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UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Accountant 2’ adds up to 573 cinemas
Also out: Sony horror ‘Until Dawn’ and Universal’s ‘The Friend’ starring Bill Murray and Naomi Watts.
UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2025
Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland.
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.
Berlinale Forum friendship comedy ‘Fwends’ acquired for sales
UK sales outfit has acquired Sophie Somerville’s Australian comedy ahead of Cannes.
Kevin Macdonald’s ‘The Runner’ starring Gal Gadot begins UK shoot for Amazon
The film is the first from David Kosse’s Rockwood Pictures.
Armenian Berlinale title ‘After Dreaming’ picked up for sales
EXCLUSIVE: It is the debut feature of US-Armenian filmmaker Christine Haroutounian.
Seth Rogen to lead all-star cast on Andy Serkis’s ‘Animal Farm’ at Aniventure, Imaginarium
Woody Harrelson, Glenn Close also on board.
‘Stans’, produced by Eminem, to open SXSW London
Mubi CEO Efe Cakarel will give a keynote address.
British Screen Forum chair Jon Gisby to step down
Jon Gisby will depart later this year.
‘Sinners’ starts with £2.4m at UK-Ireland box office; ‘Minecraft’ tops £47m
Lionsgate’s ‘The Penguin Lessons’ starts fourth; A24’s ‘Warfare’ opens in fifth place.
Cannes Scotland Docs-in-Progress showcase unveils projects
Brazil, Canada, Spain, Palestine and Chile also are taking part in the Docs-in-Progress.
BFI America launches with focus on film restoration and maintaining ties with US film community
BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts to attend launch event on April 23.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Sinners’ and ‘Warfare’ poised for launch
Lionsgate’s ‘The Penguin Lessons’, starring Steve Coogan as a teacher who forms a bond with a penguin, is also out.
As California sues over Donald Trump tariffs, independent producers ponder uncertain future
Indie veterans say they have little clue as to how a volatile situation will affect them.
How is UK-Ireland represented in the Cannes 2025 lineup?
‘My Father’s Shadow’, ’Pillion’ and ‘Urchin’ are among the UK-Irish films heading to the Croisette.
Scottish producer Paddy Higson dies aged 83
Higson worked on Bill Forsyth’s ‘Gregory’s Girl’ and ‘That Sinking Feeling’.
‘Minecraft’ powers past £31m at UK-Ireland box office as ‘The Amateur’ starts in second
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is the number two release of the year after just 10 days in cinemas.
BFI re-opens Creative Challenge Fund with targeted focus on independent producers
Exclusive: The fund will invest a further £1.7m before March 2026, and is now open on a rolling basis.
UK AI creative studio Wonder secures $3m in pre-seed funding
The funding includes independent investment from OpenAI and Google DeepMind execs.
BIFA launches second Springboard 2025 programme with Prime Video, ScreenSkills
EXCLUSIVE: Programme will support up to 30 directors, producers and writers on their second film.
