The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) announced today the launch of The Gotham/Variety Audio Honors, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to recognizing the boldest voices in the ever-expanding world of audio storytelling. The honorees have been selected in recognition of their innovations in audio storytelling by a committee of distinguished audio industry professionals, chaired by award-winning podcast creator, producer and new host of NPR’s It’s Been a Minute, Brittany Luse. The Gotham/Variety Audio Honors are set to take place in person as a luncheon and a staged presentation at Second Floor NYC, on Friday, October 14th.
“As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent creators, we are proud to recognize these brilliant, innovative, and groundbreaking audio storytellers,” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute. “As audio content reaches a pivotal point of engagement and innovation, it is crucial that...
“As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent creators, we are proud to recognize these brilliant, innovative, and groundbreaking audio storytellers,” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute. “As audio content reaches a pivotal point of engagement and innovation, it is crucial that...
- 10/2/2022
- Podnews.net
“Bros” co-writer and star Billy Eichner had sincere words to share about his upcoming romantic comedy at the Variety Cover Party at TIFF sponsored by Skyy Vodka.
“I could have never imagined in a million years that we would have been able to premiere in such a spectacular way,” Eichner said about the buzz behind the film leading up to its release. “Thank you to everyone at Variety, this feature really was the most beautiful, accurate thing that’s ever been written about me.”
In a lengthy interview with Variety, Eichner discussed the film’s entirely LGBTQ cast along with the many distinctive ways in which his personal life has influenced the development of the movie’s characters and plot lines. “I’ve worked so hard on it, I care so much about it, and I want it to do well for the sake of the LGBTQ stories getting greenlit,...
“I could have never imagined in a million years that we would have been able to premiere in such a spectacular way,” Eichner said about the buzz behind the film leading up to its release. “Thank you to everyone at Variety, this feature really was the most beautiful, accurate thing that’s ever been written about me.”
In a lengthy interview with Variety, Eichner discussed the film’s entirely LGBTQ cast along with the many distinctive ways in which his personal life has influenced the development of the movie’s characters and plot lines. “I’ve worked so hard on it, I care so much about it, and I want it to do well for the sake of the LGBTQ stories getting greenlit,...
- 9/13/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Fresh off a massive standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival that left him in tears, Brendan Fraser received another dose of audience affection and Best Actor buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday night for his performance in “The Whale.”
“One of the greatest performances of this or any year. Believe the hype,” Variety executive editor Brent Lang wrote on Twitter.
Added Lang’s Variety colleague Clayton Davis in a longer piece expanding on Fraser and “The Whale,” “It’s more than prosthetics. More than the comeback. Brendan Fraser’s work as Charlie in Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Whale’ is a profound performance for the ages. … Fraser delivers one of the best performances of the year. ‘The Whale’ will surely land him an Oscar nomination for best actor.”
Echoed The Hollywood Reporter executive editor of awards, Scott Feinberg, “The glue that holds [‘The Whale’] together, because his...
“One of the greatest performances of this or any year. Believe the hype,” Variety executive editor Brent Lang wrote on Twitter.
Added Lang’s Variety colleague Clayton Davis in a longer piece expanding on Fraser and “The Whale,” “It’s more than prosthetics. More than the comeback. Brendan Fraser’s work as Charlie in Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Whale’ is a profound performance for the ages. … Fraser delivers one of the best performances of the year. ‘The Whale’ will surely land him an Oscar nomination for best actor.”
Echoed The Hollywood Reporter executive editor of awards, Scott Feinberg, “The glue that holds [‘The Whale’] together, because his...
- 9/12/2022
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Variety has promoted Angelique Jackson to Senior Entertainment Writer. In her new role, Jackson will continue to write about the film and media business, as well as profile the major stars, showrunners and filmmakers who are creating content for studios, networks and streaming platforms.
