All UK/Ireland articles – Page 91
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NewsUK parliamentary committees call for respect for copyright law in AI debate
The UK government is proposing a change to allow tech companies to train their AI models on creative works.
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NewsBFI Filmmaking Fund, Film4 and Doc Society execs join BFI Flare industry line-up
Industry sessions run from March 21-23 at BFI Southbank.
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NewsFilm industry figures among 450+ signatories of letter supporting BBC Gaza doc
Actors Riz Ahmed and Ruth Negga and directors Ken Loach and Mike Leigh among those calling for it to be returned to iPlayer.
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News“We support strengthening the copyright framework”: BFI outlines its position on AI and creative works
The UK government’s consultation with the creative industries on AI and copyright closed yesterday (February 25).
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NewsIsabella Rossellini joins Joan Collins in ‘The Bitter End’
Rosselini will play French lawyer Suzanne Blum, a confidante of Collins’s Wallis Simpson.
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NewsEdward Berger to deliver keynote at UKCA conference
The UKCA conference takes place March 18 and 19.
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NewsLeading film industry figures hit back at UK government AI proposals
Producer Pippa Harris, Eon’s Barbara Broccoli and directors Paul King and Martin McDonagh have signed a letter to The Times.
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NewsUK cinema executive Roy Gower dies aged 65
Gower worked at ABC Cinemas, Cineworld Cinemas and Everyman.
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FeaturesGlasgow director Allison Gardner on her final edition, next steps and favourite festival guests
Gardner’s final festival runs from February 26 to March 9.
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NewsTechnicolor UK appoints administrators as majority of 440 employees made redundant
Administrator blames rising labour costs and impact of the 2023 writers’ strike.
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NewsJames Bond casting director Debbie McWilliams retires from casting (exclusive)
”I am sad to see the end of this era but totally understand why it has happened,” says McWilliams.
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News‘Bridget Jones 4’ reaches £27m at UK-Ireland box office; ‘The Monkey’ climbs into top five
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ passes £13m mark; ‘I’m Still Here’ starts well.
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NewsUK industry and colleagues pay tribute to former “inspirational” Screen ad director John Campbell
“He made it fun”: John Campbell, who went on to found Moving Pictures, is remembered by colleagues.
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NewsVFX giant Technicolor on verge of administration
Paris-based vfx and post-production company owns The Mill, MPC and Mikros Animation.
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FeaturesHow Mip London aims to stand out in TV sector’s crowded conference schedule
Mip London launches this month, alongside the long‑established London TV Screenings.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Monkey’ swings into 544 cinemas
Brazillian Oscar hopeful ’I’m Still Here’ is also launching.
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NewsUK producer Melanie Dicks dies aged 60
The award-winning producer was a champion of sustainability with credits such as ‘Run Fatboy Run’ and ’45 Years’.
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News‘Con Air’ director Simon West boards ‘A Paige Odyssey’ (exclusive)
The UK project will draw on physically-produced special effects.
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NewsAmazon MGM Studios takes creative control of James Bond franchise
Eon’s Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are stepping back.
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NewsUK’s Films of Resistance to hold fundraising screening to help Palestinian film industry
Films of Resistance has grown its network globally, with its next event taking place at London’s Palestine House on February 22.