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Documentary Filmmaker Reflects on Career

Updated 2026-10-23 07:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Asif Kapadia discusses his career and the conclusion of his long-running '7 Up' series. He also shares insights into his latest projects, including a film about Formula 1 racing legend Lewis Hamilton.

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Variety

Asif Kapadia on Bringing the ‘Amazing,’ ‘Profound,’ ‘Beautiful’ ‘7 Up’ Documentary Series to a Close After More Than 60 Years: ‘It’s a Dream Job’

From a charismatic Formula 1 racing legend to a brilliant but flawed soccer god to a troubled, tragic singer, Academy Award-winning docmaker Asif Kapadia has made a career out of telling the stories of larger-than-life figures. But when it comes to his “dream job,” it was a group of “ordinary people

2026-10-23 07:00 UTC

Variety

‘The Notebook’ Musical Sets West End Run at Newly Renamed Judi Dench Theatre

“The Notebook” musical is coming to London’s West End. The show, based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestselling novel and subsequent hit film starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, will be the first production at the newly renamed Judi Dench Theatre (previously the Shaftesbury Thea

2026-10-23 07:00 UTC