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NewsEnd-of-the-pier documentary ‘Seaside Special’ scores UK-Ireland theatrical deal (exclusive)
The film is a German-Belgian co-production, directed by Jens Meurer.
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NewsUK’s ICA launches Off-Circuit screening programme for films without distribution deals (exclusive)
Source: ICA Off-Circuit UK cinema distributor the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) has launched a screening programme for independent films that have not managed to secure UK distribution. The programme, named Off-Circuit, “intends to address a shared frustration from audiences and industry alike around the fact ...
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NewsSteve McQueen’s ‘Occupied City’ scores UK-Ireland theatrical deal (exclusive)
McQueen’s documentary plays as a Special Presentation at London Film Festival today.
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NewsUK film and TV workers protest in London as SAG-AFTRA strike plight continues
Over 100 film and TV workers turned out today (October 5) to the protest at London’s Leicester Square.
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NewsPolish animation and awards hopeful ‘The Peasants’ scores UK deal (exclusive)
‘The Peasants’ comes from the same team that made ‘Loving Vincent’.
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NewsBFI CEO salutes independent filmmakers at opening night of London Film Festival
The festival opened with Emerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn’.
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NewsUniversal Pictures Content Group acquires Kitty Green’s thriller ‘The Royal Hotel’ (exclusive)
Universal Pictures Content Group will release the title in UK, France, Germany and Italy.
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NewsUK crew demonstrate outside of BFI London Film Festival opening night gala
Under the name ‘Crew Call For Change’, the protest aimed to voice concern over the lack of support for UK film and TV crews during the US strikes.
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NewsMichael Winterbottom talks ‘Shoshana’; reveals more cast for Carlos Ghosn series
’Shoshana’ world premiered at Toronto, ahead of screenings at Dinard film festival and BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsThe Big Screen Awards unveils 2023 nominations
Disney, Picturehouse, Mubi lead with most nominations.
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NewsEdinburgh film festival embarks on search for festival director
Kate Taylor, programme director for the festival’s one-off 2023 streamlined edition, has confirmed she will not be applying.
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NewsLuna Carmoon’s Venice title ‘Hoard’ scores multiple deals including UK (exclusive)
Film also sells to Greece, Poland among others.
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NewsUK crews to demonstrate at opening night of BFI London Film Festival
Instagram account BritCrewStories has posted a call to action for the demonstration on social media, in the wake of the Hollywood strikes.
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NewsScreen Scotland under pressure following Scottish government’s £6.6m arts funding cuts
The Scottish government has re-imposed a £6.6m cut on arts body Creative Scotland.
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NewsBBC Film bolsters its support for UK producers with fresh initiatives (exclusive)
The associate producer programme will support up to eight emerging producers, and the BBC’s Small Indie Fund is now open to film companies.
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NewsBFI Network@LFF unveils 15 filmmakers for 2023 programme (exclusive)
Writers, directors and producers will take part in a series of masterclasses, screenings and networking opportunities from October 6-9.
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News‘Saw X’ gets teeth into UK-Ireland box office with £1.9m top spot; ‘The Creator’ opens second
‘Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ previews make enough for top five place.
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NewsAnna Higgs to give keynote speech at Film London’s Production Finance Market at LFF
Anna Higgs is chair of the Bafta film committee and managing director of talent agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associate
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News‘Silver Haze’ wins top prize at Dinard as festival debates visibility of UK films in France
“It’s absolutely clear, there is a real appetite for British independent cinema in France,” said artistic director Dominque Green.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: Gareth Edwards sci-fi ‘The Creator’ takes on ‘Saw X’
‘The Creator’ is opening in 655 cinemas through Disney.