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VARIETY
Weekly Magazine from Los Angeles ,United States

- First issue: 1905
- American trade journal.
- Initially a theater magazine which evolved into a movie magazine.
- Daily Variety was launched in 1933.
- Published by Variety Ltd.
- Website: www.variety.com

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Contents

1 March 2023

Telly Titan • Forward-thinking and fiercely loyal, ITV CEO Carolyn McCall wants to change the world, one television show at a time
ITV’s Boss Shares Her Vision for the Future
Contributors
A French Connection: Leo, Indy and Wes? • Cannes is trying to attract a star-studded lineup, but cost-cutting studios may not be on board
She’s With the Band • How Riley Keough and the ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ cast transformed into ’70s rockers
Oscar-Worthy Spirits on the Big Night • Bar cart essentials for a legendary viewing party
Unions Seek Peek Behind Garden Wall • Push for viewership data may become a flash point in Hollywood contract talks
Variety Promotes Two Veteran Sales Leaders
Variety Gets New Video Executive Producer
‘Everything’ Wins Big at PGA and SAG • A24’s record-breaking sci-fi comedy is the front-runner as final voting opens
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Master of the Turnaround • ITV chief Carolyn McCall grapples with a wildly changing business landscape --but that’s where she thrives
revenge of the nerds • Where other film makers tried and failed to adapt ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein got the tone just right
what’s hot in texas • Twelve must-see movies and shows from SXSW
the funnies • Rolling out Variety’s first Power of Comedy Awards
BUY MY SHOW • Top European TV sales execs talk deals, dilemmas and learning to play nice again
Parting Shots • As awards season comes to a close, previous kudosfests show the path to Oscars
Planting a Bigger Tent on the Beach • The Independent Spirit Awards find creative solutions for industry changes
Evolving Tools Serve Eternal Art • Tech remains a key component of a cinematographer’s talent, but adept storytelling forms the core
Precision Cutters • This year’s ACE Eddie nominees used a variety of techniques to ratchet up the drama on their movies
Going Abroad in ‘Fleishman’ • Nostalgia a pulsing force in limited series nominee
FILM NOMINATIONS
Black Org Proves Crucial Relevance in Showbiz • In 20 years African American Film Critics Assn. has withstood the ebbs and flows of a fickle industry
Finding the Perfect Fit • Casting Society of America nominees talk about their role in movies
Michael B. Jordan Shares His Creed • Actor-director says he just ‘got here’ as he gets his Walk of Fame star
Iranian Creatives Champion Change • Women-led protests against the regime have included strong showbiz support despite dangerous consequences
All-Stars Around the World • Variety’s Intl. Women’s Impact Report spotlights talents, creatives and execs delivering globally successful entertainment
Celebrating the Human Connection • Music and dance abounds at the 40th edition of the Miami Film Festival
Staying Humble in a ‘Star Wars’ Spectacle • ‘Andor’ star Diego Luna will be honored with the inaugural Variety Virtuoso Award
The Making of an Acting Legend • Variety’s honoree Nicolas Cage has tried all genres
Creed III
Daisy Jones & the Six
Kerry Condon • “It was much different than the other characters that I had done.”

Special
23 February 2023

22 February 2023

15 February 2023

Hello, Upper East Siders. Stay Away From Joe Goldberg’s Cage.
Contributors
Bob Iger’s Hidden Hand? • As the Disney CEO returns to power, the entertainment company’s frosty relationship with China has thawed
What Went Wrong With the Césars? • France’s top film awards are under fire after snubbing women filmmakers
Burt Bacharach • The prolific composer broke every rule in music to craft indelible pop hits
Brewing Up With the BAFTAs • Make like a native at one of these time-honored London teahouses
The Heart of the Matter • A+E’s Don’t Skip a Beat initiative is rooted in a very personal story
Three Men and a Best Director Race • Will DGA reward the 50-year career or the hot dog fingers?
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America’s Most Wanted
Pink Side of Life • The Grammy-winning singer is stronger than ever — practically bionic — with her new album ‘Trustfall’
BATGIRL RISES • In her first major interview since Warner Bros. Discovery canned the $90 million film ‘Batgirl,’ its star, Leslie Grace, is speaking out
OG Ice-T Rolls to Hollywood Walk of Fame • Reality rap master brings street cred to acting and commercials career
A Wolf Finds His Shark • Ice-T’s fruitful TV partnership on ‘SVU’ leads to long friendship
Singers Shine in Harmony • A capella group Pentatonix gets starry reception on Hollywood Blvd.
Helmers Pick Their Favorites • Directors of seven nominated films talk up challenging scenes
Breakups, Breakdowns and Bereavement • From ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ to ‘The Fabelmans,’ screenwriters wrestle with loss
Cast of Characters • The SAG Awards sometimes lead the way for other kudos bodies
BAFTA’s Efforts to Level the Film Field Bear Some Fruit • Rule tweaks seek to reward the deserving, as well as deliver surprises
DGA Awards Celebrate 75 Years • Diamond anniversary sees inclusive changes, updated awards and a hopeful outlook
Production Designers on Production Designers • Pros share insights into the work of this year’s Art Directors Guild nominees
Lights, Camera, Sound! • The Cinema Audio Society Awards will showcase tuneful music and visceral aural effects
New Tools Create New Worlds • Visual Effects Society honors cutting-edge visuals and emerging technology
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
The Company You Keep
Madelyn Cline • “With any character, I’m approaching them with empathy and figuring out the why.”

