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Features“We see more equity coming in”: UK sales agents cautiously upbeat ahead of AFM 2025
Sellers are feeling positive about projects in the horror genre with a sense of “differentiation” as well as original IP.
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Features“European cinema must broaden its genre range,” says Seville head Manuel Cristóbal
Cristóbal says the Seville European Film Festival is a place where producers come to find out what exhibitors can sell,
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: spotlighting eight dynamic director- or actor-focused production companies
Companies that focus on projects for the filmmakers or actors who lead them play a vital role in the UK production landscape
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FeaturesTallinn Black Nights director Tiina Lokk on funding challenges, Baltic filmmaking and staying stubborn
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival takes place from November 7-23 in Estonia.
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: Riff Raff Entertainment
Upcoming projects include Sharon Horgan’s first feature screenplay and a 1960s-set drama based on a script by ’Challengers’ writer Justin Kuritzkes.
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FeaturesJohn Skoog on why Denis Lavant was the right man to play an iconic Swedish figure in ‘Redoubt’
‘Redoubt’ is based on the true story of man who fortified his house and community against the threat of Soviet invasion during the Cold War.
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: the leading documentary and animation companies in the UK
The UK production scene plays host to several companies whose primary focus is on documentary or animation features.
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: Heyday Films
On Harry Potter, Heyman says: “I’ve spent a lot of time in this world so hopefully I have a few things to offer.”
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: Ones to watch - UK production companies on the rise
The UK is home to dozens of rising production companies working on some of the most exciting projects of the moment.
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FeaturesIt’s much more difficult to sell spec scripts now, says ‘American Beauty’ and ‘Six Feet Under’ writer Alan Ball
”I’m not sure any of the people who are greenlighting projects, film or TV, are willing to stick their neck out on something brand new/”
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: the top independent film production companies in the UK
The UK companies that are the most actively engaged in originating, developing and making feature films for local and international distribution.
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: SUMS
Andy Brunskill’s London-based company is in production on a holiday comedy feature and moving into TV with Amblin
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: Wellington Films
The Nottingham-based company celebrates its 25th anniversary this year
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: SunnyMarch
The company has launched two projects in 2025: Dylan Southern’s The Thing With Feathers and Searchlight Pictures’ The Roses
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: Sixteen Films
While Ken Loach has retired from directing, the company remains busy working on projects with other filmmakers
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: Recorded Picture Company
Having first launched his company in 1974, Jeremy Thomas is still busy hatching new projects: “Cinema is my passion”
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: Genesius Pictures
Debbie Gray and Julian Gleek’s company has a busy slate as it looks to follow up on its Good Luck To You, Leo Grande success
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: Archery Pictures
Kris Thykier’s company splits its time between developing original film and TV projects, production services and EP-ing
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: Western Edge Pictures
The London and Wales-based outfit focuses on documentary and features helmed by acting talent
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FeaturesThe Brit 50: Maven Screen Media
Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler founded their female-focused production company in 2011









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