All UK/Ireland articles – Page 7
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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.
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NewsBBC upholds complaints over Baftas racial slur
The Editorial Complaints Unit found breach was ‘not intentional’.
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NewsMaxine Peake, Andrea Arnold among speakers at Sheffield DocFest 2026
The UK festival runs from June 10-15.
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NewsThe Light closes in on deal to acquire Showcase’s UK cinemas
Deal would make The Light the UK’s fourth biggest cinema circuit operator after Vue, Odeon and Cineworld.
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News‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, ‘The Drama’ propel UK-Ireland box office to best 2026 weekend
‘Mario’ beats predecessor’s start; ‘The Drama’ scores highest opening ever for an A24-produced film.
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FeaturesIs giving away free tickets to indie films the answer to building cinema audiences?
BFI programme Escapes for disengaged or lapsed audiences is trying this in the UK. Is it working?