8 February 2023

Will ‘Cocaine Bear’ Save Movie Theaters From Hibernation?
Contributors
Cut, Combine or Grow? • Showtime-Paramount+ tie-up reflects TV’s trials in the streaming transition
Laugh Until It Hurts • Marc Maron returns with a new HBO special that tackles personal tragedy and grief
A Mother of a Title • TLC’s new series ‘MILF Manor’ gave marketers a titillating challenge
Is ‘Banshees’ Headed to a Best Picture Win? • The Searchlight stunner could take the prize every studio wants most

1 February 2023

26 January 2023

Pamela Anderson

17 January 2023

11 January 2023

5 January 2023

Features breaking entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, photo galleries and features Barbara Walters Changed the Way We Watch TV
Contributors
‘If She Could Do It, I Could Do It’ • Barbara Walters loved to win, and her drive and tenacity changed TV journalism forever Seven Things to Know About Globes Super Tuesday • The HFPA’s annual awards show returns, but can the old magic be restored?
Party Lite
DC’s Off-Screen Drama • The conflict, turmoil and Dwayne Johnson of things as the film unit readies for yet another reboot Can Tom Cruise Save the Box Office — Again? • Theater owners need hits. Here are our predictions for which films may soar or sink in 2023.
Will the Real Lydia Tár Please Stand Up? • Cate Blanchett and Todd Field answer all your burning questions about the most talked about indie of Oscar season
Give This Woman (Another) Talk Show • Chelsea Handler is ready to get back into late-night TV
Golden Globes Countdown/Oscar Shortlists • The awards show returns to the airwaves this year, although we don’t know what is in store for the HFPA’s ceremony. Meanwhile, the Academy Awards announced its shortlists in several categories.
Golden Globes Return After a Year Away • HFPA president promises surprises and wow moments
What’s Known and Unknown About the Globes • As the Golden Globes inch closer, Variety takes a look at the major categories
Films on Path to Oscar • The shortlists move many favorites forward in the campaign for the Academy Awards
Plan B Scores A Grade at Kudos Time • ‘Women Talking,’ ‘Blonde’ and ‘She Said’ among shingle’s awards hopefuls
Idol Got Us Dancing With Ourselves • Hollywood Walk of Fame honors rock legend’s long career
Return to the Desert • Palm Springs Intl. Film Festival celebrates its in-person comeback with diverse screening lineup
Oscar Hopefuls Feted at Desert Fest • Palm Springs lines up a powerful starry night of honorees for its gala
Variety Honors ‘Serial Collaborator’ Baz Luhrmann • ‘Elvis’ helmer says award highlights his team as well as his long career
Variety Lauds Master of the Whodunit • Rian Johnson channels Christie to great success in films including ‘Glass Onion’ Angela Bassett Reigns Strong • Variety Creative Impact in Acting honoree plays rock queens and fictional queens with ease Versatile Brian Tyree Henry Shines in Big and Small Screen Roles • Variety lauds breakthrough performance of ‘Causeway’ actor Helming Talent on the Horizon • Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch showcases filmmakers destined to make an impact
Paris Market Champions Commercial Gallic Movies • François Ozon’s ‘The Crime Is Mine’ opens Rendez-Vous in its 25th year
A Man Called Otto
Saint Omer
Lainey Wilson • “Looking back now, I don’t even know if I was ready a year ago.”
Tar Wars • How Todd Field and Cate Blanchett made an uncompromising masterpiece

21 December 2022

Ringing In the New Year With ‘Psycho’

Contributors

Looking Back on a Year Packed With Drama • Hollywood girds for more industry upheaval after a tumultuous 2022

The Latest Weinstein Verdict: He’s Still Guilty • Even in the #MeToo era, these cases remain challenging to try

2022’s TV Ratings Winners and Losers

Bill Nighy Is ‘Living’ the Oscar Dream • The veteran British actor could finally receive awards recognition

THE 100 GREATEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME

STEVEN SPIELBERG ON ‘GOODFELLAS’

GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD ON ‘BRIDESMAIDS’

ETHAN HAWKE ON ‘DAZED AND CONFUSED’

JUDD APATOW ON ‘WAITING FOR GUFFMAN’

JONATHAN MAJORS ON ‘THE DARK KNIGHT’

TODD FIELD ON ‘2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY’

AUDREY DIWAN ON ‘VAGABOND’

JASON BLUM ON ‘VERTIGO’

CHLOE OKUNO ON ‘CARRIE’

BAZ LUHRMANN ON ‘CASABLANCA’

Contenders: Best Picture

Oscar May Not Play With the Old Rulebook • Cannibal love story, Telugu-lingo actioner, donkey drama jostle for best picture attention

In Praise of the Written Word • Scribes discuss their favorite films of 2022 in insightful essays

‘Living’ It Up With Nighy and Ishiguro • Director Hermanus worked with writer and thesps to bring ‘emotions to life’

Babylon

I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu • “She’s not a saint either — she has dark sides, and I have a blast playing them all the way.”

