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Filmmakers Discuss New Projects
Directors and actors discuss upcoming films. Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado talk about their new animated adventure 'Forgotten Island,' while Colin Farrell discusses his role in Apple TV’s 'Sugar.' Chinese director Zhong Kaifeng presents his film 'Atlantic Rhapsody' at the Shanghai Film Festival.
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Variety
Chinese director Zhong Kaifeng presented his debut feature “Atlantic Rhapsody” at the Shanghai International Film Festival’s main competition press conference and post-screening Q&A, joined by producers Wang Tianxiao and Zhengjing and cast members Li Xueqin, Wang Yitong, Yin Fa
2026-06-18 18:56 UTC
Variety
Colin Farrell plays an alien in his Apple TV series, “Sugar,” but does he believe they actually exist? “Do I believe in sentient beings from distant lands, or distant ethers, celestial things that we may not be able to comprehend with our limited minds, exist? Yeah, of course,” Farrell says. “I have
2026-06-18 18:56 UTC
Variety
A new AI-focused project may be coming to movie screens — centered on a plot in which human creativity is fighting a losing battle against the robots. “I AM AI,” a Hugo Award-nominated novelette written by Ai Jiang, has been optioned for a feature-length film project. The 2023 title, published
2026-06-18 19:00 UTC
Variety
DreamWorks Animation directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado are ready to take audiences on a new adventure with “Forgotten Island,” hitting theaters on Sept. 25. Annecy Animation Festival attendees will get a sneak peek at the film and hear from the directors about how the film came together. Se
2026-06-18 19:00 UTC