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NewsBFI appoints David Hamilton to newly-created role of exec director of engagement, marketing and comms
David Hamilton takes up the newly created role of executive director of engagement, marketing and communication.
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NewsWarner Bros, BFI, Film London execs to speak at the UK’s The New Black Film Collective convention
The four-day event will focus on the “opportunity gap” for Black creatives
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NewsBulldog Film Distribution acquires two UK genre titles (exclusive)
‘Die Before You Die’ and ‘The Moor’ will both screen at Manchester International Film Festival.
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NewsUK and Berlin-based MetFilm School acquired by BIMM University
MetFilm School launched in 2003, with campuses in London’s Ealing Studios, Leeds and Berlin.
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NewsRalph Fiennes to direct and star in class drama ‘The Beacon’ for Cornerstone
The drama explores class, race and identity in the UK.
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News‘Barbie’ production designers to receive NFTS fellowship (exclusive)
Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer have been nominated for seven Oscars and Baftas.
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NewsSophie Ellis-Bextor to perform ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ at Baftas following ‘Saltburn’ renaissance
The song has returned to the charts 22 years after its first release, with social media a major driving force in its return to popularity.
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NewsHalf of UK film and TV workers struggling financially, says major study
More than 2,000 people took part in a Film and TV Charity survey.
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NewsAmrou Al-Kadhi’s ‘Layla’ to open BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival (exclusive)
‘Layla’ heads to Flare from its Sundance world premiere.
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NewsDevilworks wraps production on three films through New Era Entertainment banner (exclusive)
New Era is the North American production and distribution arm of UK-based Devilworks.
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NewsChannel 4 confirms job losses, changes to film commissioning and Horseferry Road departure
Around 200 redundancies have been made by the UK public service broadcaster.
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NewsUK screen industries grew 5.6% in 2023; with 10.8% growth in home entertainment
Ad-supported SVoD tiers expected to add £200m to the sector in 2024.
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News‘All Of Us Strangers’ makes strong £1m start at UK-Ireland box office; ‘Mean Girls’ reigns with £1.5m
‘Anyone But You’ continues to perform well; ‘The Holdovers’ has 9% uptick.
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NewsMister Smith Entertainment takes on Berlinale title ‘The Strangers’ Case’ (exclusive)
WME Independent handles North American sales on the directorial debut of producer Brandt Andersen, that stars Omar Sy.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: event cinema title ‘Dear England’ opens wide
Awards contenders ’The Color Purple’, ‘All Of Us Strangers’ start their runs.
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NewsBBC gameshow ‘The Traitors’ to screen in select UK indie cinemas
Independent cinemas in Birmingham, London and Reading are screening the hit show’s finale.
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News‘The Inbetweeners’ producer to lead NFTS Sean Connery Lab for new Scottish filmmakers
The Sean Connery Talent Lab gives emerging Scottish filmmakers the chance to make a short film.
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NewsUK's Sovereign expands into US distribution with ‘A Forgotten Man’
The UK outfit moved into distribution in 2019.
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NewsBFI launches £1.5m programme to improve working practices in screen sector, seeks partner organisation (exclusive)
“The UK’s screen sector makes world leading content, but our operational management practices fall below par,” said the BFI’s Sara Whybrew.