15 December 2022

Can ‘Avatar’ Help Rescue the 2022 Box Office?
Contributors
Tenpercentery Titan Tells All • CAA’s Bryan Lourd offers his candid view on urgent industry issues for 2023
Enter ‘Sandman’ • Netflix’s Peter Friedlander explains the streamer’s focus on engagement
Sundance Gears Up for In-Person Return
5 Films to Watch
That’s His Jam • Britain’s Mo Gilligan gets his big break with a U.K. version of Jimmy Fallon’s primetime game show
A Few Things the Globes Noms Got Right • There were missed opportunities, but the HFPA is showing signs of improvement
RETURN to Pandora • Sam Worthington never wanted to be ‘Avatar’ famous, but 13 years later, he’s learned how to be a movie star on his own terms
TAYLOR SWIFT + MARTIN MCDONAGH
JOSEPH KOSINSKI + RIAN JOHNSON
GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD + RYAN COOGLER
SARAH POLLEY + FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
CHINONYE CHUKWU + TYLER PERRY
JAMES CAMERON + ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
LOVE LETTERS TO SOME GREAT MOVIES • This year, society almost got back to normal, with some caveats, and we all went back to film festivals and theaters, thankful for the myriad features from some of the best filmmakers around. In the following 18 essays, directors offer praise and insight into their favorite films — or movies that moved them the most or ones they found just plain astonishing — of 2022.
Voters’ Guide: Grammys Phase 2 • Emerging artists from TikTok mingle with veteran rockers, Latin musicians and Brandi Carlile, making for an interesting awards ceremony set for Feb. 5 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Doing the Grammy Dance • Brandi Carlile reflects on her career arc, Americana vs. country and why queer acceptance lags in mainstream music
History Waits in the Wings • Viola Davis inches closer to EGOT status with Grammy nom
TikTok Buzz Turns Into Noms • Grammys’ new artist nominees found fame on the social media app
Grammy Rock Categories Show Signs of Life • Dinosaurs still rule the Earth, but noms for Idles and Turnstile give reason for hope
Worth the Wait • Jorge Drexler breaks down his Latin Grammy-winning record ‘Tinta y Tiempo’
Crescent City Salute • Music film contender ‘Jazz Fest’ salutes the ‘life-affirming’ sounds of New Orleans
Oscar Contenders Address Mental Illness Head-On • Awards hopefuls tackle depression and the shadow it casts on families
Oscar Speaks in Foreign Tongues • Screenplay category is not shy about nominating international films
In a World of ‘Safe’ Movies, Pix Take Risks • From ‘Everything Everywhere’ to ‘Tár’ helmers did it their way
NEOM OPENS ITS DOORS • Officially open for business, Saudi Arabia’s sustainable region sets new production standards
SCALING REGIONAL PRODUCTIONS
Avatar: The Way of Water
Variety
Kindred
Noah Centineo • “I like to think of myself as the anti-Tom Cruise.”

7 December 2022

Actors on Actors Signals the Start of Oscar Season
Contributors
Lost in the Stream • CNN’s decision to gut sibling HLN is sign of tough times for nets that were once cable staples
Exhibitors Yearn for Surprise Gifts From Holiday Box Office • Theater owners expect ‘Avatar 2’ to easily dominate given the thin pipeline of new releases
TV News Biz Gets Tawdry for Leaders
LA3C Festival Celebrates Region’s Artistry, Culture
A Big Swing at 60 • APA positions itself for growth at a moment of upheaval for Hollywood talent agencies
1951-2022: Kirstie Alley
The Secret to Great ‘Sex’
What Women Want? More Oscar Nods for Writing • There are alarmingly few female contenders for screenplay recognition
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THE BUSINESS OF LIFESTYLE
Oscars Wild!
Viola Davis The Woman King (SONY) & Jennifer Lawrence Causeway (APPLE ORIGINAL FILMS/A24)
Michelle Yeoh Everything Everywhere Allat Once (A24) & Cate Blanchett Tár (FOCUS FEATURES)
Eddie Redmayne The Good Nurse (NETFLIX) & Ana de Armas Blonde (NETFLIX)
Kate Hudson & Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (NETFLIX) & Glen Powell (SONY) Devotion Top Gun: Maverick (PARAMOUNT)
Margot Robbie Babylon (PARAMOUNT) & Carey She Said (UNIVERSAL) & Mulligan
Adam Sandler Hustle (NETFLIX) & Brendan Fraser The Whale (A24)
Austin Butler Elvis (WARNER BR OS.) & Janelle Monáe (NETFLIX) Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Paul Dano The Batman (WA RNER BROS.) The Fabelmans (UNIVERSAL) & Brian Tyree Causeway (APPLE ORIGINAL FILMS/A24) Henry
Joe Alwyn Stars at Noon (A24) Catherine Called Birdy (AMAZON STUDIOS) & Paul Mescal Aftersun (A24)
Laura Dern The Son (SONY PICTURES CLASSICS) & Michelle Williams The Fabelmans (UNIVERSAL)
Letitia Wright Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (DISNEY) & John Boyega Breaking (BLEECKER STREET) The Woman King (SONY)
Jamie Lee Curtis Everything Everywhere All at Once (A24) & Colin Farrell The Banshees of Inisherin (SEARCHLIGHT)
Directors/Intl. Film Previews/Oscar Shortlist • Foreign-language movies break into other categories, including the director race, while we handicap the shortlist nominees. Also, pics in Critics Choice phase 1 and European Film Awards are in the mix.
Through the Female Gaze • Gender, personal experiences affected quartet of helmers in awards race
DGA and Academy Connect • All but eight guild winners have failed to score an Oscar
Docs on the Awards Season Path • Newcomers mingle with vets for a shot at making the shortlist
Intl. Directors Stand in Hollywood’s Spotlight • From Mexico to South Korea, these helmers deserve Oscar recognition
Tough Truths in Tender Film • ‘Armageddon Time’ probes the socio-economic seeds planted in 1980
Critics Choice Awards Ready for Their Close-up • Expanding beyond film and TV, org is planning to move up kudos ladder
Euro Film Awards Turn Into Month-Long Celebration • Matthijs Wouter Knol is looking to make continent’s cinema shine brighter
Does European Film Awards Success Fuel Oscar Buzz? • Acad hopefuls are looking to use Euro kudos as a springboard
Breaking Into Oscar’s Intl. Film Race • With help from festivals, countries push aside the usual suspects
Philippines Film ‘Missing 8’ Double Dips • Intl. Emmy nominee wins acclaim as a film
The World Is Oscar’s Oyster • No longer confined, international films break into many races
Intl. Film Category Yields Plenty of Pics...

