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Brady Corbet, Audrey Diwan, Harry Lighton join Element Pictures’ Storyhouse screenwriting festival
EXCLUSIVE: Will Tracy, Abi Morgan and Eva Victor are also in the line-up.
UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2026
Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland.
Former Google exec Matt Brittin to become next BBC director general
The BBC broadcaster is now recruiting for his deputy.
UK Global Screen Fund strategic plans for expanded 2026-29 funding unveiled
Plans include support for majority co-production, development, and UK sales agents’ MGs.
Final three cities in running to host Edinburgh TV Festival unveiled
Final trio to host flagship event from 2027 whittled down from eight bids.
2026 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.
Amazon MGM Studios appoints head of UK theatrical distribution in new role
Former Black Bear, Universal, eOne, STX executive joins Amazon.
Kirk Jones signs to direct live-action film adaptation of ‘Mr Benn’
Casting is starting later this year with production slated for 2027.
British Screen Forum awarded £200,000 to address data gaps in UK film industry
EXCLUSIVE: The award is part of the BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund.
Adam Cunningham, Kelly Estrella promoted at Allied Global Marketing
Clint Kendall transitions to the board of directors.
Jude Law’s Riff Raff Entertainment hires former House exec
Georgia Ince was previously a development executive at House.
UK's Secret Cinema to launch permanent London venue in 2026
Venue aiming to open at Greenwich Peninsula later this year.
UK’s New Black Film Collective’s 2026 XPO unveils revised date and venue
EXCLUSIVE: The March event was postponed owing to a proposed London Underground strike.
‘Project Hail Mary’ tops UK-Ireland box office with £4.6m; ‘Dhurandhar 2’ excels in second
‘Project Hail Mary’, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ record best-ever openings for Amazon MGM and Indian film, respectively.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Project Hail Mary’ takes off at 701 sites
Also new this weekend: Disney’s ’Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’ and Kaleidoscope’s ’The Land Of Sometimes’.
NFTS forced to cancel 2026 Inside Pictures programme due to a lack of funding
EXCLUSIVE: The NFTS said it is exploring a European partnership for 2027.
‘Blades Of The Guardians’ lands at Trinity CineAsia for UK-Ireland, Malta release
EXCLUSIVE: The martial arts epic stars Jet Li and Wu Jing
UK government changes position on AI copyright training in response to industry concerns
The government says it no longer plans to introduce an “opt-out” exception to copyright for artificial intelligence training.
BBC on brink of securing permanent charter
Lisa Nandy indicates willingness to ditch 10-year renewal process, in exchange for more devolved commissioning power.
Top international film publicist Charles McDonald joins Team PR
EXCLUSIVE: UK-based Team PR was founded in 2016 by Emma McCorkell and Cheryl Mayer.
