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TelevisaUnivision’s ViXMicrO Gets Microdramas From JK Media

‘Sin Filtro’ Producers shoot first microdramas made in the U.S. for TelevisaUnivision’s mobile-first platform ViXMicrO

Somerset Booker Prize nominee praises former school teachers

Luke Kennard, who grew up in Chard, is shortlisted for the award for his novel Black Bag.

Tom Hollander Joins Season 2 Cast of AMC's ‘The Audacity’

Tom Hollander (“Dune: Prophecy,” “The Uprising”) is joining the cast of AMC’s satirical drama “The Audacity” in a recurring role in Season 2.

Asia

Jia Zhangke's Unknown Pleasures Lands Apichatpong's New Film for China

Jia Zhangke and Tian Qi's Unknown Pleasures Pictures acquires China rights to Apichatpong Weerasethakul's 'Jenjira's Magnificent Dream.'

Americas

Santiago Film Festival Unveils Nine Chilean Pics in Competition

Chile’s 22nd Santiago Film Festival – Sanfic – features nine pics in competition vying for cash prizes in the best film, director and actor categories

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Directors Tease Hulk Return, Say More Secret Characters Coming

The 'Doomsday' directors tease the Hulk and other unannounced characters coming to 'Doomsday.'

'Gilmore Girls’ Holiday Event on Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

'Gilmore Girls’ Comes to Life as Winter Holiday Event on Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood in December.

Americas

Paramount+ Acquires ‘It Gets Worse,’ ‘Major Players,’ ‘The Ministry of Time’

Paramount+ has picked up U.S. and select regional rights for three new original British series produced by A24.

'Icebreaker' Netflix Series: Auliʻi Cravalho Among Six to Join Cast

The Netflix series adaptation of the Hannah Grace novel "Icebreaker" has added six series regulars to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively.

Daniel Webber, Dermot Mulroney, Katheryn Winnick to Lead Compound 9

The psychological thriller Compound 9, inspired by William Peter Blatty’s 1980 cult film The Ninth Configuration, is now shooting in Miami

Europe

'Alice in Wonderland' Immersive Experience Set for London

An immersive 'Alice in Wonderland' experience is set to open in London, U.K.

It was a ghost town of three people. So how did Luckenbach rival Nashville as the heartland of country music?

In 1971, self-appointed mayor Hondo Crouch turned the Texan town into a rural respite for country stars. Soon it was immortalised in chart-topping songs – and became a symbol of a simpler American life

Leading Documentary Festival IDFA Adds More Than 100 Films Lineup

Leading documentary festival IDFA has added more than 100 films to its 39th edition, which runs from Nov. 12 to 22 in Amsterdam.

Europe

YouTube Exec Sees More ‘Obsession’-, ‘Backrooms’-Style Smashes Hitting Box Office – and Oscars

"The cultural impact that we have is phenomenal," Pedro Pina tells Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, also arguing that any industry fears of the platform have been "100 percent our fault."

Middle East

Amsterdam’s IDFA Adds Ava DuVernay’s ‘14th,’ Laura Poitras’ ‘They’re Here’

The doc fest’s short docs competition will include a film that “follows Israeli tourists who travel to the border of Gaza to make a spectacle of the devastation of the Palestinian people.”

'SNL U.K.': Cynthia Erivo, Danny Dyer and James Norton to Host

"SNL U.K." has revealed its next hosts: Cynthia Erivo, Danny Dyer and James Norton.

'GMA' Anchor Will Reeve Reveals Testicular Cancer Diagnosis

"Good Morning America" anchor Will Reeve has revealed that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer earlier this year.

Lee Sinje Readies 'Wanita,' Unveils 'Dead Tide' at Pingyao

Lee Sinje on co-writing Pingyao title 'Dead Tide,' finishing her feature directing debut 'Wanita' and her return to the stage.

Ken Jeong, Daniel Dae Kim, Randall Park in 'Moons of LA' Audible Series

Ken Jeong, Randall Park and Daniel Dae Kim lead the star-studded cast of Audible’s new comedy series “The Moons of LA” -- featuring a meta twist involving a kid who's obsessed with true-crime podcasts and uses her investigative skills to save her parents' marriage.

Jeremy Clarkson Says He's Thinking What Comes After 'Clarkson's Farm'

Jeremy Clarkson says whatever comes after 'Clarkson's Farm' has to be 'bigger.'

Netflix Matthew Perry Doc Releases Trailer, The One About Matthew Perry

Netflix released the trailer for its Matthew Perry documentary, 'The One About Matthew Perry,' three years after his death.

'Light Pillar' Director Xu Zao Readies AI-Themed 'Easy, My Friend'

Xu Zao, director of Berlinale animation 'Light Pillar,' discusses AI, casting Da Peng and his HAF Film Lab project 'Easy, My Friend.'

Europe

Gisele Pelicot rape case play to be staged in central London

Thirty actors will take part in the documentary-style performance based on documents from the trial.

Richard Linklater on 'Merrily We Roll Along' Shoot

Richard Linklater talks about his upcoming Stephen Sondheim musical 'Merrily We Roll Along.'