30 November 2022

Hitmakers Issue Goes Deep Into the Grooves
Contributors
Peeling Back the Layers on Netflix’s ‘Glass Onion’ Strategy • The streamer deliberately limited the number of theaters releasing the sequel
Taking Their Best Shot at the Bard • Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo revisit ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with carefully curated cuts from their catalog
The Last Breakfast • Angela Yee takes the measure of her dozen years with Power 105’s hip-hop institution
Carved Out of the Big Bucks • Dozens of men in the music business have side hustles, but female execs? Not so much …
Passing the Torch on a ‘Willow’ Remake
In: A Killer Dress Out: Cable-Knit Sweater
Slap or No Slap, ‘Emancipation’ Deserves a Shot • Will Oscar voters see past Will Smith’s bad behavior at this year’s ceremony?
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’Tis the Season
A Divine Duet • ‘Cold Heart’ is not only one of 2022’s biggest songs — the ELTON JOHN-DUA LIPA hit is the latest example of the music legend’s mentorship of young artists
‘Levitating’ to a Lofty Perch
The 25 Most Consumed Songs of 2022
Making the Cut • Who are the people responsible for birthing — and breaking — the biggest songs of the year? Variety’s list of 2022’s Hitmakers includes the creators, executives and connectors in the music industry who can spot a magical combination of talents and turn it into a smash.
RICKY REED • The two-time Grammy winner explains the science of hitmaking and Lizzo’s smash ‘About Damn Time’
LATTO’S ‘BIG ENERGY’
KID HARPOON & TYLER J0HNSON • The secret to making a Harry Styles smash? Kick out the jams
THE KIDS WERE ALL RIGHT • Lin-Manuel Miranda credits lockdown for the surprise success of ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’
SELENA GOMEZ’S ‘MY MIND & ME’ • The tune from the documentary about her struggles with depression is her way of telling people, ‘Iseeyou’
The Artist Whisperers • Engineers have the ears of the talent — and now a piece of the publishing
KARA DIOGUARDI • The former ‘American Idol’ judge matches creators to deliver hits, like Gayle’s Grammy-nommed ‘Abcdefu’
FUTURE’S ‘WAIT FOR U’ FEATURING DRAKE AND TEMS
ATLANTIC RECORDS • Celebrating its 75th year, the music powerhouse continues its two-decade hot streak with Julie Greenwald and Craig Kallman at the helm
JESSE COLLINS • The Emmy-winning creative is Hollywood’s go-to producer to deliver musical extravaganzas
OMAR APOLLO • In a year of firsts for the Mexican American singer-songwriter, 2022 brought a viral hit and a Grammy nomination
EBONIE WARD • The Future whisperer also counts Gunna and Flo Milli on her roster
A Letter From Prison
FUTURE • The Atlanta rapper has spread his magic around, elevating the work of top artists
SAM SMITH & KIM PETRAS • Their Grammy-nominated song ‘Unholy’ is a queer anthem and a No. 1 hit
WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK • How Ryan Tedder turned OneRepublic’s ‘I Ain’t Worried’ into a sleeper smash for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
LATTO • Internet trolls be damned, the Queen of the South ruled the charts this year
LIZZO’S ‘ABOUT DAMN TIME’ • The artist’s infectious celebration of post-COVID merrymaking was finely crafted by an ace team
IMAGINE DRAGONS • How Rick Rubin helped bandleader Dan Reynolds be more vulnerable than ever
REMIX RUN • An Ariana Grande feature extended the life of the Weeknd’s ‘Save Your Tears’
AMY COLES • The Sony Music Publishing exec locked in the sync of 2022, Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’
HIP-HOP VOICES • These...

