Screen International’s Global Production Awards to return for 2026
The awards ceremony will take place during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 18.
Idris Elba to stop acting “eventually to transfer to being a director fully”
Elba discussed his Ghana-filmed Apple feature ‘This Is How It Goes’.
‘Shankly’, about Liverpool football legend Bill Shankly, in the works from MetFilm
EXCLUSIVE: The film will be a dramatisation of Shankly’s life, played by actors.
Pact appoints former UK government advisor Nigel Warner as CEO
John McVay departs in March 2026.
2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers.
Rufus Love, Harry Richards’ UK feature ‘Yamas!’ wraps Greek island shoot
EXCLUSIVE: Film shot for three weeks on island of Evia.
‘Sink’ producer Alaa Alasad readies shoot plans for Ameen Nayfeh’s ‘Jo Of Montreal’
EXCLUSIVE: The Jordanian producer is prepping ‘Jo Of Montreal’ alongside Lara Zeidan’s ‘Birthday’.
PlayMaker Studios opens in Saudi’s Qiddiya City with ‘Unbroken Sword’
The major new production facility will host upcoming historical action feature ’Unbroken Sword’ as its first film.
Spirit Media boards Bren Foster’s Australian martial arts drama ‘Relentless’
Martial arts star Foster also leads the cast as a former soldier forced back into the world of underground fighting.
Olsberg SPI, Screen experts discuss key trends in global film and TV production incentives
The session was co-hosted by Joe Stirling Lee, consultant at SPI, alongside Screen’s location editor Gabriella Geisinger.
Alba August, Sverrir Gudnason lead Tea Lindeburg’s ‘The Seal Woman’ for Reinvent Yellow
EXCLUSIVE: ‘As In Heaven’ director Lindeburg’s second feature is shooting now in the Faroe Islands.
Hirokazu Kore-eda readies live-action adaptation of manga ‘Look Back’
The feature has already been shot with Goodfellas attached to handle international sales outside Asia.
Percentage of features directed by women filmmakers dropped in France in 2024
The CNC is introducing a penalty for productions that do not have gender parity in key crew positions.
Yosep Anggi Noen readies ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’ with star Reza Rahadian
The Indonesian political drama will also star Dian Sastrowardoyo and marks the debut project of Pal8 Pictures.
Indonesia, Malaysia gear up for stronger collaboration with remakes
Titles include Indonesian remakes of Malaysia box office hits ‘Munafik’ and ‘Khurafat’.
Kamila Andini’s ‘Four Seasons In Java’ reveals local, international production partners
Marks the first feature since Kamila’s 2022 Berlinale competitor ‘Before, Now & Then’.
Former Lionsgate UK exec Nicola Pearcey appointed CEO of UK’s Facilities by ADF
Pearcey takes up the role at the UK production services provider from January 12.
Sudhir Mishra readying ‘Gandhi And My Mother’ for 2026 shoot
EXCLUSIVE: The story will focus on the last six months of the life of Gandhi.
Marion Cotillard to lead Nicole Garcia’s ‘Milo’ for Tresor Films, Studiocanal
Alain Attal produces via Tresor Films, with Studiocanal co-producing, financing and handling international sales.
TorinoFilmLab unveils winning projects of 2025 Meeting Event
Prizes worth over €440,000 shared between 21 projects at 2025 edition in Turin.
