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Film Festivals Spark Originality Amid Box Office Struggles

9/8/2025

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The “Daily Variety” podcast discussed major film festivals: Venice, Telluride, and Toronto.
Brent Lang noted the 2025 summer box office underperformed compared to 2024.
Unexpected hits like “Weapons” suggest a shift towards originality in audience preferences.
Daniel D’Addario reported on Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance's collaboration for “Roofman.”
Jem Aswad reviewed David Byrne's album, “Who Is The Sky?” released on Sept. 5.
Elsa Keslassy highlighted audience reactions from Venice, focusing on “The Smashing Machine.”
Peter Debruge reflected on Telluride, noting buzz around films like “Bugonia.”

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Story summary

The “Daily Variety” podcast discussed major film festivals: Venice, Telluride, and Toronto.
Brent Lang noted the 2025 summer box office underperformed compared to 2024.
Unexpected hits like “Weapons” suggest a shift towards originality in audience preferences.
Daniel D’Addario reported on Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance's collaboration for “Roofman.”
Jem Aswad reviewed David Byrne's album, “Who Is The Sky?” released on Sept. 5.
Elsa Keslassy highlighted audience reactions from Venice, focusing on “The Smashing Machine.”
Peter Debruge reflected on Telluride, noting buzz around films like “Bugonia.”