22 November 2022

THE WACO WAY
For This Sequel, Will the Force Be With Bob Iger?
Contributors
When You Wish Upon a CEO • Elton John, the AMAs and Bob Iger’s stealth return collided on a Sunday night that Disney executives will never forget
Bob 2.0’s Biggest Blunders • Chapek made some key mistakes in his tenure as Disney CEO
Scaring Up a Properly ‘Kooky’ Creation • How ‘Wednesday’ production designer came up with look for Addams Family Netflix series
The Little Contenders That Should • Evocative films like ‘Till’ and ‘Close’ are just as deserving of best picture consideration as ‘Wakanda’ and ‘Maverick’
Tools of the Trade • Apps and other tech offerings designed for DIY digital creators are proliferating amid rising demand
Further Resources for Content Creating
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EXPOSURE
Idina Menzel and Aaron Lohr
EXPOSURE
BUILT FROM SCRATCH • Joanna and Chip Gaines have unrivaled reach among lifestyle TV stars thanks to their powerful Magnolia brand
BORN TO BUILD • Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott are down to change the world with wainscoting, affordable home furnishings and a growing roster of TV shows
LIFESTYLE LEADERS 2022
CULTURE CATALYSTS DINNER
SAG Awards Preview • The SAG Awards must go on — we just don’t know where or when yet. Variety cuts through the uncertainty to analyze the movies and TV shows mostly likely to impress thesps.
Early Peek at Likely SAG Awards Nominations • Variety answers questions on what SAG-AFTRA voting body looks like and which films and TV series are likely front-runners
Designing Spielberg’s ‘Fabelmans’ • Rick Carter creates look on ‘a whole other level’
Mountain Film Festival Feast • Whistler fields strong Canadian content and emerging talent
Nigeria Builds for the Future • New construction looks to lure foreign shoots as biz plans to boost crew strength
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FILMING IN Rome, Italy
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FILMING IN Auckland, New Zealand
Hubs Keep Production Spinning • New Mexico hosts heavy-hitters Netflix, NBCUniversal while also servicing indies
Cherokee Nation Throws in Extras • From cash rebates to diverse scenery, tribe adds sweet treats
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FILMING WITH Fresco Film Services
Extreme Makeover for Peru • ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ shoot raises profile of the country as a place to stage big-budget pics
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FILMING AT Shinfield Studios
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FILMING IN ALULA
Productions Boom in South Africa • Big-budget projects fill up soundstages while the country wrestles with other challenges
BILAL BAIG • Playwright, Performer, Showrunner, Producer
JUSTIN DELORME • Composer
SOPHIE DUPUIS • Director, Screenwriter
SASHA LEIGH HENRY • Writer, Director, Producer
BRITT KERR • Producer
JULES KOOSTACHIN, ASIVAK KOOSTACHIN • Director, Writer; Actor
CHANDLER LEVACK • Writer, Director
KELLY MCCORMACK • Writer, Director, Actor
GAIL MAURICE • Director, Writer, Actor
DANIEL ROHER • Documentarian
Red Sea Opens for Global Cinema • Festival showcases regional talent and awards season faves
Variety Honors Labaki, Kapoor • Inaugural Intl. Vanguard Awards honor Cannes darling and Bollywood movie star
Six Rising Arab Film Players to Meet at Red Sea Festival • Execs in the vanguard of entertainment from the Middle East
London Production Gathering Brings Back...

16 November 2022

Reader Beware — Timothée Chalamet Might Devour You
Contributors
Recording Academy Can Exhale This Year • Fewer Grammy snubs and surprises as good buzz feeds the Beyhive
How ‘She Said’ Became a True Survivors’ Tale • Filmmakers took great care to involve victims of Harvey Weinstein in the #MeToo production
Tales From the Crypto
Winter Rolls Into ‘Tulsa’
‘Star Wars’ Super Fan Gets His Best Shot With ‘Andor’
‘Succession’ Helmer Dines on the Rich Again
No Kidding — Comedies Will Be Contenders • Several of 2022’s standout Oscar hopefuls lean on laughs to engage audiences
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CHECK, PLEASE!
MUST ATTEND
EAT, PREY, LOVE • Cannibals thrive in Luca Guadagnino’s haunting love story ‘Bones and All,’ starring Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell
My Dog Blue • Steve Burns, the original host of ‘Blue’s Clues,’ is back with his Handy Dandy Notebook
Three’s Company • In an exclusive conversation with Variety, Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini and creator Liz Feldman emotionally break down the final season of ‘Dead to Me’
Golden Globes TV/Phase 1: Critics Choice TV/Governors Awards
Can the Golden Globes Restore Their Luster? • Despite many unanswered questions, the HFPA’s annual awards ceremony is coming back to NBC
Thesps Sharpen Their Skills • More shows call on actors to convey emotional truths but also move like expert cooks, archers and fighters
Finding Inspiration in Grief • Zoe Saldaña tapped her own life experiences for Netflix’s ‘From Scratch’
Finding Truth in Dark Places • Actor Jake Lacy had to adjust his charm to play a predator in ‘Friend of the Family’
Academy Salutes Outstanding Quartet • The Governors Awards will bestow the Jean Hersholt and three Honorary Oscars
Scottish Athlete Becomes German ‘Quiet’ Scribe • Sports and pic biz both test endurance
A Hero’s Welcome • ‘Deadpool’ and ‘Spirited’ star Ryan Reynolds to be feted at American Cinematheque
Horror Blooms Fresh • Jason Blum and his Blumhouse get their due
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Devotion
Glen Powell • “It’s funny to meet someone where you’re basically naked and pitching them.”
THIRST TRAPS • Bones and All’s Timothe, e Chalamet, Luca Guadagnino and Taylor Russell

