Showbox, the Korean film and content studio, has launched a new microdrama label, Showbite, and will begin rolling out original short-form content in September, spanning genres from romance and comedy to revenge, action-thriller, period drama, fantasy, mystery and horror. The romance slate includes “Taste of You,” a BL enemies-to-lovers story set in the world of
Anne Hathaway will star opposite Tom Cruise in the next chapter of “Days of Thunder,” Variety has learned exclusively. Paramount Pictures has dated the feature film sequel for June 2, 2028, when Cruise and Hathaway will hit the road almost 40 years after the original Tony Scott film was released. The project will be shot
Anup Singh, director of “Qissa” and “The Song of Scorpions,” is directing a new short film, “Lasya: The Gentle Dance,” shot on Mumbai’s streets, produced by Mumbai-based Pretty Pictures. “The Gentle Dance” follows a father and son, beggars on Mumbai’s roadside, over the course of a day in their lives. Monsoon rains repeatedly destroy their
“Captain India,” starring Kartik Aaryan, commences principal photography in London this September, with the shoot expected to wrap by the end of October. The film is directed by Shimit Amin, known for “Chak De! India,” a title that has continued to resonate with audiences years after its 2007 release. “Captain India” is produced by T-Series‘
The South Asian Screen Office of Canada and IFFSA Toronto, in collaboration with Storiculture, have selected eight South Asian feature film projects for a new pathway to financiers and industry partners at the Toronto Film Festival‘s inugural market, under an initiative called South Asian Screen Futures. The slate includes talent tied to recent Sundance, Cannes
Vuelta’s sales and finance outfit Global Constellation has boarded international sales on “Nino: A Film About Nino Rota,” a documentary exploring the life and legacy of the Oscar-winning Italian composer, ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it will screen in the Official Selection Out of Competition. Directed by Walter Fasano,