Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

December 2025 •English

PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.

Unexpected Business

December 2025 •Korean

Set in a small, rural town, the show is about two friends, actors Zo In-sung and Cha Tae-hyun, running a supermarket for 10 days. They not only sell goods, but also operate small restaurant, where they cook and serve dishes. The two actors, who lived their whole lives in the city, experience life in the small town and blend into the neighborhood.

A3!

December 2025 •Japanese

In Tokyo, there is a place called Velude Way. It is a district notorious for its performers and theatrical groups. Izumi Tachibana, who was previously a stage actress, arrives with a letter that reads, "Full of debt! Zero customers! Only one actor!" It describes the current state of the once-popular theater group Mankai Company. Her task is to rebuild the company to its former glory as the new owner and chief director.

Record of Youth

December 2025 •Korean

In a cutthroat world where the life you’re born into decides your success, three aspiring youths are determined to change that perception as they fight for their dreams.

Be Mine SuperStar

December 2025 •Thai

A superstar preparing for a role lets a loyal admirer into his world, and a gentle romance blossoms as the intern helps him learn how to love again.

Bring the Drama

December 2025 •English

Every performance counts. Bill Bailey champions aspiring actors from all walks of life. Will their raw talent and mentoring from top names in TV drama help with their big break?

My Troublesome Star

December 2025 •Korean

A romantic comedy that follows the story of a top actress who, after reaching the peak of her career and even winning the youngest-ever Best Actress award, suffers an accident and finds herself transported 25 years into the future.

The Informant

December 2025 •Czech

1950s. Under the communist regime, a struggling actor joins the KGB as an informant to make ends meet. He quickly finds himself caught up in a dangerous web of deceit and treachery.

FC Soldout

December 2025 •Korean

A struggling soccer team is bought by an agency that replaces its players with attractive actors from their roster to boost profits.

Gamsung Camping

December 2025 •Korean

JTBC's Gamsung Camping, first aired on the 13th of October in Korea, is a real variety show where Park Narae, Ahn Young Mi, Park So Dam, MAMAMOO Solar, and Son Naeun spend a fun camping time visiting different camping grounds in South Korea.

Hollywood

December 2025 •English

A 1980 documentary series exploring the establishment and development of the Hollywood studios and its impact on 1920s culture.

After They Were Famous

December 2025 •English

Call It What You Want

December 2025 •Thai

Unveiling the secrets of Thailand’s BL industry, this series follows the loves, scandals, and struggles of a director and his milieu.

Skip Beat!

December 2025 •Japanese

Kyoko followed her true love and childhood friend Sho to Tokyo so she could help him reach his dream of becoming an idol. She cleans, cooks, works three jobs and does nothing for herself because she loves him so much, but gets nothing in return. Still, she remains by his side. But then one day she goes unannounced to his agency with a delivery, and overhears him talking about her; he reveals to his manager that he only took her with him as a maid, and that he doesn't care for her at all. Upon hearing this, Kyoko doesn't just sit around and cry. She cuts and dyes her hair, changes her clothes and attitude and thus begins her journey to join showbiz and have her revenge against Sho

The Elegant Empire

December 2025 •Korean

A man and a woman take revenge desperately yet elegantly after being trampled on by enormous power.

Rehearsals

December 2025 •Hebrew

Two theater writers are forced to work together just when they're going through a breakup in their relationship. They are joined by two egotistical TV stars.

Love Stage!!

December 2025 •Thai

A shy otaku from a celebrity family is dragged back into showbiz—and into the arms of the actor who once mistook him for a girl and never forgot him.

GBRB: Reap What You Sow

December 2025 •Korean

A-listed actors under the spotlight become farmers under the sunlight

7 Days Before Valentine

December 2025 •Thai

A heartbroken man is given seven days and special powers to restore his failing relationship—until he learns the shocking price of rewriting fate.

I want to be a Star

December 2025 •Chinese

Zhong Da Tian owns a calefare agency which engages extras for various drama productions. Today’s shoot involves a military ambush on field. The Assistant Director (AD), Jeremy demands for twenty young lads to show up in three hours’ time. In a scurry, Da Tian rushes to the broadcasting station to get help. Whilst doing so, he chances upon super fan Edgar, who readily agrees to play calefare at the thought of getting closer to his idol. Gao Mei’s friend, Mei Yi turns up on set to meet Gao Mei. Despite her lack of confidence over the birthmark on her face, Mei Yi eventually agrees to help after Gao Mei’s relentless persuasion. Ever since his mother passed on, Da Tian’s son, Di Long spends most of his time unemployed and idling. When he asks for allowance, Da Tian seizes the opportunity to make him one of his talents. Thereon, this group of extras set foot on their acting journey, where the struggles of being a calefare await.