9 November 2022

BRAVE NEW WAKANDA
The WALT DISNEY Company • CONGRATULATES ITS CHILDREN’S & FAMILY EMMY® AWARD NOMINEES
A Journey Back to Wakanda, With Grief and Danger
Contributors
NETFLIX • PROUDLY CONGRATULATES OUR 2022 CONGRATULATES ITS CHILDREN’S & FAMILY EMMY AWARD NOMINEES
Residual Problems • Hollywood employers are looking to stockpile scripts and shows, as an industry in transition braces for tough labor talks next year
Charlie Collier Makes His Case for Roku • The former Fox Entertainment CEO arrives at the digital company as it’s taking big swings
Social Insecurity • What does Twitter mean for brands under its volatile new leader?
It’s Brine Time in Primetime for CBS • Colbert’s ‘Pickled’ reflects TV’s insatiable demand for new forms of sports and entertainment
EXECUTIVE SHUFFLE
‘Sex’ Star Finally Finds Her Groove
More Evening Jolts of ‘Joe’ on the Way? • MSNBC’s a.m. anchor team is looking to expand further into primetime with deepdive specials
YouTube’s Charm Offensive With the Music Industry Pays Off • Platform’s paid subscribers soar from 50 million to 80 million in a year
His Comeback Story Is 30 Years in the Making • ‘Everything Everywhere’ co-star Ke Huy Quan is poised as kudos contender after long screen absence
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EXPOSURE
MUST ATTEND
RESCUING ‘BLACK PANTHER’ • Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright and director Ryan Coogler discuss how their grief over Chadwick Boseman’s death inspired Marvel’s $250 million sequel, ‘Wakanda Forever’
THE SURVIVOR • SARAH AUBREY definitely didn’t sign up for this.
Artisan Preview
Packed Race Kicks Off • Artisan categories burst with contenders making for a very competitive season
‘Babylon’ Embraces Hollywood’s History • Damien Chazelle’s period pic plays with the transition from old to new
‘Wakanda’ Warriors • New characters and settings add to the worlds envisioned by the key women behind ‘Wakanda Forever’
Hybrid Superhero Standoff • ‘Black Adam’ team combined practical and visual effects for battle
Spielberg’s Gang Back in Force • Director gathered trusted artisans for the story of ‘The Fabelmans’
‘RRR’ Revs Ups the Action • Director and DP juggled CGI animals, stunts and real fire in setpiece sequence
Lenser Goes Big for War Pic • ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ DP used large-format cameras to convey the hell of battle
Altered States Drive Race • Makeup that transforms actors looks to be the big winner this year
Setting the Stage for ‘Women’ • DP Luc Montpellier prepped the mood for the drama
Score Built With Old, New Themes • Composer Simon Franglen honored the late James Horner with his ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ music
Docs Hit High Notes • Audiences drawn to upbeat films on sports, music and celebrities
Fall Fest Holds Influential Place in Awards Calendar • DOC NYC is famous for highlighting features that go on to win Oscar
‘Beer’ Drafts the ‘Real Guys’ for Script • Viet vets help make Farrelly’s comedy-drama factual
New Generation Steers Biz in Better Direction • Hollywood looks for leaders who can bring about positive change
Young Turks Head to Showbiz C-Suites • From representation to law, music, film and TV, these are Hollywood’s New Leaders
RICHMUSIC
Christina Applegate Achieves ‘Childhood Dream’ • The ‘Dead to Me’ actor got her SAG card at age 5 and a Walk of Fame star this month
Movies Shine Light on Military Experience • Projects explore veterans’ issues, probe meanings of...

