Daily Variety

Voices of Sundance With Natalie Portman, Gregg Araki, Daniel Kwan, Judd Apatow and More

On today’s episode, Natalie Portman, Rob Lowe, Daniel Kwan, Kiernan Shipka, Judd Apatow, Salman Rushdie, Gregg Araki and more sound off on industry issues in interviews conducted at Variety’s Sundance Film Festival studio, presented by Audible. Music legends Kim Gordon and Kathleen Hanna also talk about the music business then and now in connection with Tamra Davis’ Sundance doc “The Best Summer.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sundance Flu and a Message About Today's Episode

A message from "Daily Variety" host Cynthia Littleton about the episode for Monday, January 26. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors Fret But Netflix Fights for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

On today’s episode, Variety’s Todd Spangler breaks down Netflix’s Q4 2025 earnings report and what the numbers reveal about the streamer’s business momentum. And he reads between the lines on what co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters had to say about the status of Netflix’s $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Oscar Nominations Eve, the Politics and the Receipts for 2025's Top Contenders

On today’s episode, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin and Clayton Davis break down the art, the science and the bottom line of Academy Award nominations and how box office receipts influence film awards season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sundance Film Festival to Pay Tribute to Robert Redford at its Last Waltz in Park City

On today’s episode, Variety’s Brent Lang, Peter Debruge and Owen Gleiberman discuss getting ready as film pros for the Sundance Film Festival, which begins Jan. 22. These Sundance veterans give us the long-term view of the festival and its profound impact on the film industry as the annual gathering in Park City, Utah prepares for a big move to Boulder, Colo., in 2027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices