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All UK/Ireland articles – Page 47
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News“Very little progress has been made,” says Diversity in Cannes founder
Yolonda Brinkley pointed to both the lack of Black filmmakers selected and the treatment of minority groups.
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News‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ goes into production with DNEG as animation partner
John Rice is returning to direct the animated video game adaptation.
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NewsTitle, voice cast on ‘Wallace & Gromit’ film unveiled at Netflix animation showcase
Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke, Hayley Atwell in other projects showcase at ‘Next On Netflix: Animation’ event.
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NewsBanijay UK buys ‘Peaky Blinders’ production outfit Caryn Mandabach Productions
Producer Caryn Mandabach will pivot to a first-look deal with Banijay under her newly formed label Conduit Productions.
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NewsNicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie, Jessica Gunning join cast of ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’
Lenny Henry, Michael Palin and Simon Russell Beale will play a trio of wise men.
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NewsDirectors’ Fortnight comedy drama ‘Eephus’ acquired for French release (exclusive)
Carson Lund’s debut feature will be released theatrically at the start of 2025.
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NewsMubi unveils Mubi Fest to take place in nine cities worldwide (exclusive)
Mubi Fest will take place in Manchester, Mexico City, São Paulo, Chicago, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Istanbul and Milan.
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NewsWriters’ Guild of Great Britain calls for penalties on employers who use free labour, stricter AI controls
The calls are outlined in WGGB’s manifesto.
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NewsRange Studios International launches UK, Euro horror development fund (exclusive)
UK-based outfit plans to commission five-10 English-language feature scripts in first year and move quickly into production.
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News‘Project Hail Mary’ starring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Huller starts UK shoot
Amazon MGM Studios is producing the live-action film.
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NewsEmerald Fennell, Carey Mulligan join call for industry bodies to fund UK standards authority CIISA
The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority’s 2024 launch date is contingent on securing this final funding.
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NewsUK film and high-end TV inquiry faces indefinite pause as committee dissolved
The committee will be revived with new members after the UK general election on July 4 who will decide whether to continue the inquiry.
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NewsEndor Productions to close amid "persistently difficult" scripted TV market
UK TV and film production company’s credits include Vienna Blood, State of Play and Restless.
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News‘Peaky Blinders’ film lands at Netflix with Tom Harper to direct
Production is set to begin later this year.
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NewsUK film production spend down 45% in Q1 2024, but high-end TV rises
Film production spend was £211m, down from £381m, according to figures from the BFI.
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NewsLionsgate picks up ‘The Critic’ from True Brit for UK-Ireland
It will be released in theatres on September 13.
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NewsAndrea Arnold’s Cannes title ‘Bird’ flies around the world for Cornerstone
The title has been picked up across Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.
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NewsDisney EMEA boss reveals £3.5bn UK production spend
Koeppen affirmed the company’s “belief in the importance of theatrical distribution”.
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NewsOban Phoenix closes leaving Scottish community with no cinema
An appeal to save the cinema has been launched.
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NewsUK’s Documentary Film Council elects first board of representatives
DFC was set up last summer to lobby for the sector