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‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with £8.9m at UK-Ireland box office; ‘Longlegs’ opens third
Indie horror ’Longlegs’ scored a strong £1.4m for Black Bear.
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Rich Peppiatt’s ‘Kneecap’ wins big at Galway Film Fleadh 2024
Further winners include ‘The Teacher’, ’Fidil Ghorm’ and ‘Housewife Of The Year’.
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“There’s a lack of leadership across the global cinema ecosystem,” says indie champion Ted Hope
The vetreran US producer was attending the Galway Film Fleadh with his latest project, ’Invisible Nation’.
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Edinburgh Filmhouse team signs 25-year lease, Charlotte Wells, Jack Lowden named patrons
The revived Edinburgh Filmhouse is set to open at the turn of the year.
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UK-Ireland box office for first six months of 2024 down 7% on previous year
A strong Q1 was followed by a difficult Q2 for cinemas, although ‘Inside Out 2’ offers hope.
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UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Despicable Me 4’ aims big in 688 cinemas
Black Bear starts buzzy horror ‘Longlegs’, Altitude gets ‘In A Violent Nature’.
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FrightFest line-up includes ‘Broken Bird’ world premiere, ‘The Substance’ (exclusive)
The UK horror and fantasy film festival will play 69 features for its 25th anniversary edition.
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Teresa Moneo takes over Netflix UK film role; Bradley Quirk exits (exclusive)
Quirk joined the streamer in July 2023.
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Edinburgh 2024 world premieres include ‘Lollipop’, ’The Radleys’ and AI doll documentary ‘Smiles And Kisses You’
A total of 37 features including 18 world premieres will screen at the new-look festival.
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Studiocanal, True Brit, Searchlight execs among first speakers unveiled for Screen’s The Future of UK Film Summit
Summit will be held on September 24, 2024, in London at BFI Southbank.
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Animated feature ‘Rebellious’ secures UK-Ireland deal
Deals have landed in Africa, UK-Ireland, the Middle East and across Europe.
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Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw join cast of David Mackenzie’s ‘Fuze’, Sky takes UK-Ireland rights
Anton represents sales on the David Mackenzie feature, which commences filming in London this week.
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BFI opens its first AI-focused fund, to explore use in screen archives
The £175,000 fund forms part of the £1.8m BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund.
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Chris Bryant appointed culture minister in UK government
Bryant was shadow minister for the arts in 2015.
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‘Inside Out 2’ becomes highest-grossing film of 2024 at UK-Ireland box office
Ti West’s horror ‘MaXXXine’ starring Mia Goth opened fourth for Universal.
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Lisa Nandy appointed UK culture secretary in Labour government
Nandy replaces former Conservative MP Lucy Frazer.
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In pictures: Screen UK & Ireland Stars Of Tomorrow 2024 party
The event was held at the Mondrian hotel in London on July 4.
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UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘MaXXXine’ is widest opening title in 477 cinemas
Sally El Hosaini’s ‘Unicorns’, Indian action title ‘Kill’ also starting.
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Vue is opening cinemas and investing in the future, says CEO Tim Richards
Richards comments come as Cineworld faces closues and analysts predict industry contraction.
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New UK culture secretary required after Thangam Debbonaire loses seat
Departing culture secretary Lucy Frazer also loses seat.