All UK/Ireland articles – Page 75
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News‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ posts strong second weekend at UK-Ireland box office to top £33m
‘Harold And The Purple Crayon’ opens with £438,558.
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News‘Quiet On Set’ feature film to inspect class division in UK film industry (exclusive)
Self-funded film is directed and produced by Mark Forbes.
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NewsUK’s University of Hertfordshire embarks on film studio scheme (exclusive)
The studio can be hired at a significantly reduced rate in exchange for training opportunities for students.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Harold And The Purple Crayon’ looks to draw audiences in 595 cinemas
Animation ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’, Sundance title ‘Didi’ start out.
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NewsBafta introduces children’s and family film award for 2025, reduces jury interventions
Further changes include tightening up of the eligibility for outstanding British film and an overhaul of the opt-in chapters.
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News‘Kneecap’ selected as Ireland’s entry for Oscars 2025 international film race
’Kneecap’ was selected by IFTA’s 2024 Selection Committee, including actor Stephen Rea and ‘The Quiet Girl’ director Colm Bairéad.
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NewsFilm4, Channel 4 drama head Ollie Madden on doubling TV drama budget and expanded role
Madden has unveiled his scripted strategy, a raft of drama commissions and how he will juggle his duties.
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NewsPharrell Williams LEGO film ‘Piece By Piece’ to close BFI London Film Festival
The animated biopic explores Williams’ life and work through LEGO figures.
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NewsNicholas Hytner’s ‘The Choral’ among four projects to receive Yorkshire Content Fund backing
The fund allocates around £1.7m per year.
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NewsNew UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy sets out vision to industry leaders: “We will have your back”
“We will walk alongside you. We will have your back,” says Nandy.
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NewsHead Gear, Coutts, Tea Shop and Sigma Films execs join Screen Summit line-up
The Screen Summit will take place on September 24 at BFI Southbank.
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NewsSearch for UK’s next Culture, Media and Sport Committee chair begins; Caroline Dinenage to run for re-election
Conservative MP Caroline Dinenage was in post until parliament was dissolved in May, ahead of July’s general election.
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NewsDocumentary 'Wilding' sells to major territories, crosses £500,000 in UK-Ireland (exclusive)
David Allen’s film depicts a couple who bet on nature for the future of their estate.
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NewsCineworld issues stark warning to UK landlords as it looks to renegotiate rents (exclusive)
In a letter to landlords and creditors, Cineworld has spelled out the next steps of its restructuring plan.
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NewsBankside acquires Toronto satire ‘Triumph’; unveils first look (exclusive)
It is the third in a trilogy of films by Bulgraia’s Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, following ‘The Lesson’ and ’Glory’.
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NewsSan Sebastian adds Edward Berger, Mike Leigh titles to competition line-up
Maite Alberdi, Gia Coppola and Joshua Oppenheimer also compete for the Golden Shell.
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NewsMubi and Locarno partner on award for debut features
The Mubi award – debut feature is worth 10,000 Swiss Francs ($11,300).
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NewsRegular viewing of international content up 24% in English speaking countries
Ampere Analysis report finds English-speaking countries are increasingly watching foreign-language movies and TV shows.
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NewsSteve Coogan, Eanna Hardwicke to star in ‘Saipan’ about Mick McCarthy, Roy Keane bust-up
‘Saipan’ is set to start filming in Ireland later this summer.
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News‘Hamnet’ starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley begins filming in Wales
The film is an adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel about Shakespeare’s family life.