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NewsReece Cargan, Ciara Barry to participate in Limerick’s inaugural producer lab
The lab is for producers from Ireland, Scotland and Canada.
NewsUK government says it is "looking afresh" at AI and copyright proposals for the creative sector
“We are looking afresh at the whole range of options,” said the government this week.
NewsTarik Saleh’s Cannes Competition title ‘Eagles Of The Republic’ flies to UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The thriller is the final instalment of Saleh’s Cairo trilogy.
News“Audiences are craving British movies,” says True Brit’s Zygi Kamasa at inaugural slate presentation
”They do not need necessarily to be about huge budget or scale …but are interesting, original, commercial.”
NewsUK government confirms “no plans” to rejoin Creative Europe, introduce a streamer levy or cut VAT on cinema tickets
The government has issued its response to the culture, media and sport committee’s inquiry into film and high-end TV.
NewsHelen Walsh’s Edinburgh competition title ‘On The Sea’ boarded for sales
EXCLUSIVE: ‘On The Sea’ will compete for the Sean Connery prize for feature filmmaking excellence.
NewsEdinburgh film festival unveils 2025 line-up with 18 world premieres
‘Grow’ starring Golda Rosheuvel and Nick Frost and Campbell X’s BFI-backed ‘Low Rider’ are among the line-up of 43 features.
News‘Victorian Psycho’ starring Maika Monroe and Jason Isaacs acquired for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The film starts shooting on August 18, in the UK and Ireland.
NewsMajor investor pulls out of Sunderland’s Crown Works Studios
Cain International is no longer involved in the £450m UK studios.
NewsBen Coren, former Film4, Misfits exec, joins UK outfit Jeva Films
EXCLUSIVE: He takes on the role of head of development.
NewsBerlin World Cinema Fund head Vincenzo Bugno to depart
He will depart at the end of 2025 after 21 years in the role.
News‘F1’ takes UK-Ireland box office lead with £4.9m
Universal’s horror sequel ‘M3GAN 2.0’ opens behind its predecessor.
NewsEdinburgh film festival to return to Filmhouse
Vue Omni Centre is also a new venue for EIFF 2025.
FeaturesMysterious ways: Why UK-Ireland audiences are coming back to documentaries
Subjects with strong fanbases, but a touch of mystery, are proving to be theatrical draws for audiences.
NewsUK’s controversial data bill passes through parliament without AI protections
An amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill to stop tech companies scraping copyrighted materials has failed.
News"A self-imposed injury": UK industry reacts to budget cuts at Department of Culture, Media and Sport
“A real-terms cut for DCMS is the wrong choice by the chancellor”
News‘Once Upon A Time In Gaza’ producer’s next project part of Palestinian showcase at Sheffield DocFest
EXCLUSIVE: Second edition of the Palestine Film Institute showcase at Sheffield DocFest takes place with support of British Council and Switzerland’s Akka Films.
NewsStudiocanal, Altitude, Hanway execs heading to No Password Required’s inaugural London market
The market connects Black and Global Majority-owned production companies with sales agents and distributors.
NewsUK government to spend £2bn on AI action plan
The plan involves adopting the 50 recommendations of the AI Opportunities Action Plan.
NewsPedro Almodóvar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ sells to UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Bitter Christmas’ is starting to film this month in Madrid and Lanzarote.