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‘A New Dawn’: Director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya Talks About His One-of-a-Kind Japanese-French Anime Berlin Golden Bear Contender

variety.comFeb 18, 2026

It all starts with a line. In “A New Dawn,” Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s directorial debut feature world premiering at the Berlinale as part of the main competition, animation is born out of its very essence: swift lines and bold brush strokes leaping through the s…

Jason Concepcion Hosts ‘Wait a Second…’ Video Podcast From Spotify’s The Ringer About Conspiracy Theories, True Crime and More: ‘Stories Th…

variety.comFeb 18, 2026

Spotify’s The Ringer is taking a deep dive into tinfoil-hat territory with “Wait a Second…,” a new video podcast hosted by writer and podcaster Jason Concepcion and featuring The Ringer’s Tyler Parker as co-host. “Wait a Second…” premi…

‘Train Dreams’ Pop-Up Gallery Curated by Clint Bentley and Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso Opens in Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.comFeb 18, 2026

A pop-up gallery offering a behind-the-scenes look at Netflix’s “Train Dreams” is set to open next week in Los Angeles. The gallery exhibition, titled “Train Dreams: The Visual Journey,” will feature art and stills curated by the…

John Malkovich Joins Joel Kinnaman in Amazon Cop Drama Series ‘Bishop’

variety.comFeb 18, 2026

John Malkovich will star opposite Joel Kinnaman in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Bishop,” Variety has confirmed. The show was picked up at Prime Video in September 2025. Per the official logline, “Homicide detective Bishop Graves (…

’Forest High’ Charms Berlinale Audience as Director Manon Coubia Talks Small Budgets, Timeless Landscapes

variety.comFeb 18, 2026

“Nothing ever happens by chance,” Alpine hut guardian Suzanne (Anne Coesens) tells her guest (Yoann Zimmer) as they both share the journeys that led them to the remote setting of “Forest High” (“Forêt Ivre”), Manon Coubia’s feature debut as a director, premie…

‘Sinners’: How 287 Prosthetics, 26 Custom Fangs, Gold Grills and Contacts Helped Create Ryan Coogler’s Supernatural Thriller

variety.comFeb 18, 2026

In the nail-biting climax of “Sinners,” vampire leader Remmick (Jack O’Connell) chases down Sammie (Miles Caton) as he tries to escape the carnage that the ghoul and his cohort have wreaked on the living. Remmick catches up with him, and the two get into a fi…

Crime Families, Gold Heists, Interdimensional Doppelgängers Promise Thrills and Chills at Berlinale Series Market German Showcase

variety.comFeb 18, 2026

Crime and fantasy were front and center at this year’s Up Next: Germany showcase at Berlinale Series Market on Feb. 16, where producers unveiled four upcoming titles, three scripted shows and one documentary series. While revolving around crime, “Westen…

Kristen Bell Joins ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ as Amy Rose

variety.comFeb 18, 2026

Kristen Bell will join the voice cast of “Sonic the Hedgehog 4” as Amy Rose, the pink creature with a major crush on the titular blue speedster. Ben Schwartz, who provides the voice of Sonic in Paramount’s live-action/ CGI hybrid film series…