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UK producers consider what Ollie Madden’s move to Netflix could mean for the local film sector
Reactions ranged from enthusiasm to caution.
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Edinburgh Filmhouse confirms June re-opening date, outlines programming and festival plans
The historic cinema is to re-open after nearly three years of closure.
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“I want to build the African Odeon”: Idris Elba talks ambitions for the continent’s film infrastructure
The ‘Luther’ star, director and co-founder of the Akuna Group was talking at SXSW London’s inaugural edition.
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Sundance, SXSW London premiere ‘Plainclothes’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Magnify has closed further deals across key territories.
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‘The Amazing Maurice’ producer signs first-look feature deal with ReDefine Originals
Both companies will bring projects to the combined venture.
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Studiocanal shuts ‘It’s A Sin’ producer Red Production Company
Chief executive Patrick Schweitzer has exited the 30-year-old UK TV production company.
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Nicole Clemens to lead international originals at Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios
Clemens is relocating from the US to the UK for the job.
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UK culture secretary updates creative industries on AI strategy: “We have heard you loud and clear”
Lisa Nandy has committed to a series of roundtables with the creative industries to help draft further AI legislation.
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Ollie Madden to leave Film4 to head UK film at Netflix
The surprise move reflects a revival of Netflix’s UK film stategy; Farhana Bhula set to be interim head of Film4
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Galway City Council commences search for Pálás Cinema operator
The Pálás closed earlier this year and was a key venue for the Galway Film Fleadh.
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Molly Manning Walker to direct women’s football series ‘Major Players’ for A24, Channel 4
The UK filmmaker follows up her acclaimed debut ‘How To Have Sex’.
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‘Karate Kid: Legends’ opens third at UK-Ireland box office; ‘The Salt Path’ scores £1.4m debut
‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ held on the top spots.
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UK’s Picturehouse Cinemas wins legal ruling against Trocadero site landlord
The acrimonious dispute between Picturehouse Cinemas and the landlord at its flagship Trocadero site in central London looks set to continue.
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Edinburgh film festival to close with Irvine Welsh doc ‘Reality Is Not Enough’
Director Paul Sng is known for BIFA award-winner ’Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché’ and ‘Tish’.
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UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ and ‘The Salt Path’ head up new titles
Also out in cinemas: Al Pacino horror ‘The Ritual’ and Sundance’s ‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island’.
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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges
The UK actor and comedian’s trial is scheduled to begin in June, 2026.
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Simon Mein, UK stills photographer including for Mike Leigh films, dies aged 68
Mein worked on every Leigh film since ‘Life Is Sweet’.
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Horror comedy reboot ‘The Toxic Avenger’ starring Peter Dinklage picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: 193 represents sales on the Fantastic Fest premiere.
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Andy Serkis’s Imaginarium developing spy thriller with Korea’s Artist Studio
‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae leads Artist Studio.
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Ireland’s 8% tax incentive uplift for feature films under €20m comes into force
A €1m fund that supports Irish production companies develop a slate of Irish-language projects has also opened.