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UK-Ireland box office preview: Disney’s ‘Thunderbolts*’ charge into 668 cinemas
Also out in cinemas is Paolo Sorrentino’s Parthenope in 58 venues via Picturehouse Entertainment.
Russell Brand granted bail over rape and sexual assault charges
British actor and comedian appeared at court in London today (Friday, May 2).
BFI Doc Society selects six UK producers for Rise programme
EXCLUSIVE: Programme to offer six months of producer guidance.
Justin Kurzel’s ‘Ellis Park’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Conic will release in UK-Ireland later this year.
UK production spend nearly triples in first quarter of 2025, driven by inward investment
The £632m recorded by the BFI is almost three times the January-March figure for 2024.
2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers.
UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2025
Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland.
Screen Scotland re-launches £1m post-production fund
Fund offers grants of up to £100,000.
UK tax authority to tighten security following fraudulent claims for film VAT repayments
Producers have faced turmoil after being locked out of their VAT accounts and unable to make legitimate repayment claims.
Lily James, Raffey Cassidy to lead emotional thriller ‘Photo Booth’ for HanWay
James will produce with Gala Gordon for their Parodos Productions, with Cathy Konrad.
Sheffield DocFest to open with Kim Hopkins’ ‘Still Pushing Pineapples’
The documentary follows the life of the fomer lead singer of Black Lace
UK box office revenue rises but admissions slide in Q1 2025
The highest-grossing UK indie film was ‘We Live In Time’, followed by ‘The Brutalist’.
Lucinda Hicks takes over as Sister Group CEO
Hicks was previously CEO of Banijay UK.
Jinga adds action sci-fi ‘Nobel & the Kid’ and supernatural thriller ’The Haven” to Cannes line-up
UK sales agent and genre specialist has boarded features from James Anthony Usas and Riccardo Cannella
Venice documentary ‘Sudan, Remember Us’ acquired for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The film will be released theatrically in June.
Production Guild of Great Britain appoints new CEO
Kaye Elliott takes over the post from Lyndsay Duthie.
‘Hard Truths’, ‘The Penguin Lessons’ among UK Global Screen Fund award recipients
The awards totalled £448,330 through its international distribution strand.
A24 Sundance titles ‘Sorry, Baby’ and ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: ’Sorry, Baby’ is also the closing night film at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
MetFilm unveils first look at UK comedy ‘Lady’ starring Sian Clifford, launches sales
EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Abrahams’ feature directorial debut centres on a narcissistic aristocrat.
Reason8 lands US deals across slate, including New Zealand horror ‘Forgive Us All’
‘Tummy Monster’ and ’Tender Metalheads’ have also secured deals.