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How Emmys 2026 Turns Winning, Losing, Fashion, and Fandom Into One Night of TV
Beyond the trophies, the Emmy Awards are a masterclass in creating spectacle from victory, defeat, high fashion, and passionate online fandom.
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Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette's Decades-Long Acting Career Highlighted by 'Reacher' Role
Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette's Decades-Long Acting Career Highlighted by 'Reacher' Role
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Venice Film Festival Reveals Award Winners (Updating Live)
The Venice Film Festival is about to reveal its award winners, including the prestigious Golden Lion for best film. Last year, Jim Jarmusch took home the top prize for his family triptych “Father Mother Sister Brother,” while Benny Safdie won the Silver Lion for best director for his Dwayne Johnson-led “The Smashing Machine” and Kaouther […]
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The Emmys 2026 Live-TV Factor Streaming Can’t Fully Recreate
The 2026 Emmys highlighted what on-demand services miss: the shared experience, unscripted moments, and cultural power of live television.
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From ‘American Hostage’ to Podcasts, Hollywood Digs Deeper Into Digital IP — But Will the Same Stories Told on Different Platforms Hurt Business?
Watching the MGM+ limited anthology series “American Hostage” with exec producer and star Jon Hamm at its Sept. 12 Toronto fest premiere, you might be reminded of last year’s Sept. 7 Toronto premiere, Gus Van Sant’s thriller “Dead Man’s Wire,” about the same 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis. Or the 2022 podcast “American Hostage” with Jon […]
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How TIFF 2026 Could Shape the Next Generation of Festival Filmmakers
The Toronto International Film Festival is more than just premieres; it's a lab where the future of film is being tested, from new business models to the next wave of creative voices.
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How Low-Budget Production Design Can Make Small Film Worlds Feel Bigger
At TIFF 2026, some of the most impressive worlds are built on the smallest budgets, proving creativity in production design is the ultimate special effect.
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How TIFF 2026 Is Rebalancing Discovery, Audience Access, and Industry Business
Amid industry shifts, the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival is redefining success by focusing on curation and discovery.
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Why Toronto Remains a Unique Launchpad for Audience-Driven Movie Buzz
Discover why the Toronto International Film Festival, with its public focus and influential awards, is a key indicator of Oscar success.
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Creator of 'Warrior Nun' Nears Deal for Comic Rights to Develop Film and TV Universe
Creator of 'Warrior Nun' Nears Deal for Comic Rights to Develop Film and TV Universe
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How Variety Covered 9/11 Attack and Its Aftermath 25 Years Ago
On Sept. 11, 2001, after the deadliest terrorist attack on the U.S. in history, Variety reporters and editors swung into action to put out the daily paper. This was the lede on the multi-bylined top story in the Sept. 12 edition of Daily Variety: “It was the day the world stopped. The real world and […]
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