All UK/Ireland articles – Page 94
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News“We do not fund films in a vacuum”: UK’s film funders to discuss remit, risk and ambition at Cannes pavilion
Also taking place at the UK pavilion on Sunday (May 19) is a talent talk with Sandhya Suri, the writer-director behind Un Certain Regard title ’Santosh’.
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NewsBFI Filmmaking Fund director Mia Bays extends contract by two years (exclusive)
Bays is extending her contract to October 2026.
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NewsGothic horror ‘The Well’ ventures to North America (exclusive)
The Sitges premiere has also sold in Italy, UK, Benelux, Scandinavia and Middle East.
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NewsMartial arts horror ‘Blood Passage’ boarded for sales (exclusive)
It is the first project of the recent co-production deal struck between Philippines’ Blackops Studios Asia and Singapore’s Very Tay Media.
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NewsJonathan Rhys Meyers joins ‘It’s Okay Go Back To Sleep’, S&R Films launches Cannes sales (exclusive)
Production underway in UK.
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NewsFrench horror ‘Schlitter’ lands in UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Signature Entertainment has picked up the title from WTFilms.
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FeaturesRungano Nyoni talks feeling the pressure with her second film ‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’
The feature is showing in Cannes Un Certain Regard
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Reviews‘Kinds Of Kindness’: Cannes Review
Yorgos Lanthimos returns to his Greek Weird Wave roots for this triptych of dark tales playing in Cannes competition
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NewsUK’s Great 8 filmmakers showcase projects at Cannes
The UK industry gathered at the Cannes UK pavilion yesterday (May 16) to celebrate the work of the eight projects taking part in this year’s Cannes Great 8 showcase, including ‘Bring Them Down’ and ‘The Salt Path’.
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NewsBFI’s Harriet Finney, Home Team producer Bennett McGhee to dig into indie tax credit at Cannes UK pavilion
Other panels to focus on finding international co-production partners and expanding audiences for independent film.
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News'The Gentlemen' director to make true crime action-comedy ‘The King Of Sting’ for Silver Reel
Adapted from 2010 novel ‘The King of Sting: The Amazing True Story of a Modern American Outlaw.’
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NewsUK and Ireland box office preview: John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ makes friends in 650 cinemas
Also opening is horror remake ‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’ and Luna Carmoon’s ‘Hoard’.
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NewsSundance premiere ‘Layla’ snapped up for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
The queer love story is set to be released theatrically later this year.
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NewsGemma Arterton to star in ‘After You’d Gone’ for ‘Sister Midnight’ producers (exclusive)
Sandra Goldbacher will direct from Kefi Chadwick’s script.
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News‘Saltburn’-inspired documentary film ‘Oxbridge’ in production (exclusive)
Film will explore if ‘Saltburn’ is an accurate reflection of the elite universities.
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NewsShudder opens up for Screenbound’s ’Eight Eyes’ (exclusive)
’Slaughterhouse 2’ and ‘Of Things Past’ starring Tara Reid have also locked in sales.
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Reviews‘Bird’: Cannes Review
Andrea Arnold blends gritty and magical realism in her Kent-set Competition title starring Barry Keoghan
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NewsCannes UK Pavilion talks series to look for “global consensus” on improved working conditions in production
The UK pavilion’s first full day of events unfurls on Friday May 16.
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NewsUnannounced boards ‘Children Of The Wicker Man’ doc from Robin Hardy’s sons (exclusive)
The sons of ‘The Wicker Man’ director explore their complex relationship with the film and their father.
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NewsCannes Competition title ‘The Apprentice’ scores UK-Ireland deal
‘The Apprentice’ stars Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong and Maria Bakalova.