UK News – Page 6
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NewsWarner Bros streaming boss insists “more is not better” ahead of HBO Max UK launch
JB Perrette also touched on the potential acquisition of Warner Bros by Netflix.
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NewsStephen Fry-narrated sci-fi comedy ‘Time Travel Is Dangerous’ boarded for sales
EXCLUSIVE: Cast includes Brian Blessed, Johnny Vegas, Jane Horrocks.
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NewsStrong January brings 18% year-on-year increase at UK-Ireland box office
‘The Housemaid’, ‘Hamnet’ drive impressive first month.
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News‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ begins filming at UK’s Sky Studios Elstree for Universal
Cate Blanchett has also joined the cast, reprising her role from the original animation.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Send Help’ calls out to 560 cinemas
’The Strangers - Chapter 3’, ‘Hamlet’, ‘100 Nights Of Hero’ and ‘My Father’s Shadow’ also launch.
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NewsKaren Gillan, Josh Hutcherson, Clive Owen to star in exorcism thriller ‘Blasphemous’
North.Five.Six., CAA Media Finance launching EFM sales.
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NewsBritish Urban Film Festival moves dates to May, appoints artistic director
The festival will now run from May 4-9 2026, moving out of its traditional October date.
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NewsMister Smith Entertainment boards Toronto, Rotterdam comedy ‘Maddie’s Secret’
EXCLUSIVE: Film is the directorial debut of US comedian and actor John Early.
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News‘The Roses’ leads UK independent films at UK-Ireland 2025 box office
Ten UK independent films crossed the £2m mark at the UK-Ireland box office.
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NewsUK film production spend hit £2.8bn in 2025, highest on record
Spend on local UK films accounted for £193m, a 4% increase on 2024.
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NewsIFFR Pro 2026 unveils winners including Joshua Loftin’s hybrid feature ‘LFD Hope’
‘LFD Hope’ is described as a magical realist docu-drama about living on the margins in London.
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NewsParamount’s David Ellison commits to minimum 45-day theatrical window in letter to UK creatives
Ellison laid out his theatrical, third-party licensing and HBO plans pending a Warner Bros Discovery acquisition.
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NewsGuy Ritchie’s ‘Viva La Madness’ starts London shoot as Jason Isaacs and Camila Mendes join cast
Jason Statham leads the cast for Black Bear and Amazon MGM.
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NewsVertigo acquires mystery drama ‘Black Church Bay’ starring Joe Locke and Tom Cullen for UK-Ireland
The deal was forged with The Bureau Sales; Tom Cullen and Heartstopper lead Joe Locke star
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NewsTomas Alfredson’s ‘Seance On A Wet Afternoon’ begins filming in UK
Matthew Macfadyen joins the previously announced Rachel Weisz.
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NewsBirmingham-set UK action title ‘Lotus’ boarded for sales
It marks the debut feature from ’Jurassic World: Rebirth’ and ’Gladiator II’ stunt performer Phillip Ray Tommy.
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News“We're easy to work with,” say UK producers to potential Dutch partners
Paperwork levels and packaging difficulties can be overcome, they say.
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NewsFrench theatre comedy ‘Comedie Francaise’ sells to UK-Ireland for Charades
EXCLUSIVE: The French sales outfit has also secured key European deals.
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NewsAnti-racism group Artef urges industry to improve support for Black and global majority filmmakers
The Anti-Racism Think Tank for European Film has published a report in consultation with the European industry.
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NewsBFI Flare to close 40th edition with UK premiere of ‘Black Burns Fast’
Festival also selects Special Presentation title.