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All UK/Ireland articles – Page 127
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FeaturesIn conversation: Sebastian Lelio and Florence Pugh on making ‘The Wonder’ and their “fantastic friendship”
The duo discuss the power of storytelling, gender-neutral awards and Ireland’s unpredictable weather.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ’Corsage’, ’I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ among festive releases
Also out during the Christmas and New Year period: ’Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Singalong’ and ’Peter von Kant’.
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FeaturesMy Screen Life: Passion Pictures’ Lizzie Gillett on cold-water swimming, the industry’s class problem
Lizzie Gillett is the UK-based director of Passion Pictures’ feature division.
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NewsNumber of female-made films dropped 6% in the UK in 2022
143 of the 588 titles released this year were made by women.
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NewsIn pictures: Neom event in London
The event was held on December 8 in partnership with Screen and KFTV.
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Features“I wanted a sense of faded grandeur”: ‘Empire Of Light’ team on creating the film’s look
Sam Mendes drew on his own life experiences to create Empire Of Light — set in the early 1980s on the south coast of England. Screen talks to the filmmaker and key design department heads.
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FeaturesFive years of #MeToo: What has changed in the UK?
Key UK figures including Maya Amsellem, Mia Bays, Aisha Bywaters, Sarah Brocklehurst, Sadie Frost, Jen Smith and Eva Yates discuss the progress and pitfalls.
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FeaturesCharlotte Wells on casting Paul Mescal in ‘Aftersun’: “It was nice to play with an audience’s expectation of him”
Writer/director Charlotte Wells and lead producers Adele Romanski and Amy Jackson tell Screen about the film’s remarkable journey.
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News‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ leads London Critics’ Circle Awards nominations
Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy has nine nominations, while Charlotte Wells’ ’Aftersun’ has eight.
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NewsCurzon unveils 2023 slate, includes Venice titles ‘The Damned Don’t Cry’, ‘L’Immensità’ (exclusive)
Further titles include Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ’The Beasts’ and Chie Hayakawa’s debut ‘Plan 75’.
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Features“History, unfortunately, is cyclical”: ‘Blue Jean’ filmmakers on the drama’s important warning
Director Georgia Oakley and producer Hélène Sifre tell Screen why they felt they had to tell this story.
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Features‘Living’ team talk Bill Nighy, positivity and how they nabbed ‘Ikiru’ rights
In converting Japanese film Ikiru to UK drama Living, director Oliver Hermanus, screenwriter Kazuo Ishiguro and producer Stephen Woolley were able to add a note of positivity and optimism — as they explain to Screen.
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FeaturesEmma Thompson doesn’t want to be called “brave” for ‘Good Luck To You, Leo Grande’ nudity
After a career spanning 40 years, Emma Thompson has taken one of her most daring roles to date.
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News‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ opens with strong £11.2m at UK-Ireland box office
James Cameron sequel scores joint seventh-highest weekend opening total for a post-pandemic title.
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NewsClint Dyer, Roy Williams board Film4 football drama ‘Three Degrees’ (exclusive)
The feature tells the true story of three Black footballers who transformed the fortunes of West Bromwich Albion football team.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: will ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ break records?
One of only two new titles, with ‘Nutcracker And The Magic Flute’.
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Features‘She Said’ writer on the “huge responsibility” to #MeToo survivors
Rebecca Lenkiewicz wanted to honour the journalists and survivors at the centre of the Weinstein scandal.
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NewsUK film industry pioneer Sydney Samuelson dies aged 97
Samuelson spent more than 50 years working in the UK industry and was the first British film commissioner.
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NewsBFI and Film4 partner on high-budget shorts programme called Future Takes
Up to £90,000 will be awarded per project
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NewsUkrainian smuggling drama ‘Pamfir’ scores UK-Ireland theatrical deal (exclusive)
The film debuted in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes.