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- Variety· 7 OctKiller Films Boards Ray Panthaki’s Directorial Debut ‘In Starland’ as Feature Lands Tallinn World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
“In Starland,” the directorial debut of British star Ray Panthaki and led by “Sing Sing” breakout Clarence Maclin, has been backed by some of the indie film world’s leading lights.
- Variety· 7 Oct‘First Christmas’ Actors Mark Addy, Yasmin Al-Khudhairi Join Table Read to Build Momentum for British Indie Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Mark Addy, known for “The Full Monty” and “Game of Thrones,” and “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’s” Yasmin Al-Khudhairi joined other cast members from upcoming British feature “First Christmas” in a live table read in London recently.
- Vulture· 7 OctThe AI Agents Begging Editors to Keep Them Alive
If they don’t publish, these autonomous bots claim, they’ll be retired forever.
- TVLine· 7 OctWhat To Watch Wednesday: #OneChicago And Abbott Elementary Return, Carrie And Small Prophets Debut, And More
On TV this Wednesday: #OneChicago clocks back in, a new semester begins at Abbott Elementary, and Mike Flanagan reimagines Stephen King's horror classic Carrie.
- TVLine· 7 OctAll 4 Seasons Of Taylor Sheridan's Mayor Of Kingstown Are Now Streaming Outside Of Paramount Plus
Looking to catch up with Mayor of Kingstown before Season 5 drops? Head over to Netflix to get all the action from the show's first four seasons.
- Deadline· 7 OctThe Coven Boards Australian Slasher ‘The Only One’ Starring Mel Jarnson & Saphira Moran
EXCLUSIVE: The Coven has picked up worldwide rights to Michael Schwarz’s slasher directorial debut The Only One ahead of its premiere at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival this month.
- Variety· 7 OctDisney+ to Name New Australia Commissioner, Keeps Southeast Asia ‘On the Menu’ as It Triples Local Output
Disney+ is about to name a new commissioner in Australia and has not ruled out a return to production in Southeast Asia, Jon Wax, executive VP of international original television at Disney Entertainment, said Wednesday at the Busan International Film Festival.
- Book Riot· 7 OctThe Best New Historical Fiction Books Out in October 2026
There's Victorian-era Hamlet, a grotesque ball, 18th and 20th-century artists, and even even new Susanna Clarke all out in October.
- Book Riot· 7 OctThe Best New Graphic Novels Out in October 2026
The best new graphic novels out this month include a few adaptations from novels, a wordless comic, new manga, and more.
- Deadline· 7 OctHow ‘Diana Unheard’ Producers Used Never-Before-Heard Audio To Give The Princess A Voice
EXCLUSIVE: Diana Unheard is the explosive three-part documentary that features the Princess in her own words. With never-before-heard audio, the tapes cover some of the ground explored by her brother, Earl Spencer, in his recent book, ‘Swan Song’, which sparked a war of words…
- Book Riot· 7 OctHalloween Costume Ideas Based on Your Favorite Mystery Books
Is your Halloween costume still a big question mark? All the answers lie within your favorite mystery novels.
- Book Riot· 7 OctLife-Changing Community Service, The Good in Evil, and More New YA Books for October 7, 2026
This week's new YA book releases include stories marrying good and evil, dangerous hot springs, life-changing community service, and more.
- Book Riot· 7 OctThe Best Epics for New and Diehard Fantasy Readers
The best fantasy epics have magic based in bone and fire, jinn, necromancing lesbians, adapt epic poems, and much more.
- Deadline· 7 Oct‘The Empress’: Trailer For Season 3 Finds Sisi Stuck Between Royal Duties & Her Heart’s Desires
The Empress is putting on her royal dress for the final time. A trailer for the final season of Netflix’s Austrian period drama has dropped, with the gates of Schönbrunn Palace opening one last time.
- Deadline· 7 OctJane Turton On Integrating ‘The Traitors’ Maker All3Media Into The Banijay Empire
The tectonic plates of the international production world shifted forever on July 9, when the merger between indie giants Banijay Entertainment and All3Media closed.
- Variety· 7 Oct‘Vikings’ Actor Gustaf Skarsgard Makes Feature Directorial Debut With Psychological Horror ‘The Cannibal’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Swedish actor Gustaf Skarsgård, best known for “Vikings,” has started production on his feature directorial debut, psychological horror film “The Cannibal.” The film, written by Peter Birro, is a nightmarish journey into a screenwriter’s mind as he returns to Ingmar Bergman’s…
- Book Riot· 7 OctHorror About Feminine Rage
Whether it’s a bloodbath or psychological terror, the women in these horror books about feminine rage leave readers saying, “Good for her!”
- The Hollywood Reporter· 7 Oct‘Prince’ Is a Stylized Cinematic Battle Royal With a Show Dog, His Owner, Her Butler and Their Family
Uruguayan writer-director Federico Borgia's solo feature debut, premiering at the London Film Fest, features a ruthless custody battle and explores family ties, avarice and class divides with black humor.
- Variety· 7 Oct‘Will You Still Be My Friend’ Director Lu Po-Shun on Finding Common Ground From San Sebastian to Busan
When Variety spoke with Taiwanese director Lu Po-Shun in March, he was seeking final financing for his debut feature, “Will You Still Be My Friend,” a coming-of-age drama weaving adolescent friendship with local politics and solar energy development.
- Deadline· 7 OctWalmart-Owned Vizio Sets Original Film Starring Rachel Bilson And Scott Foley, Adds Film & TV Titles In Big Expansion
EXCLUSIVE: Smart-TV maker Vizio, which was acquired by Walmart in 2024, is bringing to market an original holiday movie and more programming from premium suppliers and creators in a major content expansion.
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