Tiger Shroff to Headline VJ Frames' Inaugural Film, Directed by Remo D'Souza, Featuring Abhishek Banerjee and Elvish Yadav
Indian producer Viccky Jain inaugurates his new production house, VJ Frames, with an ambitious action franchise. The film, directed by Remo D'Souza, will star Tiger Shroff, Abhishek Banerjee, and Elvish Yadav, promising a blend of high-octane action and compelling drama for a wide Indian audience.
Newcomer Arya Parvathi Joins Cast of Benny Safdie's 'Lizard Music' Alongside Dwayne Johnson
Variety Appoints Matt Donnelly as Executive Film Editor
Paramount seeks a November trial for its merger with Warner Bros. to avoid daily penalties and ease industry uncertainty. However, a coalition of 12 states and the Writers Guild of America are pushing for an April 2027 trial, citing the need for extensive discovery and a thorough review of the proposed $111 billion deal's antitrust implications. The dispute highlights the complex legal and economic considerations surrounding major industry consolidations.
Arya Parvathi is set to make her feature film debut in Benny Safdie's fantasy movie "Lizard Music." She joins a star-studded cast that includes Dwayne Johnson, Alicia Silverstone, Regina Hall, Tim Heidecker, and Theo Leber. The film is based on Daniel Pinkwater's novel and tells the story of a boy who discovers a magical world through a late-night broadcast of lizards playing music.
Variety has promoted Matt Donnelly to the role of Executive Editor of Film, effective August 17. In this capacity, Donnelly will oversee all film-related content for Variety's print magazine and online platform, encompassing breaking news, analysis, investigative journalism, film festival coverage, and Hollywood culture stories. He succeeds Brent Lang, who is departing to become editor-in-chief of IndieWire. Donnelly, based in Los Angeles, joined Variety in 2018 as a senior film writer and has since gained recognition for his impactful reporting.