Jackson joined Variety in 2019 as an events and lifestyle producer, covering awards shows, premieres and film festivals. She was promoted to film reporter in 2020, where she quickly established herself as one of the top entertainment reporters in the business with compelling cover stories on Issa Rae, Tyler Perry, Regé-Jean Page and Whoopi Goldberg. Along with Jazz Tangcay, Jackson conceived of a special issue devoted to covering the Black actors, filmmakers and artisans in the awards race. The highlight of that issue was a frank conversation between Viola Davis and Stacey Abrams about representation and diversity.
Jackson will continue to be based in Los Angeles and will report directly to Brent Lang,...
Jackson joined Variety in 2019 as an events and lifestyle producer, covering awards shows, premieres and film festivals. She was promoted to film reporter in 2020, where she quickly established herself as one of the top entertainment reporters in the business with compelling cover stories on Issa Rae, Tyler Perry, Regé-Jean Page and Whoopi Goldberg. Along with Jazz Tangcay, Jackson conceived of a special issue devoted to covering the Black actors, filmmakers and artisans in the awards race. The highlight of that issue was a frank conversation between Viola Davis and Stacey Abrams about representation and diversity.
Jackson will continue to be based in Los Angeles and will report directly to Brent Lang,...
- 6/30/2021
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have vowed to keep the iconic British spy in movie theaters, despite streaming giant Amazon’s $8.45 billion acquisition of 007 studio MGM.
“We are committed to continuing to make James Bond films for the worldwide theatrical audience,” Broccoli and Wilson, who run London-headquartered Eon Productions, told Variety in a statement.
It’s still unknown how long a theatrical window the films may have before eventually landing on Amazon Prime Video, but one thing is crystal clear: “No Time to Die,” Daniel Craig’s swan song as Bond, is on track to hit cinemas on Oct. 8.
Eon Productions, which is owned by the Broccoli family, have been stewards of the film series dating back to Bond’s first on-screen appearance in 1962’s “Dr. No.”
Under a deal first hammered out by Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, MGM has the right to finance and distribute all of the Bond movies,...
“We are committed to continuing to make James Bond films for the worldwide theatrical audience,” Broccoli and Wilson, who run London-headquartered Eon Productions, told Variety in a statement.
It’s still unknown how long a theatrical window the films may have before eventually landing on Amazon Prime Video, but one thing is crystal clear: “No Time to Die,” Daniel Craig’s swan song as Bond, is on track to hit cinemas on Oct. 8.
Eon Productions, which is owned by the Broccoli family, have been stewards of the film series dating back to Bond’s first on-screen appearance in 1962’s “Dr. No.”
Under a deal first hammered out by Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, MGM has the right to finance and distribute all of the Bond movies,...
- 5/26/2021
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Ray Fisher has confirmed that he’s been removed from the cast of Warner Bros.’ “The Flash” and will not reprise his role as Cyborg in the comic book film.
“I strongly disagree with their decision, but it’s one that is unsurprising,” Fisher says at the beginning of a two page post, published Wednesday evening.
“Despite the misconception, Cyborg’s involvement in ‘The Flash’ was much larger than a cameo,” Fisher continues. “And while I do mourn the lost opportunity to bring [Cyborg alter-ego] Victor Stone back to the screen, bringing awareness to the actions of [DC Films head] Walter Hamada will prove to be a much more important contribution to our world.”
WarnerMedia, the parent company of Warner Bros., disputed Fisher’s claims that it had pushed him out of the role, noting that he had previously publicly refused to work with Hamada.
“Last summer, Mr. Fisher was offered the...
“I strongly disagree with their decision, but it’s one that is unsurprising,” Fisher says at the beginning of a two page post, published Wednesday evening.
“Despite the misconception, Cyborg’s involvement in ‘The Flash’ was much larger than a cameo,” Fisher continues. “And while I do mourn the lost opportunity to bring [Cyborg alter-ego] Victor Stone back to the screen, bringing awareness to the actions of [DC Films head] Walter Hamada will prove to be a much more important contribution to our world.”
WarnerMedia, the parent company of Warner Bros., disputed Fisher’s claims that it had pushed him out of the role, noting that he had previously publicly refused to work with Hamada.
“Last summer, Mr. Fisher was offered the...
- 1/14/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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