‘Will You Still Be My Friend’ Director Lu Po-Shun on Finding Common Ground From San Sebastian to Busan

Variety - Oct 7, 2026

When Variety spoke with Taiwanese director Lu Po-Shun in March, he was seeking final financing for his debut feature, “Will You Still Be My Friend,” a coming-of-age drama weaving adolescent friendship with local politics and solar energy development. Now, following its San Sebastián premiere and two Golden Horse nominations, Lu is bringing the film to […]

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Chinese filmmaker Gu You’s films modeled on Chinese landscape painting will not stop at three. The director of “The First Taste of Loneliness,” which world premiering in competition at the Busan International Film Festival, tells Variety that a fourth installment is already in research and development, and that it may lean toward genre. The new […]

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ To Be Recorded Live & Released In Cinemas

Oct 7, 2026

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Universal Pictures Content Group (UPCG), LW Entertainment and Cameron Mackintosh have partnered to produce a live recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom Of The Opera, which will be released in cinemas in 2027. Directed for the screen by Brett Sullivan (Hadestown), the live recording will be produced by Dione Orrom (Six: The Musical Live!). EVP […]

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Greg Freeman Is Trying to Level Up Without Selling Out

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Leon Botstein Remains at Bard College Amid Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties

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Leon Botstein is no longer president of Bard College, but he continues to teach and play a prominent role in the school’s signature music programs.

Amazon Drops Rare Dr. Martens Deal on Chelsea Boots for Fall

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Abundantia Entertainment To Turn AI Creative Arm AiOn Into Standalone Studio: “Truly A Confluence Of Technology And Art”

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