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Lionsgate picks up ‘The Critic’ from True Brit for UK-Ireland
It will be released in theatres on September 13.
Andrea 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.
UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2024
Bookmark this page for the latest updates in the territory.
Disney EMEA boss reveals £3.5bn UK production spend
Koeppen affirmed the company’s “belief in the importance of theatrical distribution”.
Oban Phoenix closes leaving Scottish community with no cinema
An appeal to save the cinema has been launched.
2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
A snapshot of the film and high-end TV projects shooting in the UK and Ireland.
UK’s Documentary Film Council elects first board of representatives
DFC was set up last summer to lobby for the sector
‘The Death Of Robin Hood’ starring Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer seized for UK-Ireland
A24 will release the thriller in the US.
Kornel Mundruczo to direct Stalin drama ‘The Revolution According to Kamo’ produced by Good Chaos
Filming is set to begin in Georgia in 2025.
Tull Stories to release miners’ strike doc ‘Strike: An Uncivil War’ in UK-Ireland (exclusive)
It is produced through Embankment Films’ unscripted division, alongside VeryMuchSo, with BFI Doc Society funding.
‘IF’ rises to top spot at UK-Ireland box office; ‘Furiosa’ drops to fourth
Holdovers dominate the box office, while new releases such as ’Sting’ fall outside the top five.
UK VFX sector sounds alarm on exclusion of generative AI from additional tax relief (exclusive)
“It doesn’t look a coherent policy decision to exclude AI,” said UK Screen Alliance CEO Neil Hatton.
UK’s Marlow Film Studios refused planning permission by council
Concerns were raised over the impact on the local road network and the use of greenbelt land for development.
Dogwoof acquires Cannes award-winner ‘Ernest Cole: Lost And Found’ (exclusive)
Raoul Peck’s documentary about the South African photographer scored the L’OEil d’Or prize.
UK-Ireland box office preview: spider horror ‘Sting’ crawls into 484 sites
Also out this weekend is ‘Young Woman And The Sea’ starring Daisy Ridley and ‘The Beast’ with Lea Seydoux.
One in five UK creative industries workers have experienced a serious sexual assault at work, says Bectu survey
Only 14% of respondents believe high-profile cases, such as the allegations against Russell Brand, have improved employers’ responses to sexual harassment in the creative sector.
Fantastic Fest comedy ‘Hundreds Of Beavers’ scooped up for UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand (exclusive)
Lightbulb Film Distribution will release the films in UK and Irish cinemas on July 9.
Guy Ritchie to direct Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock’ series starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Physical production will run through Motive Pictures.
Critics’ Week title ‘Julie Keeps Quiet’ heads to Curzon’s Artificial Eye (exclusive)
Curzon unveiled the re-launch of its specialist distribution label earlier this year.
UK Indie Film Tax Credit becomes law “in nick of time” ahead of General Election
Finance Act receives Royal Assent just before Parliament is dissolved.