Variety.com FAQ

Variety.com is the online news service for the entertainment industry insider. It offers the full text of every current article in Daily Variety and Variety It also offers tremendous research tools, like a searchable credits database, interactive box office charts, video clips, extended event photo coverage and more.>

Variety.com also includes searchable archived content within the following timeframes:

ARTICLES
Daily Variety stories January 1998 - current
Weekly Variety stories March 2001 - current
Columns January 1992 - current
 
REVIEWS
Classic Variety Film Reviews 1914 - current
  (earlier ones abridged)
TV, Music and Legit Reviews
  from Daily and Weekly
January 1992 - current
 
CHARTS
Domestic Box Office Charts March 1994 - current
(some data back to 1980)
International Box Office charts March 1997 - current
Legit Box Office charts June 2000 - current
Film and TV Production Charts January 1998 - current

When is Variety.com updated?
Breaking News As it happens
Daily Variety stories, reviews and columns Sunday-Thursday by 10 p.m. PT
Weekly Variety stories, reviews and columns Saturday morning for current week's content
Domestic Box Office Charts Monday and Friday by 6 p.m. PT
Estimates available Sunday by noon
International Box Office charts Monday and Friday by 6 p.m. PT
Legit Box Office charts Sunday by midnight PT
Film Production Chart Thursday by midnight PT
TV Production Chart Wednesday by midnight PT

 
Which print articles appear on the Web site?
All articles, reviews, announcements and columns from Daily Variety's Los Angeles and Gotham editions, and the Weekly edition, are posted to the Web site. Some may appear with different headlines, or may appear in a slightly differnt version, than what appears in print. Some, but not all, charts from the paper are found online; on the other hand, some appear with more information than appears in print, or are searchable and sortable online.
 
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When is Daily Variety and Variety published?
Variety is published weekly, except one week in July and one week in December.
Daily Variety Los Angeles and Gotham editions are published daily except weekends and holidays, with two special issues in March and one special issue in July, October, November and December.

Holidays are: New Year's, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
 
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How can I get printed issues of Daily Variety and Weekly Variety?
Archives of Daily Variety and Weekly Variety print issues date back two years. The cost is $6.95 (including shipping and handling) for Daily Variety and $10 (including shipping and handling) for Weekly Variety. Special issues (such as our Oscar specials) are individually priced. You will need to specify the exact date of the issue when ordering -- the operators cannot search for the proper issue. Priority shipping is available for an additional charge. To order, please call circulation. For Daily Variety: (800) 552-3632. For Weekly Variety: (800) 323-4345. International subscribers should call 1-515-247-2993.
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How can I get printed issues of Daily Variety and Weekly Variety older than two years?
If the print issue you desire dates back more than two years, you will have to check with your local library in order to obtain a copy.

For custom reprints, please use this page to contact us.  
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How do I subscribe to Daily Variety or Weekly Variety?
You can subscribe to the print version of Daily Variety or Weekly Variety online by entering in the necessary information on the print subscription page or by calling toll free 1-866-MY VARIETY (U.S. and Canada) or 1-515-247-2993 (International).
 
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How do I submit birth and wedding annoucements?
Variety runs announcements for births and weddings of people in the entertainment industry. For births: Include names of both parents, name of baby, date of birth, place (city) and industry affiliation. For weddings (Hitched): Include names of bride and groom, date of wedding, place of wedding and industry affiliation. Email to Michael Williams at michael.williams@variety.com.
 
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How do I submit obituaries?
You can submit information for an obituary article by:

  • email -- obits@variety.com (this is the preferred method)
  • fax -- (323) 857-0494
  • regular mail -- Variety, Attention Obits Editor, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 120, Los Angeles CA 90036

We ask that the following be provided:

  1. Name and age of the deceased.
  2. Place and cause of death.
  3. City of birth (and nation if not U.S.), plus educational and military background.
  4. Career history, significant career achievements, membership in industry organizations, etc.
  5. A list of survivors (we usually only list names of spouses or partners plus any close relatives who are connected to show business; otherwise we list number of children, grandchildren, siblings, etc.)
  6. Funeral and/or memorial service information.
  7. Suggested donations to charitable organizations in the person's memory.

We'd also appreciate a photo, either physically or by email; sorry, we can't use faxed photos. Email photos are preferred in JPEG format.

Be sure to include a phone number and/or email address where you can be reached in case we have any questions.

Please note that non-paid obituaries are published on a space-available basis; however, virtually all obituaries are posted on the Web site at Variety.com/obituaries.

If you are interested in placing an advertisement for an obituary or a remembrance, contact advertising@reedbusiness.com or call (323) 965-4123.

If you have more questions, call (323) 965-4476 and ask for the obituary editor.
 
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How do I get help with a technical problem?
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Variety.com, please email us using one of the Web site mailboxes located in the Contact Us section. Please include the type and version of your Internet browser, along with as much detail as possible about the problem.
 
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How do I find out about submitting photos to Variety?
Variety can accept your images in a range of formats, but we have guidelines that we recommend you follow. Click here for our Photo Submission Guidelines.
 
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Where can I get more help? How can I contact you?
If you would like general information about our site, or you want to send us comments or provide feedback, please use this page or send email to: VTCCustserv@cds-global.com.
For questions or comments about subscriptions, please send email to: VTCCustserv@cds-global.com or call 1-866-MY VARIETY/ 1-515-247-2993.
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If you want to contact a specific person or department, visit the Contact Us section of the Web site.
 
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