Writers Guild Of Canada “Overwhelmingly” Votes To Authorize Strike Action

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” scratched up $22 million in its international box office debut. It’s currently only playing in 18 markets, roughly 35% of its eventual overseas footprint, so those ticket sales represent a promising start for the family film. “The Garfield Movie” doesn’t open in the U.S.

A former NHS psychiatrist who says he was bullied so badly he couldn’t eat or sleep says he left the country for Canada to escape the 'toxic' workforce.

Robin Williams had a bit of Mrs. Doubtfire in him even when the cameras weren’t on.

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Britain’s Got Talent fans were impressed with one act in particular on Saturday Night’s Show. Student Duncan Murray took to the stage to with a routine of pogo stick tricks which left the audience mesmerised with viewers at home saying he was ‘one of the best’.

The doomed Titan submarine may have imploded due to "micro-buckling" after multiple dives eroded its exterior, an expert has claimed.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Live Nation‘s highly anticipated Concert Week is back for its 10th go-around this year, offering $25 tickets to hundreds of concerts across the country. Plus, in honor of its 10th anniversary, Live Nation has announced that eligibility for discounted tickets has now expanded to over 20 countries in addition to North America this year, including those in Australia, Asia, Europe, the UK and the Middle East.

Paris-based distributor ARP Selection has acquired French rights for Paul Schrader’s Oh, Canada ahead of its world premiere in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Harvardwood announced its Writers Competition winners and award for Most Staffable TV Writers. Now in its 18th year, the renowned competition has experienced exciting growth in submissions to the Feature category.

The first-ever Neurodiversity Celebration Initiative event created by Roadmap Writers will take place on April 30th, and May 1 in honor of Neurodiversity Celebration Month. The two-panel series spotlights neurodivergent voices and experiences in Hollywood.

Sundance Institute announced today the fellows selected for the 2024 Directors, Screenwriters, and Native Labs. The Native Lab in New Mexico will support four fellows and two artists in residence, and the Directors Lab in Colorado will support the development of eight projects with nine fellows, with an additional three fellows also joining for the online Screenwriters Lab held immediately after.  

Naman Ramachandran Sunrise Films has acquired Luna Carmoon’s “Hoard” for the U.S. and Canada. The film debuted at Venice in 2023, where it won three prizes.

What To Watch.What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — April 19What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — April 12“Dead Boy Detectives” follows Charles and Edwin, two dead boys who decide to stick around on Earth in order to investigate supernatural crimes. You get what’s on the tin. More interestingly, the series is in the same universe as “The Sandman,” providing cool opportunities for fans of the franchise.

“We’ll launch FAST channels pretty darn soon” Sean Cohan told Deadline back in March and the Bell Media President has delivered on that pledge with the rollout of ten new channels.

Naman Ramachandran U.K.-based sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide rights, excluding Canada, to 1980s-set wrestling action-horror “Dark Match.” The film is headlined by professional wrestler and rock musician Chris Jericho and written and directed by Lowell Dean (“Wolfcop”). The film will launch later this year with its festival premiere to be announced imminently. Blue Finch will begin sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.

Emmerdale star Zoe Henry has revealed she left her on-screen husband stunned when they filled a 'never been done' episode which is set to air in the coming weeks. The actress and her co-star Mark Charnock have recently been at the forefront of the ITV soap in a new baby bombshell storyline.

Addie Morfoot Contributor The 31st edition of Canada’s influential Hot Docs Film Festival, which gets underway Thursday, could very well be the last. For the past month, the Toronto festival, one of North America’s largest dedicated to documentaries, has been roiled by staff and funding turmoil. On March 25, artistic director Hussain Currimbhoy and 10 of the fest’s programmers abruptly exited their posts.

Paramount+ has renewed the animated preschool series Dora for a second season.

America Ferrera recently marked a significant milestone as she turned 40. However, rather than go out and about in the festivities, Ferrera took to social media to use her birthday as a platform for advocacy, highlighting an issue close to her heart: voting rights.In a heartfelt post on her social media accounts, Ferrera shared a photo of herself surrounded by balloons and a call to action for her followers to donate to a voting rights organization. This act exemplifies Ferrera’s commitment to using her platform for positive change and amplifying important causes.But Ferrera’s birthday didn’t just inspire activism from her followers.

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