Ellie Calnan
Based in London
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Golda Rosheuvel, Nick Frost to star in Sky Original family comedy ‘Grow’ for GFM
Other cast include Jeremy Swift, Tim McInnerny and Jane Horrocks.
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2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
A snapshot of the film and high-end TV projects shooting in the UK and Ireland.
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Screen unveils 2024 Cannes film festival jury grid critics
This year’s critics include the Pulitzer Prize-winning Justin Chang from The New Yorker.
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‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ tops UK and Ireland box office with £3.2m debut
The fourth instalment in the ‘Apes’ reboot had the lowest opening weekend of the franchise.
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‘Kneecap’ to open Galway as Irish festival selects Palestine as country of focus
The Irish-language hip-hop biopic won the audience award in Sundance’s Next strand.
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AGC International launches horror ‘Menace’ from Spooky Pictures, Image Nation
The film stars Isabel May as a student who is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in a small town.
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Uruguay film festival launches $50,000 fund for Ibero-American projects
The José Ignacio International Film Festival runs in January 2025.
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Andy Serkis to direct ‘The Hunt For Gollum’ for Warner Bros, New Line
The film is aiming for a 2026 release.
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Venice Film Festival to present Peter Weir with honorary Golden Lion
The Australian filmmaker is a six-time Oscar nominee for films including ‘Dead Poets Society’ and ‘The Truman Show’.
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Luxbox boards Jonas Carpignano-produced ‘Basileia’ (exclusive)
The Italian fantasy drama is Isabella Torre’s debut feature.
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Sheffield DocFest 2024 line-up includes Tilda Swinton feature directorial debut
The 109-strong line-up includes 48 world premieres.
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Isabelle Huppert to head Venice Film Festival jury
The French actor was nominated for an Oscar in 2017 for ‘Elle’.
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Icelandic animation ‘Ploey 2 – The Legend Of The Winds’ flies east for The Playmaker (exclusive)
The sequel follows from the Icelandic box office hit ’Ploey - You Never Fly Alone’.
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Erige Sehiri, Danielle Arbid projects awarded Hubert Bals funding
Ten European projects have each been awarded €60,000 co-production and post-production.
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Audrey Diwan’s ‘Emmanuelle’ to world premiere at San Sebastian film festival
The film stars Naomi Watts, Jamie Campbell Bower, Will Sharpe and Noémie Merlant.
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Sheffield DocFest unveils ‘Reflections On Realities’ theme with ‘No Other Land’ among films (exclusive)
A special ‘Days Of Reflection’ programme will feature four films addressing the themes.
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The UK film festivals you need to know: 2024 dates, submission and contact details
Screen profiles the major film festivals in the UK.
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Bafta launches Refugee Journalism grants, awards Prince William bursaries
The Refugee Journalism Project is awarding £30,000 to 11 individuals.
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Cannes Investors Circle to showcase upcoming Ruben Östlund, Nadav Lapid projects
10 filmmakers will present their projects to private investors.
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Mike Leigh to be honoured at Malta’s Mediterrane film festival
The UK director will also host a masterclass.