‘First Light’, starring Ruby Ruiz, starts shooting in the Philippines for Independent Entertainment
It is the debut feature from Filipino-Australian artist James J. Robinson.
2024 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
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UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2024
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Sheffield DocFest unveils 50 projects for 2024 MeetMarket (exclusive)
New projects from Monica Lazurean-Gorgan, Michele Stevenson.
The Story Collective producers launch film and TV studio complex in southwest London (exclusive)
The Story Works housed production on Disney+ series ‘A Thousand Blows’
Hot Docs director of programming Heather Haynes on engaging audiences, forging ahead
31st edition runs April 25-May 5 in Toronto’ opens with ’Luther: Never Too Much’.
Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes board Danny Boyle, Sony’s ‘28 Years Later’
Project written by Alex Garland conceived as first in trilogy.
John Logan boards ‘Blood Meridian’ adaptation for New Regency
John Hillcoat directing Cormac McCarthy novel.
Screen Cornwall unveils first recipients of Cornish-language film initiative (exclusive)
The scheme was made possible by £150,000 funding from the devolution deal for Cornwall.
Vicky Krieps, Maimouna Doucoure among Cannes Un Certain Regard jury
Writer Todd McCarthy, filmmaker Asmae El Moudir and jury president Xavier Dolan complete the quintet.
US composer Elliot Goldenthal to receive World Soundtrack Awards lifetime achievement honour
The ‘Frida’ composer will be presented with his award on October 16 at the WSA ceremony and concert in Ghent.
Australian wartime drama ‘The Guns Of Muschu’ unveils cast
Directed by Matthew Holmes, the feature is set to begin shooting in 2025.
Stopmotion animation ‘The Songbirds’ Secret’ flies to France TV Distribution (exclusive)
The children’s adventure film has been created by using paper cut-outs in stopmotion animation.
Spanish execs team up to launch indie film distributor Madfer Films
First acquisitions include ‘Fremont’ and ‘Full Red River’.
Christian De Schutter, Barbara Van Lombeek launch awards strategy agency The FYC Academy (exclusive)
The agency is dedicated to global awards strategies, after the success of ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’.
UK shadow culture secretary sets out Labour’s vision for creative industries
Thangam Debbonaire has promised a Labour government will “champion” the creative industries, replace the Apprenticeship Levy and “speak up” for freelancers.
Palestinian director Elia Suleiman to receive Sarajevo 2024 honorary award
Festival will present director with honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award and show a retrospective of his films.
Picturehouse, Vue bosses disagree on state of UK exhibition sector at CMS committee
Clare Binns said industry is in “a bit of a crisis”; while Tim Richards is “a bit more bullish.”
2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
A snapshot of the film and high-end TV projects shooting in the UK and Ireland.
Jane Campion to be honoured by Locarno Film Festival
Filmmaker to receive festival’s award for outstanding achievement in cinema.