All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 8
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NewsSteven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’ sells for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: A theatrical release is planned for May 15.
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NewsIndie market set to feel the chill as Russian buyers pull back
A tax hike, tightening of censorship laws and an increase in local production have caused more caution.
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NewsSc-fi horror ‘Affection’ starring Jessica Rothe sells to North America
EXCLUSIVE: Blue Finch has inked further deals in Germany, Benelux, MENA and South Korea.
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NewsUK’s HanWay appoints head of production and director of sales
The company has hired execs from Recorded Picture Company and Film Constellation.
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NewsDougray Scott and ‘Industry’ breakout Miriam Petche to star in Altitude’s hornet thriller ‘Hive’
EXCLUSIVE: Farren Blackburn directs the high-stakes UK survival thriller.
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NewsWestEnd boards Corinna Faith’s ‘Unspeakable’ starring Eliza Scanlen and Essie Davis
EXCLUSIVE: A UK shoot is to commence in Wales this spring, with Air Street Films and The Bureau producing.
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NewsBuyers fly in early for buzzy EFM: “There’s real momentum”
Buyers are reporting more screenings than usual, while tempting sales packages have mostly arrived late.
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FeaturesEFM 2026: 20 buzz titles from the UK
Screen presents a selection of the buzziest projects from UK available to international buyers at this year’s EFM.
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NewsBankside boards ‘You’ll Never Believe Who’s Dead’ starring Ardal O’Hanlon, unveils first look
EXCLUSIVE: The Irish Christmas heist film is in post-production.
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NewsTallinn prize winner ‘China Sea’ picked up for sales
EXCLUSIVE: The MMA drama won the best film award in the critics’ picks competition at Tallinn.
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NewsJohn Gore Studios unveils first look at ‘Ithaqua’ starring Luke Hemsworth
EXCLUSIVE: Kaleidoscope Film Distribution is selling the Hammer Films horror.
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NewsUK’s Jinga Films boards thrillers ‘No Way Back’ and ‘Fast Cash’
EXCLUSIVE: Jinga is moving away from horror to focus on thrillers.
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FeaturesUK sales agents gear up for busy European Film Market
Warner Bros uncertainty, new North American buyers and a revised UK Global Screen Fund are all key topics for UK sales agents.
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NewsAlex Pettyfer, Clive Owen board action thriller ‘Scorpion’ for WestEnd Films
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Hughes directs.
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NewsEdward Berger’s ‘The Riders’ starring Brad Pitt starts filming in Ireland
The production will also film on the Greek island of Hydra.
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NewsBritish Urban Film Festival moves dates to May, appoints artistic director
The festival will now run from May 4-9 2026, moving out of its traditional October date.
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NewsMister Smith Entertainment boards Toronto, Rotterdam comedy ‘Maddie’s Secret’
EXCLUSIVE: Film is the directorial debut of US comedian and actor John Early.
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News‘The Roses’ leads UK independent films at UK-Ireland 2025 box office
Ten UK independent films crossed the £2m mark at the UK-Ireland box office.
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NewsUK film production spend hit £2.8bn in 2025, highest on record
Spend on local UK films accounted for £193m, a 4% increase on 2024.
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NewsParamount’s David Ellison commits to minimum 45-day theatrical window in letter to UK creatives
Ellison laid out his theatrical, third-party licensing and HBO plans pending a Warner Bros Discovery acquisition.