UK News – Page 83
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NewsBlumhouse’s ‘Speak No Evil’ with James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, shuts down UK shoot due to actors’ strike (exclusive)
The horror film was shooting in Gloucester, UK.
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NewsElton John gives evidence as defence witness at Kevin Spacey sexual assault trial
The Rocket Man singer appeared via video link alongside his husband, David Furnish.
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NewsGalway Film Fleadh winner ‘Apocalypse Clown’ rounds up global deals (exclusive)
It has sold across Europe, the US and Canada, Russia and CIS and India.
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News‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ drives to UK-Ireland box office summit with franchise record £6.3m
The film’s opening including previews is also a record, at £10.4m.
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NewsVictor Erice’s Cannes Premiere title ‘Close Your Eyes’ scores UK-Ireland distribution deal (exclusive)
Erice did not attend the Cannes launch in protest at a lack of “dialogue and consultation” over its Competition omission.
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NewsDerek Malcolm, UK film critic and former London Film Festival director, dies
The well-respected film reviewer also contributed to Screen International, the Evening Standard, and HuffPost.
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NewsActress and singer Jane Birkin dies age 76
Birkin’s death has shocked her adopted France over the long Bastille Day weekend.
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NewsFormer Screen Ireland execs join expanding team at Wild Atlantic Pictures (exclusive)
Dublin-based company is a prolific Irish partner on international co-productions.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ kicks off blockbuster spree
Annecy animation ‘The Tunnel To Summer…’ has 100+ location release.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA strike disrupts ‘The Martini Shot’ Galway premiere; ‘Oppenheimer’ stars walk out of London premiere
US actors’ union strike was confirmed on Thursday (July 13) morning Pacific Time.
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NewsEquity issues legal advice to members, posts SAG-AFTRA solidarity message
UK union’s lawyers say SAG-AFTRA strike is not lawful under UK law.
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NewsWhat impact could the US strikes and the rise in property rates have on the UK studio sector?
The studio facilities are facing an anxious few months as crews and indie productions ponder US slowdown.
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NewsBectu warns US strikes could hit UK production
The union for the creative industries warned that a “perfect storm is brewing” for the freelancers.
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NewsKevin Spacey appears in witness box for first time at UK trial, says touching was “in my mind, romantic”
Spacey is accused of 12 sex offences against four men between 2001 and 2013.
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News’Oppenheimer’ London premiere, Galway Film Fleadh first hit by strike complications
’Oppenheimer’ London premiere is due to take place tonight (July 13), as is the world premiere of ’The Martini Shot’ at the Galway Film Fleadh.
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News‘Doctor Jekyll’ starring Eddie Izzard to world premiere at UK’s FrightFest
The horror festival runs August 24-28 in London
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NewsCineworld appoints Cinepolis’s Eduardo Acuna as CEO
Acuna has been president of Cinépolis since 2015.
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NewsFilm London unveils 12 participants for 2023 Breaking The Glass Ceiling scheme
Includes producer and former Screen Star Of Tomorrow Helen Gladders
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NewsBafta tightens up campaigning rules for 2024 film awards
Changes also include space for non-binary filmmakers in the best director category and updates to eligibility rules.
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NewsWriters’ Guild of Great Britain calls for independent AI regulator
The policy statement is titled ‘Writers and AI’, and includes recommendations such as AI developers only using writers’ work with express permission.