From a distance, Malaysia’s Forest City looks 3D-printed: a bristle of identical white blocks clustered on an otherwise unremarkable coastline. When it was unveiled by Chinese developers in 2016, the $100bn mega-project was pitched as “a dream paradise for all mankind”: a special financial zone that could house some 700,000 residents. But a decade later,
In today’s episode of the “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, VarietyRebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million world premiere of Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.” It couldn’t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that delivered more than 50% of opening weekend revenue. Anticipation for Nolan’s follow-up to
Christopher Nolan, the Oscar-winning director whose remake of “The Odyssey” is currently conquering the box office, said it has been “quite encouraging” to see deep skepticism toward AI, especially among young people. Nolan was responding to a question from interviewer Hugo Travers, who posts on YouTube under the name HugoDécrypte. Travers mentioned the legendary Trojan
It is the summer of Greek mythology. While Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s epic “The Odyssey” will take the box office by storm, French producer Mediawan is launching a high-concept unscripted format called “Trojan Horse.” Created by Kinetic Content, Mediawan has secured option rights to the original show, which is now rolling out across
His masterclass began an hour late after the FIFA World Cup clash between Colombia and Switzerland ended on penalties, leaving the opening day crowd at the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) visibly deflated by their eventual loss. Upon taking the stage before a subdued audience, the Mexican Alonso Ruizpalacios acknowledged the collective disappointment by turning to