2 November 2022

The Russo Brothers Know How to Put On a Show
BIZ + BUZZ • The industry watches with a wary eye as the maverick investor seals a $44 billion deal to acquire the ailing social media platform
‘Girls5eva’ Reunites (Again) at Netflix • How the Peacock comedy found its way to a bigger platform with the blessing of NBCUniversal leaders
How Low Can Broadcast Ratings Go? • CBS’ ‘East New York’ and ‘Fire Country’ are this fall’s early freshman leaders
Dressing Harry Styles • ‘My Policeman’ designer Annie Symons had to craft looks ranging from swim trunks to bobby outfits
Working Out Daddy Issues on Network TV
Boseman’s Legacy Could Bring Bassett to an Oscar • Can the MCU land its first acting nom?
OUR TOWN • JUST FOR VARIETY
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE
MUST ATTEND
THE FUTURISTS • WITH AGBO, JOE AND ANTHONY RUSSO ARE USING THEIR MARVEL EXPERIENCE AND OUTSIDER SENSIBILITY TO BUILD AN INDEPENDENT STUDIO FOR THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT, WHEREVER THAT LEADS
INSIDE THE RUSSO UNIVERSE • BY PROMOTING HER TO CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER AT AGBO, THE RUSSO BROTHERS HAVE HAPPILY THROWN THEIR YOUNGER SISTER, ANGELA RUSSO-OTSTOT, INTO THE DEEP END
Int’l Film Preview
Int’l Film Selections Beset by Internal Politics • Local drama driven by egos means countries don’t always submit their best
A Simple Fix to a Complicated Category • Variety’s chief critic suggests a rethink of int’l film competition
1-Inch Barrier Can Be Too High • Foreign-language films struggle to break through to other categories
The Sun Never Sets on Oscars • Int’l race entries come from nearly all the continents of the globe
Oscar Voters: Don’t Overlook Some Pre-Fall Festival Gems • Pics from early in the year have terrific kudos potential
Location, Inflation, Re-Evaluation • Business managers are advising clients about real estate investments in a shifting market
Playing Hard, Working Harder Pays Off • Whether he’s enriching superstars or helping the homeless, Variety’s honoree is a man for all seasons
Advisers Guard and Grow Assets of Showbiz Stars • Experts steer clients through a swerving economy
Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll Hall of Fame • Inductees for the class of 2022 span a century of music and a lifetime of influence
The Book of Jimmy • On the eve of Iovine’s induction into the Rock Hall, the producer, executive and entrepreneur takes a fresh look back at his extraordinary career
Music’s Big Voice • Legendary lawyer Allen Grubman earned his spot in the Rock Hall by demanding respect for artists
A Rapper’s Delight • Sylvia Robinson was a hit artist before she became an influential hip-hop mogul
Starry Salute to Hip-Hop Pioneers Salt-N-Pepa • With their arrival on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the duo cements a place for female MCs
Festival Goes Live • AFI Fest returns as an in-person event with awards season hopefuls, docs and shorts
The Laughs Return • The New York Comedy Festival comes roaring back post-pandemic
Spector
Variety
The Philosophy of Modern Song
Weird Al Yankovic • “I think early-60s Al playing early-20s Al probably wouldn’t fly.”

26 October 2022

Let the Oscar Race Begin
Contributors
How Bad Will the Recession Get for Hollywood? • The industry will have to tighten its belt to endure the economic slowdown
An Ardent ‘Call’ for Action
Blurring Fact and Fiction in ‘Reasonable Doubt’
’Tis the Holiday Movie Season • This year’s festive lineup is bigger than ever and features unexpected talent
Sony Stakes a Claim in Israel’s Music Scene
A New Comedy Pipeline for a New Era
Pin Curls and Braids Define Looks for Black Period Films • Artisans use a variety of techniques to recreate hair and makeup from days gone by
Academy Branches Must Embrace Cinema’s Evolution • The disqualification of ‘Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood’ reflects a narrow mindset
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE
Fright Night • Who doesn’t love celebrating Halloween with a horror movie? Here, we ask Hollywood stars to recall the scariest movie they’ve ever seen.
A DIFFERENT HUGH • The once and future Wolverine gives the performance of his career in Florian Zeller’s wrenching drama ‘The Son’
mother COURAGE • With every cell of her body, Danielle Deadwyler embodies Mamie Till, whose relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett — lynched in 1955 — changed the course of history forever
The Imagen FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF THE 37th Annual Imagen Awards
Kudos Season Launch • As the film awards campaign starts off, Variety surveys the landscape for hopefuls that are eyeing nominations and eventual victories in best picture and other top races.
The Story of the Billion-Dollar Backup Group • ‘Elvis’ omitted the Jordanaires, whom the King considered essential to his sound
Circuit Contenders Are Off and Running • Variety spotlights hopefuls in the pursuit of awards glory
Advice on Oscarcast: Go Crazy! • No time for Band-Aids, ceremony needs major surgery
Inventive Indies Weather Stormy Market • As AFM approaches, distribs try on new strategies and options for their wares
Equity Not Equal for Indies • Recouping investments more risky now but some players are good bets
Filmmaking on the Rise in Colombia • With new incentives, crews and diverse locations, the Latin American country lures shoots
Fledgling Industry Races to Keep Up With Shooting • Investors sought to ramp up soundstages in Colombia
Thessaloniki Fest’s Rise Parallels Resurgent Greek Film Biz • New generation of filmmakers rode out crisis and found international success
In Birthplace of Western Drama, Series Make Mark • Growing demand plus cash rebates drive local production
OCTOBER 17 NEW YORK
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
OCTOBER 14 NEW YORK
God Forbid
THE NEW YORK PARTY • october 19
Keegan-Michael Key • “I thought to myself, ‘How has no one come up with this yet?’”

