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UK News – Page 9
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News“He was a true visionary”: Tributes paid to ‘Harry Potter’ production designer Stuart Craig, who has died at 83
Craig won three Oscars and was nominated for 16 Baftas.
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NewsFilm and TV to be taught in Scotland’s schools in landmark UK move
Film and screen studies will be available for all pupils from age three to 18.
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NewsUK culture minister Chris Bryant leaves department in government reshuffle
Former Scotland secretary Ian Murray takes over.
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NewsThe Media Production & Technology Show unveils host of new features for 2026
The UK’s celebrated trade show will add a Content Creator Stage, a live podcast studio and an extra networking bar to mark its 10th anniversary
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News‘Clayface’ kicks off UK shoot for Warner Bros
James Watkins is directing the feature which stars Tom Rhys Harries in the titular role.
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NewsCate Blanchett to star in Alice Birch’s directorial debut ‘Sweetsick’ for Searchlight Pictures
Production is set to begin this autumn in the UK and Greece.
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NewsCaroline Norbury to step down as Creative UK chief executive
Norbury will leave the organisation by March 2026.
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NewsAI-integrated animation ‘Critterz’ in production for UK’s Vertigo Films
OpenAI creative strategist serves as consulting producer.
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News‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ summons strong £6.8m opening at UK-Ireland box office
Holdovers including ‘The Roses’ and ‘Weapons’ dominate rest of the top five.
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NewsFremantle appoints first ever executive vice president of AI
The role reports into Matthew Wilson, chief legal officer.
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NewsUK features ‘Straight Circle’, ‘Ish’ take top awards at Venice Critics’ Week
‘Straight Circle’ won two prizes with ‘Ish’ taking the audience award.
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NewsUK studio execs join Screen’s Summit ‘Building On the UK’s Global Success’
The summit is taking place at BFI Southbank on September 30.
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NewsMMM Film Sales acquires Stroma Cairns’ Toronto premiere ‘The Son And The Sea’
EXCLUSIVE: Many of the cast in the BBC Film-backed feature are deaf and first-time actors.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ launches in 620 cinemas
Ethan Coen’s ‘Honey Don’t!’, queer drama ‘On Swift Horses’, ‘The Cut’ and ’Christy’ also open.
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NewsIra Sachs’ ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall seals UK-Ireland deal
EXCLUSIVE: The feature will be released theatrically on January 2 2026.
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NewsSara Ishaq’s ‘The Station’ wins top prize at Venice’s Final Cut awards
Debut feature of Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq takes home La Biennale di Venezia Prize for best film in post-production.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival adds four to lineup including world premiere of Samuel Abrahams’ ‘Lady’
Paolo Sorrentino’s ’La Grazia’ has also joined the LFF line-up.
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NewsBrad Pitt’s Plan B launches European arm led by ‘Baby Reindeer’ exec
Clerkenwell Films executive producer Ed Macdonald to head up Plan B Europe, based in London
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NewsDamiano Michieletto’s ‘Primavera’ picked up for UK-Ireland ahead of Toronto premiere
EXCLUSIVE: It is the feature debut of acclaimed Italian opera director Michieletto.
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NewsUK actors’ union Equity loses legal case against casting directory Spotlight
The dispute has raged on between the two bodies over Spotlight’s use of membership fees for almost two years.