UK News – Page 7
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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.
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News‘KPop Demon Hunters’ stars to perform ‘Golden’ live at Bafta Film Awards 2026
First-ever live performance outside the US from the trio of singers.
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NewsUK’s Ffilm Cymru Wales outlines strategy to create “globally relevant” film community
Features to shoot recently in Wales with Ffilm Cymru support include ’H Is For Hawk’, ’Black Church Bay’ and ‘Stuffed’.
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NewsHelena Bonham Carter, Caitríona Balfe join cast of ‘The Housekeeper’ set to shoot in Cornwall
Screen Star of Tomorrow 2025 Emma Laird is also starring.
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News‘Hamnet’ tops UK-Ireland box office from ‘The Housemaid’; ‘Shelter’, ‘Iron Lung’ in top five
‘Hamnet’ rises to top spot on fourth weekend in cinemas.
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NewsParamount Pictures’ ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’ starring Johnny Depp starts filming in UK
Ti West is directing the Charles Dickens adaptation, which also stars Andrea Riseborough and Ian McKellen.
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NewsZhang Yimou espionage thriller ‘Scare Out’ lands UK-Ireland distribution
The film, starring Jackson Yee and Zhu Yilong, is set to release at Chinese New Year.
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News‘Merry Christmas, Earthlings!’ in works based on story by ‘Thunderbirds’ creator
EXCLUSIVE: Project will participate in European Film Market’s UK animation spotlight.
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NewsLondon Film Critics’ Circle Awards selects 2026 winners
Top film wins four including film of the year.
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NewsUK outfit Counterpoint Productions launches with focus on migrant and refugee stories
It is developing several projects, including a feature co-funded by BBC Film.
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NewsFirst look: Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn in ‘The Beatles’
The four-film biopic is currently in production in the UK.
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NewsSimon Curtis to direct ‘Gerron’s Last Film’ starring Josh Gad for Rocket Science
It will shoot later this year in Germany and the Czech Republic.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Primate’, ‘Kangaroo’, ‘Shelter’ and ‘Is This Thing On?’ all launch
Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ also opens.