19 October 2022

Meghan’s Next Chapter in Hollywood: Royal Producer
Contributors
The Dash for Streaming Ad Cash • Netflix and Disney+ court subscribers by launching ad-supported tiers as media buyers brace for a flood of digital inventory
‘Survivor’ Distributor Banijay Outlasts the Rest • The biggest production outfit outside the U.S. is adding muscle to its business model — and is determined to keep its rights
Here’s Johnny! • The death-defying stuntman pulls off new tricks on Hulu’s ‘Reboot,’ but Knoxville isn’t ruling out more ‘Jackass’
Up Close and Personal
Two for the Show • ‘High School’ stars Railey and Seazynn Gilliland on being plucked from TikTok to play Tegan and Sara
Will Voters Listen to What ‘She Said’ About Weinstein? • Films about the issue of sexual assault could strike a chord with industry viewers — or hit a nerve
JUST FOR VARIETY
EXPOSURE
Oct. 15 Academy Museum Gala • Academy Museum, Los Angeles
Oct. 12 ‘Black Adam’ Premiere • AMC Empire 25, New York
Oct. 11 ‘Halloween Ends’ Premiere • TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood
Oct. 12 ‘The Watcher’ Premiere • The Paris Theater, New York
Oct. 12 ‘The Piano Lesson’ Opening • Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York
Oct. 13 ‘She Said’ Premiere • Alice Tully Hall, New York
No Turning Back • Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, gets candid about her Netflix and Spotify deals, Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy and her future
The Royal Treatment • MEGHAN CHAMPIONS WORKING MOTHERS
Which Way, L.A.? • Karen Bass and Rick Caruso spar over how to fix the city’s homelessness problem, in their battle over the mayoralty of Hollywood’s hometown
Southern Hospitality Charms Showbiz for 25 Years • Savannah Fest gives students the chance to interact with showbiz pros
Delayed But Definite • Costume designer Sandy Powell to receive Variety’s Creative Impact Award
Crafting Careers in Showbiz • Variety will salute 2022’s class of 10 Artisans to Watch, who are carving below-the-line paths, at SCAD
Fest Toons Up Hollywood • Animation Is Film brings the best to enthusiastic audiences for fifth year
Build Back Better, San Diego-Style • Film fest unspools in full live mode with awards contenders and galas
Czech Doc Fest Takes on Russia’s War • Ji.hlava supports Ukrainian filmmakers, while showcasing American talent
She Said
The School for Good and Evil
Drake Rodger • “It’s like Romeo acting opposite Juliet and not being able to spew out some poetic love.”

12 October 2022

Yes, the Star of ‘The Mummy’ Could Win an Oscar
Contributors
The Long Road Back • Musicians grapple with glut of post-COVID tours, economic uncertainty and fierce competition
Five Years After #MeToo, Weinstein Is Back on Trial • His is one of four highprofile sexual violence cases playing out in courtrooms this week
Turns Out You Can Go Home Again • Production designer Happy Massee used steam and period pics to revisit ’80s in ‘Armageddon Time’
Remembered • 1925-2022: Angela Lansbury
Style and Substance • In her new book, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin studies how women lead
Five Reasons to Love This New York Indie Mainstay • Sony Pictures Classics has racked up more than 150 Oscar nominations in the three decades since its formation
Riding the Genre Wave
‘Wagatha’ Producer Reels In Buzzy Projects
Will Nice Guys (and Gals) Finish First? • This season of awards hopefuls has some very likable and beloved contenders
EXPOSURE
New York Film Festival • Alice Tully Hall, New York City
EXPOSURE
The New York Issue
These Two Went ‘Whale’ Watching • Brendan Fraser makes a triumphant, Oscar-worthy return to movies in Darren Aronofsky’s acclaimed new drama
Truth and Fiction • At Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel’s Protozoa Pictures, the movie magic is based in fact
Growing Up Too Fast • Can an intimate musical like ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ survive spectacle-laden Broadway?
Good Times Square • Carolines on Broadway is back and ready to spotlight the next generation of stand-ups
Dialing It Up • Model, celebrity feminist and social media star Emily Ratajowski is coming out with a new podcast … her way
Married to Their Work • Samuel L. Jackson and director LaTanya Richardson Jackson bring August Wilson back to Broadway
A Bear Market • How Wall Street fell out of love with media stocks
The New Power of New York List
Lea Michele
Sutton Foster
Jesse at the Bat • As ‘Take Me Out’ returns for an unexpected encore, Jesse Williams reflects on race, sexuality and onstage nudity
Michael R. Jackson
Maya Hawke
Sara Ramirez
Bowen Yang
Variety Voters’ Guide: Grammys Phase 1
Latin Music Poised for Major Showing in 2023 Race • Bad Bunny, Rosalia, Anitta and Becky G have released some of the year’s biggest albums, but will it translate to big wins?
Do You Get Déjà Vu? • The 2023 Grammy nominations — announced on Nov. 15 — are as unpredictable as ever, but one race is certain to return: Beyoncé vs. Adele
The Write Stuff • After years of lobbying, the Grammys have finally created an award specifically for non-performing songwriters
Game On • A new category for scoring interactive play is long overdue, says the creative community
The Wide-Open Race of Remixes • Is Sickick the new Imanbek? Committee members will decide the dance-heavy category
Can Anyone Top Kendrick Lamar? • Five years after his last full-length, the Compton king seems like a sure bet for rap album — but upsets have happened before
From Knobs to Noms • Past producer winners — like Greg Kurstin and Jack Antonoff — had big years, but is it time for a new face?
We Need to Talk About ‘Encanto’ • Best-selling soundtrack features eight songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Accidental Anthem • Dove Cameron’s cheeky ‘Boyfriend’ lofts the singer-actor to Grammy consideration
Orange County Fest Draws Hollywood Eyes • Newport Beach Film Festival takes a ‘Weird’ turn

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