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All UK/Ireland articles – Page 126
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FeaturesFour talking points for the UK film industry in 2023
Significant change at the BFI, UK festivals face uncertain times, and a pivotal year for the UK box office.
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NewsIcon signs ‘Play Dead’, ‘The Curse Of Rosalie’, sets UK pre-theatrical streaming releases (exclusive)
Titles will play on Icon Film Channel before going in cinemas.
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NewsBirds’ Eye View unveils 2023 Filmonomics cohort (exclusive)
Screen Star of Tomorrow 2021 Sorcha Bacon and ’Martyrs Lane’ director Ruth Platt are taking part.
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NewsNewen Connect promotes Leona Connell to chief commercial officer
Distributor says appointment signals its ambition to drive the value of its film rights.
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News’Avatar: The Way Of Water’ ahead of original at UK-Ireland box office after four weekends; indies hold well
‘Aftersun’ sees huge 107% increase; ‘Corsage’ has best day yet.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office for 2022 up 64% on 2021; down 28% on pre-pandemic
£979m total across full year, from 911 new releases.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Till’, ‘A Man Called Otto’ start the 2023 cinema year
Mubi is opening Berlinale Golden Bear winner ‘Alcarràs’.
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NewsBafta unveils longlists for 2023 film awards
‘All Quiet On The Western Front’, ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ head longlisted films.
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NewsCannes Critics’ Week winner ‘Love According To Dalva’ scores UK-Ireland theatrical deal (exclusive)
The film won four prizes in the Cannes sidebar last May.
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NewsUK government confirms Channel 4 will not be sold
UK culture secretary Michelle Donelan dubbed the broadcaster a “linchpin of Britain’s booming creative industries”.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival to open with Adura Onashile’s ‘Girl’, sets first industry events
The industry programme runs from March 6-9, with the festival taking place from March 1-12.
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NewsUK government set to scrap Channel 4 privatisation plans
Culture secretary Michelle Donelan wrote to Rishi Sunak yesterday setting out her decision.
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News‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ nears £50m at UK-Ireland box office; ‘Whitney Houston’ starts third
Disney, Sony titles dominate the chart.
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NewsCineworld denies talks with AMC over cinema asset sales
The exhibitor says it is looking to sell itself as a whole, rather than as individual assets.
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NewsStephen Graham, David Harewood named in UK’s 2023 New Year Honours List
Visual artist and filmmaker John Akomfrah and actress and wildlife campaigner Virginia McKenna are also on the list.
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FeaturesMaking ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’: Martin McDonagh on exploring a platonic male breakup, insisting on a theatrical window
“Most male friendships are seen in buddy comedies or as silly in some way.”
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NewsUK-Ireland cinema release calendar: latest updates for 2022
Keep track of when films are coming out in the territory.
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FeaturesThe BFI’s 10 biggest distribution awards of 2022
Titles include ’Ali & Ava’, ’The Worst Person In The World’ and ‘Aftersun’.
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FeaturesThe BFI’s 10 biggest production awards of 2022
Titles to make the list include ‘Chuck Chuck Baby’, ’Layla’ and ‘Starve Acre’.
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FeaturesNina Gold breaks down casting of ‘The Wonder’, ‘Empire Of Light’ and ‘Catherine Called Birdy’
Nina Gold has cast three strong contenders competing for film awards this year. The UK casting director talks to Screen about actor choices on those titles and her approach to the highly collaborative profession