All UK/Ireland articles – Page 2
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NewsBBC Small Indie Fund 2026 reveals film, TV and digital recipients
A total of 29 production companies are being supported by £1.1m of funding.
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Features11 UK documentary film companies with exciting projects in the works
Screen spotlights 11 companies developing slates of interesting projects with international potential.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ opens while event releases dominate
National Theatre Live’s ‘All My Sons’ is the widest new release.
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NewsBafta film awards racial controversy to come under spotlight at New Black Film Collective 2026 XPO
The XPO runs from April 17-19.
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NewsDartmouth acquires Japan-set documentary ‘Ghost Town’ for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The film has its world premiere at Visions du Réel next week.
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NewsAndrew Haigh, Asif Kapadia, John Crowley, Jeanie Finlay demand US streamers pay residuals to UK directors
“You know the value we directors bring - now we need you to show it” stated an open letter from 145 filmmakers.
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NewsUK’s Dogwoof appoints new head of sales ahead of Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Bench takes over from Cleo Veger.
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NewsUK’s John Gore Studios acquires UK film and TV costumier Angels Costumes
Founded in 1840, Angels is a key supplier to global film, television and theatre productions.
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NewsBFI unveils recipients of latest Audience Projects Fund
EXCLUSIVE: The first funding round of 2026-2029 has backed 23 recipients with a combined total of £9.3m.
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NewsWorldwide box office share for UK indie films falls in 2025
‘The Roses’ and ‘Warfare’ were the best-performing UK independent films at the global box office.
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NewsAlex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’ filming in UK for A24, DNA Films
Kit Connor, Cailee Spaeny and Ben Whishaw star in the video-game adaptation.
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NewsUK’s National Theatre strikes European cinema distribution deal with Piece of Magic
EXCLUSIVE: NT Live productions will be released in cinemas across much of Europe by Amsterdam-based distributor.
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NewsMubi lost 200,000 subscribers in 2025 due to Sequoia controversy, according to Wall Street Journal
However, CEO Efe Cakarel said the company had reached a record 1.7million subs by the end of Q1 2026.
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NewsUK’s Together Films makes hires, promotions including acting head of sales
EXCLUSIVE: Team members include former Autlook, Espresso Media staff.
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News‘Super Mario Galaxy’ tops £28m at UK-Ireland box office as ‘The Drama’ posts best hold
‘The Drama’ now looking towards £10m across run; new titles start outside top five.
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NewsGower Street decreases 2026 global box office forecast to $34.7bn
Although China had a disappointing first quarter, there were local successes in South Korea, Taiwan, Spain and Italy.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘You, Me & Tuscany’, ‘California Schemin’’ lead new titles
Horror film ‘Undertone’ and Venice winner ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ also open.
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NewsBafta review into racial slur incident finds “structural weaknesses” but no “malicious intent”
“We apologise unreservedly to the Black community,” said Bafta’s board of trustees.
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NewsHow long will regulators probe Paramount WBD merger, and what remedies might they ask for?
Deal is likely to be investigated by competition authorities in the US, UK and Europe.
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NewsUK’s Story Compound launches AI training programme for film production
Six early-to-mid career professionals will undertake 15 weeks of training.