UK News – Page 7
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NewsUK’s National Theatre strikes European cinema distribution deal with Piece of Magic
EXCLUSIVE: NT Live productions will be released in cinemas across much of Europe by Amsterdam-based distributor.
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NewsMubi lost 200,000 subscribers in 2025 due to Sequoia controversy, according to Wall Street Journal
However, CEO Efe Cakarel said the company had reached a record 1.7million subs by the end of Q1 2026.
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NewsUK’s Together Films makes hires, promotions including acting head of sales
EXCLUSIVE: Team members include former Autlook, Espresso Media staff.
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News‘Super Mario Galaxy’ tops £28m at UK-Ireland box office as ‘The Drama’ posts best hold
‘The Drama’ now looking towards £10m across run; new titles start outside top five.
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NewsGower Street decreases 2026 global box office forecast to $34.7bn
Although China had a disappointing first quarter, there were local successes in South Korea, Taiwan, Spain and Italy.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘You, Me & Tuscany’, ‘California Schemin’’ lead new titles
Horror film ‘Undertone’ and Venice winner ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ also open.
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NewsBafta review into racial slur incident finds “structural weaknesses” but no “malicious intent”
“We apologise unreservedly to the Black community,” said Bafta’s board of trustees.
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NewsHow long will regulators probe Paramount WBD merger, and what remedies might they ask for?
Deal is likely to be investigated by competition authorities in the US, UK and Europe.
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NewsUK’s Story Compound launches AI training programme for film production
Six early-to-mid career professionals will undertake 15 weeks of training.
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NewsBBC upholds complaints over Baftas racial slur
The Editorial Complaints Unit found breach was ‘not intentional’.
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NewsMaxine Peake, Andrea Arnold among speakers at Sheffield DocFest 2026
The UK festival runs from June 10-15.
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NewsThe Light closes in on deal to acquire Showcase’s UK cinemas
Deal would make The Light the UK’s fourth biggest cinema circuit operator after Vue, Odeon and Cineworld.
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News‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, ‘The Drama’ propel UK-Ireland box office to best 2026 weekend
‘Mario’ beats predecessor’s start; ‘The Drama’ scores highest opening ever for an A24-produced film.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ flies into 716 cinemas
Further releases include Robert Pattinson and Zendaya-starrer The Drama and UK thriller Fuze.
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NewsHouse Productions, BBC Film join Justine Triet’s ‘Fonda’ ahead of filming in France and UK
‘Fonda’ will be shot in southwest France, with a few days in the countryside in England.
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NewsInternational buyers connect with Berlin Perspectives title ‘Truly Naked’
EXCLUSIVE: Muriel d’Ansembourg’s film is about the porn industry and a teenager’s desire for real intimacy.
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NewsApplications open for Screen Stars of Tomorrow 2026
The submissions window is open from April 1-30.
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NewsAllegro Finance’s UK film & TV debt lending platform receives £2m facility
Allegro Finance launched film and TV credit facility with $500m last week.
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NewsSXSW London unveils first wave of titles, speakers including Sharon Horgan, Tom Quinn
World premieres include restaurant documentary ’Feast Or Famine’ and comedy ’All Night Wrong’.
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NewsModern Films creates new venture to release ‘Leonora In The Morning Light’ in UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Eve Gabareau’s Modern Projects will look to acquire films that are “niche and event-driven”.