UK News
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NewsUK production community “very concerned” about proposed US federal tax incentive
Talking points in latest CMS committee session also included AgoraEU membership, the National Lottery review and streamer levy.
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NewsFirst look at ‘The Man Who Stole Portugal’ starring James Nelson Joyce as production wraps
EXCLUSIVE: Based on the true story of a man who commits vast financial fraud in 1920s Portugal, the film shot in the UK, Portugal and South Africa.
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NewsParticipation in standards authority CIISA could become mandatory for UK entertainment sector
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy is hosting a meeting with industry leaders next week.
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NewsGrass Routes competition for working-class UK TV writers selects winners
EXCLUSIVE: Two scripts will receive share of £5,000 prize plus further fee to option scripts.
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NewsBarbara Broccoli named first female president of UK’s National Film and Television School
She takes over from David Puttnam.
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NewsUK-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.
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NewsNFTS, Falmouth University awarded £650,000 from BFI to support industry use of AI, virtual production
Funding for the projects comes from the BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund.
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NewsInward film spend in UK down 40% from January-September 2026, but co-production up 31%
Spend on local UK features was also down by 17% in this period compared to 2025.
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NewsParkland Pictures boards Ondine Viñao’s ‘eat the rich’ drama ‘Two Neighbors’
EXCLUSIVE: Film stars Chloe Cherry, Ralph Ineson and Anya Chalotra.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office for 2026 passes totals of every post-pandemic year
Year-to-date nears £100.1bn, running 22% ahead of last year.
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News2026 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.
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NewsSky drops David Walliams’ ‘Fing!’ adaptation after sexual harassment allegations
Walliams accused of grooming by multiple women; UK comedian denies allegations.
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NewsUK industry mental health still “unacceptably poor” says Film and TV Charity’s Looking Glass survey
The report noted industry experiences bullying, harassment and discrimination is at more than twice the national average (15%).
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NewsCurzon picks up horror musical ‘Stuffed’ starring Jodie Comer and Harry Melling for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The film opened the Discovery section at TIFF.
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News‘The Exit State’ starring ’Weapons’ actor Callie Schuttera boarded by Jinga Films
EXCLUSIVE: Sales are launching at the AFM.
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NewsEvolution Pictures, Verdi Productions sign four-film sales deal including ‘Finding Oz’ with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way
EXCLUSIVE: The four-film deal also includes ’Bad News On The Doorstep’.
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NewsFisher Stevens, Rob Delaney, Thaddea Graham join Mackenzie Crook’s ‘Mars Express’; first-look unveiled
EXCLUSIVE: The Yorkshire shoot has now wrapped on Mackenzie Crook’s feature directorial debut.
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NewsDavid Walliams accused of grooming young women after injunction bid fails
Comedy writer and performer denies the allegations.
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NewsEdinburgh prizewinner ‘Skintown’ acquired for UK, Ireland distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Kieron J. Walsh’s film stars Screen Star of Tomorrow Jack Rowan.
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NewsEmily Watson to lead Dominic Cooke’s ‘John Daniel’ for Cornerstone
The true story-inspired drama explores an unlikely friendship between a woman and a baby gorilla in post-First World War England.