All UK/Ireland articles – Page 76
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Features"This business needs a shake-up": outgoing FDA president David Puttnam calls for radical change in UK industry
On the eve of his retirement as president of the Film Distributors’ Association, David Puttnam calls for radical change in the industry.
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NewsUS investment firm RedBird IMI emerges as frontrunner to buy All3Media
Venture capital group reportedly in advanced talks with Warner Bros Discovery and Liberty Global to acquire production group
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NewsNetflix’s ‘The Diplomat’ restarts series two filming in the UK (exclusive)
The political thriller began filming in June when production was halted by the SAG-AFTRA strike.
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News‘Wonka’ scores a sweet £8.9m at the UK-Ireland box office
Paul King’s origin musical starring Timothee Chalamet opened in over 700 locations
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NewsDublin film festival to honour Isabelle Huppert, unveils closing night title
The Irish festival runs from February 22 to March 2.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: Warner Bros ‘Wonka’ to serve up a festive feast in 700 cinemas
Paul King’s festive musical, starring Timothee Chalamet, is one of the widest openings of the year
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NewsReclaim The Frame unveils Filmonomics cohort for 2023-24 (exclusive)
Speakers and mentors taking part include BFI Filmmaking Fund director Mia Bays and Bafta chair Sara Putt.
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NewsMichael Winterbottom to direct ‘A Farewell To Arms’ adaptation starring Tom Blyth
Blyth’s recent credits include The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
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News‘Love Lies Bleeding’, ‘Layla’, ‘Kneecap’ among UK features heading to Sundance 2024
Two UK productions and nine UK co-productions are in the line-up.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival sets first 2024 titles, Czech country focus
2024 marks the 20th edition of the festival.
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NewsSamir Shah is UK government’s preferred choice for BBC chair
The 71-year-old, who owns Juniper TV, will appear before MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee for pre-appointment scrutiny.
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NewsRowan Woods takes reins as creative director at Edinburgh TV festival
Woods is a respected film and TV curator, acquisitions executive and festival consultant, with stints at British Council, BFI, BBC Film and AMC Networks.
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NewsStudiocanal sets April 2024 release for Amy Winehouse biopic ‘Back To Black’
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s feature will release in the UK on April 12, 2024.
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NewsDigital content production sectors face skills shortage, says BFI report
Post-production alone generated £2.2bn in revenue in 2022, but retaining workforce at the mid and senior levels has proven challenging.
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NewsOmniplex head optimistic for 2024 as Irish exhibitor buys five Empire sites in the UK
The acquisition is part of the Irish exhibitor’s ambitious expansion plans.
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News‘Napoleon’ stays top at UK-Ireland box office; Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ glides into top five
’The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes’ ,‘Wish’ and ’André Rieu’s White Christmas’ also secured top five spots.
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FeaturesAFM sellers reflect on solid market, post-strike rush to production, EFM 2024
“You will see the El Niño of all Berlins with a downpour of projects… Unless you have a great project it will get lost.”
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Features“The unemployment office is full of crew”: UK workers still struggling post-strikes
Production on high-budget US films in the UK is not expected to pick up until spring 2024.
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NewsChristopher Nolan to receive BFI Fellowship award, the Institute’s highest honour
The ‘Inception’, ‘Dunkirk’ director will receive the award at the BFI Chair’s dinner in February.
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News‘All Of Us Strangers’ big winner with seven awards at Bifas 2023
‘How To Have Sex’ and ‘Femme’ also clinched key prizes.