UK News – Page 12
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NewsSundance doc ‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’ acquired for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Film will play in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at Sundance.
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NewsTop UK film and TV companies commit to switch production to clean power by 2030
Clean temporary power involves battery storage, solar, or hybrid systems to reduce emissions, air pollution and noise.
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NewsHanWay’s Katie Ellen, Premier’s Angela Smith join BBC Film
EXCLUSIVE: BBC Film has unveiled a suite of new hires and promotions.
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NewsIdris Elba to stop acting “eventually to transfer to being a director fully”
Elba discussed his Ghana-filmed Apple feature ‘This Is How It Goes’.
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News‘Heavyweight’ starring Nicholas Pinnock and Jason Isaacs lands UK-Ireland release
EXCLUSIVE: The boxing drama will open in UK-Ireland cinemas in early 2026.
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News“I want to play a part in changing the culture around female filmmakers,” says Kate Winslet of ‘Goodbye June’
The actor and filmmaker also discusses shooting Helen Mirren and what she has learnt from James Cameron.
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NewsPact appoints former UK government advisor Nigel Warner as CEO
John McVay departs in March 2026.
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NewsPriya Dogra, former WBD and Sky exec, named as chief executive of UK’s Channel 4
Dogra is currently chief advertising, group data and new revenue officer at Sky.
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NewsPremier makes key promotions in Filmed Entertainment division
Two executives become senior directors.
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NewsVincent Munier’s French nature doc ‘Whispers In The Woods’ makes noise with international buyers
EXCLUSIVE: Munier co-directed the 2022 Cesar-winning film The Velvet Queen
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NewsRufus Love, Harry Richards’ UK feature ‘Yamas!’ wraps Greek island shoot
EXCLUSIVE: Film shot for three weeks on island of Evia.
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News‘Zootropolis 2’ rises to UK-Ireland box office summit; ‘Freddy’s’ sequel pips ‘Wicked 2’
‘Pillion’ holds well for Picturehouse/Warner Bros.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office flattens in November, down 33% year-on-year
Year-to-date takings just 2% ahead of 2024.
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NewsJapan box office hit ‘Kokuho’ makes wave of sales including UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The kabuki epic is Japan’s Oscar submission and highest-grossing local live-action film to date.
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NewsStrong UK presence at Red Sea reflects growing connections with MENA
The UK has eight films in this year’s Red Sea selection.
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NewsAGC sells Prince Naseem biopic ‘Giant’ to key territories
EXCLUSIVE: Deals have been closed across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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News“I had to sit down when I saw the news”: International industry reacts to Netflix-Warner Bros deal
While some international execs are reeling, others see opportunity.
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News‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ sets theatrical release ahead of Netflix debut
The feature follows on from the hit series starring Cillian Murphy.
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NewsEuropean cinema body UNIC warns Netflix-Warner Bros deal will mean “significant cinema closures”
“Both in its words and actions, Netflix has time and again made it clear that it doesn’t believe in cinemas”
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s 2’, ‘Eternity’ led new releases
Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just An Accident’ and Jacinda Ardern doc ‘Prime Minister’ are also out.