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British Urban Film Festival appoints new director
Jennifer G Robinson will take over from Justin Chinyere.
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Bifa-nominated doc ‘Red Herring’ scores UK-Ireland theatrical deal (exclusive)
The film won best UK feature at Raindance last year.
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UK government pledges £10m to NFTS expansion plans
The government is contributing £10m to a 25,000 sq. ft. expansion.
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Studiocanal launches genre label run by returning exec Jed Benedict
Unnamed division will work on film and TV horror, thriller, sci fi, action.
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‘Jurassic World 4’ set for UK shoot at Sky Elstree Studios
The Comcast-owned Sky Group said the confirmation was thanks to a new 40% relief on business rates for UK studio facilities.
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“Things are looking up”: UK exhibitors and distributors optimistic for 2024
This was the message on the first day of the annual UK Cinema Association (UKCA) conference.
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Details revealed of UK's new 40% Independent Film Tax Credit
Films will need to be under £15m, with a UK writer; a UK director; or certified as an official UK co-production; and receive a theatrical release.
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UK introduces 40% tax relief for films budgeted up to £15m
A 40% relief on business rates for UK studio facilities has also been introduced, with better incentives for VFX.
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Screen Scotland outlines six-year strategy, with a focus on economic as well as creative growth
The strategy aims to increase the screen sector gross value added (GVA) impact to £1bn within the Scottish economy by 2030/31.
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Bifa reveals funding challenges as it launches second Springboard programme (exclusive)
“We have no core funding and the income from the awards doesn’t cover the year-round costs of the organisation.”
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Pact CEO John McVay on lobbying Rishi Sunak for a “transformational” indie tax credit
Producers alliance CEO on how the UK Independent Film Tax Credit was secured and what it means for the British film industry
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‘Dune: Part Two’ dominates UK-Ireland box office with £9.3m for biggest opening since Barbenheimer
The sand-filled sequel opened to almost double the start of the first film.
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Picturehouse swoops for Berlin competition title ‘From Hilde, With Love’ (exclusive)
Andreas Dresen directs the story of real-life anti-Nazi resistance fighter Hilde Coppi.
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BFI London Film Festival reveals 2024 dates
The 68th edition will be the second under the aegis of Kristy Matheson.
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Jim Sheridan: “The whole film industry is in the emergency room”
Irish director Sheridan updates on multiple projects; talks Daniel Day-Lewis, streamers, Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Historic UK cinema the Electric Birmingham closes
The cinema dates back to 1909, with the last screening listed for yesterday (February 29).
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Jenne Casarotto, co-founder of Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, dies aged 77
Industry pays tribute to one of the leading lights of the UK talent agent scene.
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Great Point Media founder Jim Reeve dies, aged 64
Reeve founded UK finance and sales outfit Great Point Media in 2013.
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BBC Studios buys ITV’s stake in streamer BritBox International for £255m
BBC Studios now has sole ownership of the previously joint venture platform.
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UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Dune: Part Two’ unleashed into 721 cinemas
Other new releases include Universal’s ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, Modern Films’ ‘Four Daughters’.