All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 49
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News“Critical intervention” over behaviour needed in UK entertainment sectors, says industry body
A statement has been issued by CIISA following allegations of rape and sexual assault against UK comedian and actor Russell Brand.
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NewsLionsgate takes over UK-Ireland rights to Palme d’Or winner ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ from Picturehouse (exclusive)
Picturehouse Entertainment had previously acquired the title at Cannes.
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FeaturesAnimation and AI: useful tool or existential threat?
“It’s presenting a lot of new opportunities… but it’s going to be disruptive.”
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NewsFormer Edinburgh Filmhouse staff create fundraising campaign to secure cinema’s future
The money will go towards a much-needed glow up for the building, with a view to re-opening next summer.
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NewsAberdeen’s Belmont Filmhouse wins approval to reopen as Belmont Community Cinema
The cinema has been closed since parent charity the Centre for the Moving Image (CM), went into administration in October.
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NewsWelsh government sells Cardiff’s Seren Studios to Great Point Studios
Great Point Media has leased the studio since 2020.
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NewsNeon Films, barry crerar, Working Title producers join ScreenSkills Film Skills Council (exclusive)
A new ScreenSkills exhibition and distribution group has also formed, featuring UK Cinema Association’s Phil Clapp and Film Export UK’s Charlie Bloye.
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News‘The Nun II’ leads UK-Ireland box office, Hindi-language thriller ‘Jawan’ a strong second
’My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ failed to crack the top five in its opening weekend.
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NewsBectu criticises lack of support for struggling UK crews from US streamers, studios and UK government
With no end to the strikes in sight, there has been little industry enthusiasm for paying out-of-work crew.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’, festival favourite ‘Past Lives’ hope to stir up audiences
Also new this weekend is ’The Nun II’ and Chinese thriller ’No More Bets’.
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FeaturesFfilm Cymru’s outgoing CEO Pauline Burt on decentralising UK film: “We’ve got quite a way to go”
The Welsh film agency supports films such as ‘Chuck Chuck Baby’ with approximately £5m a year.
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NewsNearly 300 and counting leading film figures call for Berlinale’s Carlo Chatrian to stay in open letter
The letter has been signed by filmmakers including Martin Scorsese, Joanna Hogg, Radu Jude and Tilda Swinton.
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NewsUS streamer Roku rids 10% of employees, takes up to $65m hit to remove streaming content
Roku expects to record a restructuring charge related to the layoffs in an estimated range of $45m to $65m, and an impairment cost of between $160m and $200m for ceasing to use office facilities.
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NewsBreaking Through The Lens names finalists for €10,000 feature film grant (exclusive)
Finalists include Screen Star of Tomorrow 2023, Nadia Fall.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery cuts 2023 earnings forecast by $300m-$500m due to strikes
The company outlined its predictions for 2023 earnings in filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission today.
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News‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’, ‘Golda’ composers join second wave of World Soundtrack Awards 2023 nominations
Nominees in the categories of discovery of the year, public choice award and the new game music award have been revealed.
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NewsBlueprint Pictures, Goodfellas, Killer Films, Mubi, Netflix execs head to San Sebastian’s Creative Investors’ Conference
The conference is taking place from September 26-28.
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NewsUn Certain Regard title ‘Omen’ heads for UK and Ireland cinemas (exclusive)
A theatrical release is plotted for spring 2024.
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NewsScreen Ireland names Keith Potter as head of feature film
Potter replaces senior project manager – feature film lead, Celine Haddad.
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News‘The Equalizer 3’ topples ‘Barbie’ at UK-Ireland box office after six-week reign
Also making its mark on the box office chart across a packed National Cinema Day weekend was controversial drama ’Sound Of Freedom’.