Sundance Prize Winner ‘Radical’ Starring Eugenio Derbez Secures Interim Agreement For Publicity Ahead Of October Release

“Nothing has changed in education in 100 years. But it turns out these kids are really smart.” Based on a 2013 Wired Magazine article, “A Radical Way of Unleashing a Generation of Geniuses,” and the true story of educator Sergio Juárez Correa, “Radical” stars Eugenio Derbez (“CODA,” “Overboard”) as a teacher who sets out to inspire his students and change the modes of education in a small violence-ridden Mexican border town.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Southern California Public Radio president/CEO Herb Scannell has announced his plans to retire after four years at the organization, which operates KPCC-FM (“LAist 89.3”), LAist.com and LAist Studios. Scannell, the Nickelodeon vet who later ran BBC Worldwide North America and Mitú, will remain in the role until a new successor is named. The SCPR board has started a search for Scannell’s replacement.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Alicia Moncholí, winner of the New Directors of Asturias Award for her latest short, “Campolivar,” is developing her first feature film, the coming-of-age drama “Weekends,” just announced as one of the five titles in development set to be presented at the Second Spanish Screenings on Tour. They unspool at Rome’s MIA forum, which takes place Oct.

Kate Mara is joining the cast!

Amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” has an interim agreement set in place.

EXCLUSIVE: We’re getting an exclusive first look at Paramount+’s Finestkind from Oscar winner Brian Helgeland, starring Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster and Toby Wallace, ahead of its premiere Friday at the Toronto Film Festival. The film is set for a November premiere exclusively on Paramount+.

EXCLUSIVE: It’s not a given that talent will attend premieres if their movie gets an interim agreement but we can confirm that Oscar winner Jessica Chastain and Emmy nominee Peter Sarsgaard will be on hand to spice up the premieres of new movie Memory both tomorrow in Venice and next week in Toronto.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Cinemalovers has acquired all rights in Germany and Austria for “Mami Wata,” which world premiered in the World Cinema – Dramatic section of the Sundance Film Festival, and won the cinematography award. The film, written and directed by C.J. “Fiery” Obasi, with cinematography by Lílis Soares, is based on West African mermaid folklore and mythology.

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has set theatrical and digital release dates for Linh Tran’s debut film Waiting For The Light To Change.

Megalopolis, the long-awaited passion project from Francis Ford Coppola, is the latest film to land an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA. The film finished production earlier this year so it is unknown what the agreement would be used for but with festival season ramping up it could potentially be getting one in order to be sold on one of the markets or potentially screen an upcoming festival and in need of one for publicity purposes.

EXCLUSIVE: The Rebel Wilson feature, Bride Hard, directed by Simon West has rounded out its cast which includes Anna Camp, Justin Hartley, Anna Chlumsky, Stephen Dorff, Gigi Zumbado and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

EXCLUSIVE: LA-based Brit Stuart Ford has operated at the sharp end of international film sales and movie financing for more than two decades.

Australia has selected Shayda, from Iranian-Australian debut writer and director Noora Niasari, as its submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar race.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The 80th Venice Film Festival kicks off tomorrow with a robust roster of awards season hopefuls making their bows, such as Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” Sophia Coppola’s “Priscilla” and David Fincher’s “The Killer,” accompanied by a smattering of stars. As previously reported by Variety, the festival has confirmed that Adam Driver will be in Venice to promote “Ferrari” while Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi, who play Priscilla and Elvis Presley in “Priscilla,” as well as Priscilla Presley herself, are also expected to be on the Lido.

Former Disney Channel star Mitchel Musso has been arrested. The 32-year-old actor was reportedly taken into custody Saturday evening by police in Rockwell, Texas.

Mitchel Musso has been arrested. The 32-year-old actor was reportedly taken into custody Saturday evening by police in Rockwell, Texas.Musso — best known for playing Oliver Oken on — was booked on multiple charges, including public intoxication and theft, according to multiple reports.Authorities told that they were called to a hotel in Rockwell after Musso entered the lobby and allegedly «appeared to be intoxicated.» Police claim Musso went to a food cart, then «selected a bag of chips and began eating them.»Musso allegedly «became verbally abusive and left without rendering payment» when asked by hotel staff to pay for the chips, according to police.

J. Kim Murphy SAG-AFTRA issued a statement on Thursday evening to encourage members to promote and audition for approved interim agreement productions, as a means of “strengthening the union’s bargaining position and demonstrating solidarity.” The guild’s statement provides guidance in regards to the matter of promoting a project with an interim agreement, which has been a matter of contention among some SAG-AFTRA members since the strike began in July.

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed the release date for her anticipated memoir, Worthy. 

EXCLUSIVE: Isabella Gomez (One Day at a Time, The Goldbergs) is set to star in the indie horror film The Mannequin, from writer-director John Berardo (Initiation).

Chile on Wednesday named the anti-colonialist Western The Settlers from first-time feature filmmaker Felipe Gálvez as its official entry for Best International Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards.