Spain’s ECAM Forum unveils 30 projects to sales execs, festival programmers and top producers
The event is taking place in Madrid from June 9-11.
Shivani Pandya Malhotra’s Ta Films expands production slate, readies ‘Drowning’
The Dubai-based production company also has a film in development with MBC.
Cannes Competition drama ‘The Beloved’ starring Javier Bardem picked up for UK-Ireland
Exclusive: Bardem plays an acclaimed film director known for his films and for his past of violence and excess.
2026 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers.
Amazon MGM Studios acquires large international footprint on ‘Jason Statham Stole My Bike’
EXCLUSIVE: Production underway on meta action comedy.
Karlovy Vary to honour Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg
Gyllenhaal will receive her award at the festival’s opening ceremony.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ first film to hit $1bn global box office in 2026
International markets have produced $572m.
California, New York prepare Warner Bros Discovery-Paramount lawsuit
Other US states are understood to be joining action that seeks to block $110bn deal.
‘Scary Movie’ tops UK-Ireland box office, ‘Backrooms’ holds off ‘Masters Of The Universe’
‘Obsession’ passes £10m after increasing takings for second consecutive weekend.
‘Scary Movie’ leads global box office with over $100m, ‘Masters Of The Universe’ in second
‘Backrooms’, ‘Obsession’ post strong global holds to both cross $200m worldwide.
2026 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates.
UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2026
Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland.
Shivani Pandya Malhotra steps down as managing director of Red Sea Film Foundation
The MENA film industry veteran spearheaded the launch of Red Sea International Film Festival.
SAG-AFTRA national members ratify new four-year deal
91.4% voted in favour after 19.3% turnout.
UK-Ireland box office up 11% year-on-year thanks to strong May
‘Michael’, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ took over £65m combined in the month alone.
‘Buffy’, 'Ted Lasso' actor Anthony Head dies aged 72
His film credits included ’The Iron Lady’, ‘The Inbetweeners’, ’Ghost Rider 2’ and ’Percy Jackson’.
Cannes Film Festival confirms 2027 dates for 80th edition
Next year’s festival will take place the month after a French presidential election.
Hollywood Climate Summit talks infrastructure, incentives, storytelling
“We have the best crews in the world. Our infrastructure, equipment and confluence of landscapes are all here.”
“I live on there,” say Amazon, Fremantle and Banijay execs of BookTok
Amazon MGM Studios’ Tara Erer, Fremantle UK CEO Amelia Brown and Banijay’s head of adaptations Hannah Griffiths were talking at SXSW London.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Masters Of The Universe’ and ‘Scary Movie’ lead new releases
Also in cinemas: period drama satire ‘Savage House’ and Charli XCX drama ’Erupcja’.












































