Variety Future in Focus, presented by Utopai Studios, will bring together leading filmmakers and creative voices at the Toronto International Film Festival. The invite-only event, presented on Sept. 12, will explore how innovation is shaping the art and craft of filmmaking. James McAvoy will join Variety for a conversation about his work and perspective on
Scotland and the Netherlands have tied their one-day-international series 1-1 after the third match was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Stirling County following heavy and persistent rain throughout the day. The series was arranged at short notice as the Dutch women sought to regain their ODI ranking and avoid a substantial funding cut
American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday, US Central Command has said in a statement. It accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of “recent attempted attacks” against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and “American service members deployed to the region”. Shortly afterwards Donald Trump warned that Iran would be hit again
President Donald Trump came away from a meeting with actor Jon Voight and two Hollywood producers very supportive of a federal tax incentive for film and TV productions. Something that may have caught Trump’s attention was the explanation by one of the producers that he would be forced to shoot a planned biopic of Richard
First ODI, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester Ireland 281-5 (50 overs): Lewis 69 (89), Hunter 62 (90), Stokell 54* (48) England 283-4 (38.1 overs): Bouchier 104 (95), Dunkley 73 (61); Murray 3-58 England won by six wickets; lead series 1-0 Scorecard England’s new era started with a dominant six-wicket win over Ireland as they cruised to
US Vice-President JD Vance has waded into Michigan’s bitter senate race, calling Democratic newcomer Abdul El-Sayed “evil” as he backs Trump ally Mike Rogers in the closely-fought contest. At an event to support Rogers, Vance also warned El-Sayed to “keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth”, after the candidate appeared to suggest
