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UK-Ireland box office up 11% year-on-year thanks to strong May
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (585+ words) Source: Universal / Disney "Michael, "The Devil Wears Prada 2 Box office takings in the UK and Ireland are up 11% year-on-year, after May brought a 19% increase on the year before. Blockbuster releases including Michael and The Devil Wears Prada 2 brought May 2026 to…...
Buffy, 'Ted Lasso' actor Anthony Head dies aged 72
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (347+ words) UK actor Anthony Head, who found international fame in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer series, has died aged 72. His film roles included The Iron Lady, The Inbetweeners Movie, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, and A…...
Cannes Film Festival confirms 2027 dates for 80th edition
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (257+ words) The 80th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will take place from Tuesday, May 11 to Saturday, May 22 in 2027. No dates have yet been confirmed for the 2027 March" du Film, which ran alongside the first nine days of the festival in 2026. The…...
I live on there," say Amazon, Fremantle and Banijay execs of looking for screen hits on Book Tok | Screen
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (855+ words) Where film and TV commissioners and producers once looked at what was being read by their fellow commuters on their daily train or bus ride, Book Tok is now the place they look for the buzzy lit hits, say leading…...
The Boy With The Light Blue Eyes" review: Greek debut is beguiling, lyrical coming-of-age fable
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (137+ words) Thanasis Neofotistos's story of a teenage boy living in a Greek mountain village premieres at SXSW London "The Boy With The Light Blue Eyes' Dir: Thanasis Neofotistos. Greece. 2026. 96mins Sound design from Valia Tserou is a standout Production company: Argonauts SA…...
UK-Ireland box office preview: "Masters Of The Universe" and "Scary Movie" lead new releases | News | Screen
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (512+ words) Source: Amazon MGM / Paramount "Masters Of The Universe, "Scary Movie Amazon MGMs Masters Of The Universe and Paramounts Scary Movie are the key new releases in UK and Ireland cinemas this weekend. Sony is distributing Masters Of The Universe, on…...
How Australia's Minderoo Pictures uses foundation money to invest in international films
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (613+ words) Minderoo Pictures is funded by one of the wealthiest philanthropic organisations in Australia Prima Facie starring Cynthia Erivo Susanna White's feature Prima Facie, the UK-Australia co-production starring Cynthia Erivo, and Robert Connolly's Antarctica-set Australian production Shiver, are two of the…...
Fantasia second wave includes Jane Schoenbrun, Adams Family, "Cape Fear
1+ day, 40+ min ago (393+ words) Top brass at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival (Jul 16-Aug 2) in Montreal have announced the second wave of selections including'Jane Schoenbrun's Cannes Queer Palm winner Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma and the season finale of Apple TV series…...
2026 Fronti'res Market brings first Thai project, growing female presence, record submissions
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (714+ words) EXCLUSIVE: The 15th Fronti'res Co-Production Market (July 22-25) in Montreal will host its first Thai project Cher featuring the star from the'Death Whisperer trilogy as well as Gro(ceries) from the UK's'Sophie King, who is at the vanguard of an increased presence…...
Production begins on UK, Malta shoot "Jason Statham Stole My Bike" | News | Screen
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (359+ words) Production has begun this week on the meta action comedy Jason Statham Stole My Bike starring the British indie stalwart, with Black Bear announcing a North American release date of August 6 2027. David Leitch of The Fall Guy and Deadpool 2 fame…...