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Arte France’s ‘Tax Me (If You Can)’ Sells to Multiple Territories: ‘Getting Rich People to Talk About Money Was Tough,’ Says Director (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based The Party Film Sales has secured multiple new broadcasters for the French documentary “Tax Me (If You Can),” directed by investigative filmmaker Thomas Lafarge, ahead of its Arte France premiere. The deals, struck with pubcasters including Spain’s RTVE, Switzerland’s RTS, Slovenia’s RTV and Finland’s YLE, come as public broadcasters face funding pressures, making the…
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Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure
A volcanic eruption at Anak Krakatau has stranded around 270,000 passengers across Indonesia after more than 2,000 flights were grounded and airports suspended operations for a second consecutive day. The volcano, located 150km from Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday and remained seismically active over the weekend, prompting Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and three other…
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Tiny cash buffers leave small UK TV firms at risk of going bust, analysis finds
An analysis by the industry body Indielab has found that hundreds of small UK television production companies hold such small cash reserves that a single filming delay or budget overrun could push them into insolvency, as broadcasters continue to cut commissioning spend. The findings matter because these “indies” make up 85% of the UK production…
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A crucial look at the disappearance of Austin Tice: best podcasts of the week
This week’s podcast picks are led by a series examining the unsolved disappearance of Austin Tice, the US marine turned journalist who vanished in Syria 14 years ago. Presenters Josh Baker and Sara Obeidat have uncovered new evidence that has already generated headlines, offering a sensitive and suspenseful look at a case that remains open…
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s WFAC, Creativeland Take ‘Krishnavataram’ Global (EXCLUSIVE)
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Forum For Art and Culture (WFAC) and Creativeland Studios have announced a partnership to bring “Krishnavataram,” a trilogy depicting the life of the Hindu god Lord Krishna, to international audiences. The deal was formalised on Janmashtami, the festival marking Krishna’s birth, and forms part of a broader push to give…
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Kore-eda Hirokazu on Adapting Fujimoto Tatsuki’s Manga for Venice Competition Film ‘Look Back’
Filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu has explained how he adapted “Look Back,” a one-volume manga by “Chainsaw Man” creator Fujimoto Tatsuki, into a live-action film premiering in competition at the Venice Film Festival. It marks his third film based on manga source material, but the first drawn from work with such wide commercial and international popularity, and…
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‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Review: The Late Eleanor Coppola’s Doc on Her Daughter’s Film is Full of Gorgeous Details and Maternal Affection
Variety has reviewed “Making Marie Antoinette,” a documentary directed by the late Eleanor Coppola, mother of Sofia Coppola, chronicling the making of Sofia’s 2006 film “Marie Antoinette.” Built from nearly 80 hours of behind-the-scenes footage Eleanor shot during the original production, the film arrives 20 years after its subject and offers both a detailed record…
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TV tonight: the final series of hit Aussie romcom Colin from Accounts
Tonight’s TV highlights are led by the return of “Colin from Accounts” for its final series on BBC One, alongside a Channel 4 documentary revisiting the September 11 attacks and a mix of factual, drama and quiz programming across the schedule. The Australian romcom returns three years after Gordon’s botched proposal, with both leads now…
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Uniform recycling scheme gains traction as parents face affordability crisis
A school uniform recycling scheme in Sheffield has seen unprecedented demand this year, reflecting wider concern among parents about the cost of kitting out children for school. Uni-Recycle, a not-for-profit run by Joanne McCarthy from pop-up shops at Heeley Parish Church, reported that 2026 had been its “busiest year” since starting five years ago with…