All UK/Ireland articles – Page 4
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FeaturesHow Andy Serkis kept his ‘Animal Farm’ film alive for 14 years
”Our version was not made to satisfy any algorithm,” said Serkis in Annecy.
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NewsEmma Hewitt to join UK standards authority CIISA from BBC Film
EXCLUSIVE: Hewitt has been communications lead at BBC Film since 2018.
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News“A cornerstone of UK film”: LipSync executive Norman Merry dies aged 63
Merry had more than 170 credits including ‘We Need To Talk About Kevin’.
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NewsBFI outlines nine recommendations for UK screen sector in era of AI
Robust licensing framework to address copyright concerns, more formal AI training for creative workforce among suggestions.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office up 50% in May, with 2025 now £75m up on last year so far
Disney, Universal and Warner Bros hold nine of the top 10 films so far this year.
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NewsJim Jarmusch’s ‘Father, Mother, Sister, Brother’ headed to Venice, confirms Mubi CEO
Efe Cakarel was speaking today at SXSW London.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: Lionsgate’s ‘Ballerina’ dances into 571 cinemas
Indie releases include ‘Falling Into Place’, Nick Skelton documentary.
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NewsUK producers consider what Ollie Madden’s move to Netflix could mean for the local film sector
Reactions ranged from enthusiasm to caution.
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NewsEdinburgh Filmhouse confirms June re-opening date, outlines programming and festival plans
The historic cinema is to re-open after nearly three years of closure.
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News“I want to build the African Odeon”: Idris Elba talks ambitions for the continent’s film infrastructure
The ‘Luther’ star, director and co-founder of the Akuna Group was talking at SXSW London’s inaugural edition.
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NewsSundance, SXSW London premiere ‘Plainclothes’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Magnify has closed further deals across key territories.
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News‘The Amazing Maurice’ producer signs first-look feature deal with ReDefine Originals
Both companies will bring projects to the combined venture.
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NewsStudiocanal shuts ‘It’s A Sin’ producer Red Production Company
Chief executive Patrick Schweitzer has exited the 30-year-old UK TV production company.
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NewsNicole Clemens to lead international originals at Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios
Clemens is relocating from the US to the UK for the job.
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NewsUK culture secretary updates creative industries on AI strategy: “We have heard you loud and clear”
Lisa Nandy has committed to a series of roundtables with the creative industries to help draft further AI legislation.
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NewsOllie Madden to leave Film4 to head UK film at Netflix
The surprise move reflects a revival of Netflix’s UK film stategy; Farhana Bhula set to be interim head of Film4
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NewsGalway City Council commences search for Pálás Cinema operator
The Pálás closed earlier this year and was a key venue for the Galway Film Fleadh.
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NewsMolly Manning Walker to direct women’s football series ‘Major Players’ for A24, Channel 4
The UK filmmaker follows up her acclaimed debut ‘How To Have Sex’.
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News‘Karate Kid: Legends’ opens third at UK-Ireland box office; ‘The Salt Path’ scores £1.4m debut
‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ held on the top spots.
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NewsUK’s Picturehouse Cinemas wins legal ruling against Trocadero site landlord
The acrimonious dispute between Picturehouse Cinemas and the landlord at its flagship Trocadero site in central London looks set to continue.