All UK/Ireland articles – Page 145
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NewsRival UK-Ireland exhibitors eye closed Empire Cinemas sites (exclusive)
Empire Cinemas closed six sites in early July.
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NewsCineworld suspends share trading on London Stock Exchange, secures £250m credit facility
Moves are latest developments in exhibitor’s ongoing restructuring process.
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NewsBFI appoints governor representing Northern Ireland to board
New governor appointed by BFI chair Tim Richards, whose own tenure ends next year.
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NewsAlpha Violet acquires world sales rights to Luna Carmoon’s Venice Critics’ Week title ‘Hoard’ (exclusive)
Carmoon, producers Loran Dunn and Helen Simmons, and star Joseph Quinn all former Stars of Tomorrow.
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NewsKevin Spacey found not guilty in UK sexual offences trial
Spacey started to cry in the dock at London’s Southwark Crown Court when the verdicts were read out.
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News‘Scrapper’ co-producer, Screen Star of Tomorrow launch UK production company The Fold (exclusive)
Michelle Stein and Jennifer Monks are producers of Moin Hussain’s Venice Critics’ Week entry Sky Peals.
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Features"It’s been chaotic": How the UK independent film sector is navigating the SAG-AFTRA strike
As US studio and streamer inward investment shoots shut down, the UK indie sector tries to grapple with what comes next.
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NewsMike Hodges’ ‘All At Sea’ among six UK films selected for Locarno Pro’s First Look strand
Late director’s semi-autobiographical doc will be showcased alongside five other UK films.
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NewsBafta confirms Anna Higgs to return as film chair, names newly-elected deputy chair of film
The new chair of Bafta’s TV committee and deputy chair have also been revealed.
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NewsStudiocanal’s ‘Paddington In Peru’ starts shooting in the UK amid SAG-AFTRA strike
The film is shooting in London and Colombia.
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News‘Barbie Uncovered’, ‘Justice For Magdalenes’, ‘Beast’ among co-productions backed by UK Global Screen Fund
Ariane Labed’s ’Sisters’ and Uberto Pasolini’s ’The Return’, starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, have also received backing.
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NewsDNA Films’ Andrew Macdonald named chair of Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Scottish producer will lead on the formation of a new organisation that will deliver the festival going forward.
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NewsDMC Film’s Theo Barrowclough to join UK’s House Productions
The ‘Scrapper’ producer will take on the role of executive producer, film.
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NewsVenice Critics’ Week unveils 2023 line-up
Two UK features play in competition at event’s 38th edition.
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News‘Barbenheimer’ electrifies UK-Ireland box office as ‘Barbie’ debuts with £18.5m, ‘Oppenheimer’ hits £10.9m
Biggest box office weekend since 2019 as total takings top £30m.
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NewsDavid Oyelowo, Naomie Harris, Brian Cox speak out at UK actors rally: “This is a crisis for performers”
UK entertainment union Equity held rallies on Friday, July 21 in support of its striking US sister union SAG-AFTRA.
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NewsUK actors union Equity is “strike-ready”, says general secretary Paul Fleming at SAG-AFTRA rally
Actors present included Rob Delaney, Brian Cox, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, David Oyelowo, Tobias Menzies, Sheila Atim, Imelda Stauntion, Jim Carter, Andy Serkis, Rakie Ayola and Penelope Wilton.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock’ takes on ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’
Total box office could break £20m for first time this year.