeth Moss. Tribeca will release ̶…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PMFriday, June 20, 2014
Clint Eastwood, in a slick red suit, opted for a bit of a history lesson from 50 years ago Thursday night as he introduced Warner Bros.’ “Jersey Boys” as the final film of …
SOURCE: Variety at 02:41PMWednesday, June 18, 2014
“Man Men” actor Bryan Batt, Peter Fonda, Connie Nielsen and Wendell Pierce have joined “The Runner,” starring Nicolas Cage and Sarah Paulson. Benji Kohn, Bingo Gubelmann, Chr…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:18PMThursday, June 12, 2014
IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Stephen Belber’s “Match,” starring Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard. The deal was made two months after the…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:13PMThursday, June 5, 2014
The Weinstein Company has added Judi Dench and “Glee” star Matthew Morrison to the cast of historical drama “Tulip Fever,” set in 17th century Amsterdam. It’s t…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:21PMWednesday, June 4, 2014
Phylicia Rashad, Andre Braugher, Alexis Bledel and Kal Penn have been added to the “Outliving Emily.” The project is produced by Josh Sugarman through the Tenafly Film Co. “Ou…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:35PMMonday, June 2, 2014
Two weeks after Daniel Radcliffe came on board to star in “You Shall Know Our Velocity,” International Film Trust has sold all overseas territories. Producers are Tim Perell for …
SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PMFriday, May 16, 2014
Daniel Radcliffe will star in the indie adaptation of Dave Eggers’ comic novel “You Shall Know Our Velocity” with Peter Sollett directing. Producers are Tim Perell for Process and Mich…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:01PMGlenn Close will star in the title role of “The Wife,” based on Meg Wolitzer’s novel about a marriage collapsing during a journey to Scandinavia. The film will be directed …
SOURCE: Variety at 08:04AMThursday, May 8, 2014
In a pre-Cannes move, Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel, Imogen Poots and Toby Jones have come on board an untitled murder mystery based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Blunderer.&…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:27PMFriday, May 2, 2014
Joaquin Phoenix will star in Woody Allen’s next movie, marking the first time the Oscar-nominated actor has worked with the writer-director. The untitled film is set to begin shooting …
SOURCE: Variety at 03:41PMMonday, March 31, 2014
Scott Caan has replaced Shia LaBeouf in Bill Murray’s indie comedy “Rock the Kasbah.” LaBeouf had come on to the project in January after announcing that he was leaving pub…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:40PMThursday, March 20, 2014
Andy Serkis will direct a live-action version of “The Jungle Book” for Warner Bros., a move to catch up with Disney’s rival project. Serkis will also produce with “Harr…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:37PMThursday, March 13, 2014
CBS Films is no longer saying “The F Word,” re-titling the romantic comedy “What If” and setting it for an August release in the U.S. “What If” will open in New Y…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:37PMThursday, March 6, 2014
Two days after SAG-AFTRA announced its first-ever code for ethics and conduct for managers, the National Conference of Personal Managers has said the voluntary agreement is DOA. NCPOM presid…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:58PMThursday, February 27, 2014
Focus Features will release Zach Braff’s “Wish I Was Here” on July 18 in New York and Los Angeles and then expand the film on July 25 and again on Aug. 1. Focus bought the U.S. rig…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:30PMMonday, February 24, 2014
Bradley Cooper has been set to star and produce crime thriller “American Blood” for Warner Bros. “Divergent” producer Pouya Shabazian is also on board to produce. The…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:47PMFriday, February 14, 2014
Longtime Warner Bros. exec Sarah Schechter has joined Warner-based Berlanti Prods. as president. Schechter’s been a senior production VP and has been working with Berlanti (pictured)…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:32PMFriday, January 31, 2014
Warner Bros. Pictures has cast Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons will play Alfred in the upcoming Superman-Batman film. The castings, announced Friday, come two weeks after Warn…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:50PMThursday, December 12, 2013
Warner Bros. has dated “Pan,” its Peter Pan origin tale, for June 26, 2015. Joe Wright is attached to direct from the Jason Fuchs script but the 3D film has not yet been cast wit…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:05PMThursday, December 5, 2013
Broadway veteran Alice Ripley and Robert Clohessy will play spouses in the indie drama “Sugar!”with filming set for next summer. Lauren Rayner is producing with “My Life as…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:45PMMonday, November 18, 2013
Star Partners and Hummingbird Prods. are collaborating on production of a sequel to Frank Capra’s iconic 1946 movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which starred Jimmy Stewa…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:30PMFriday, November 15, 2013
Warner Bros. is heading to Neverland, revving up its untitled Peter Pan project by offering Javier Bardem the role of the lead villain. Variety reported Monday that Warner Bros. was in talks…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:10PMTuesday, October 15, 2013
Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to dark comedy”The Double,” a month after it premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. “The Double” is a Film4 and BFI presen…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:49PMMonday, September 30, 2013
The Weinstein Co. has staked out Nov. 22 for the U.S. release of the Judi Dench-Steve Coogan awards contender "Philomena."
SOURCE: Variety at 10:44PMSunday, September 8, 2013
One of the ongoing traditions of the Toronto Film Festival remained very much alive on Sept. 7, as the Sony Classics dinner at Creme Brasserie drew Daniel Radcliffe, Michael C. Hall, Felicit…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:08PMThursday, August 22, 2013
Three months after a high-profile Kickstarter campaign funded Zach Braff’s “Wish I Was Here,” the indie drama’s shoot has been among the most active productions in Lo…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:37PMWednesday, August 14, 2013
ABC Family’s cancellation of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s ballet dramedy “Bunheads” has led to seven projects receiving allocations from the California Film Tax Credit pro…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:28PMWednesday, July 31, 2013
Ethan Hawke will star in Michael Almereyda’s modern day adaption of Wiliam Shakespeare’s play “Cymbeline,” with production starting Aug. 19 in New York City. Producers are An…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:46PM 
