Marred with controversy: The Golden Globes takes place behind closed doors without famous faces January 10, 2022 Last night’s Golden Globe Awards were a far cry from the usual Hollywood glamour, with the ceremony taking place behind closed doors and without its famous faces. It comes after controversy surrounding the lack of diversity in previous seasons, with Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s tussle with representation coming to a head last year after the [...]
Sundance Film Festival moves online as Omicron surge sparks ‘difficult decision’ January 6, 2022 The Sundance Film Festival moves online once again this year, as Omicron scuppers in-person plans to bring creative talent together.
London gains new £20m studio as the UK becomes the ‘premier destination for film production’ December 16, 2021 A new film studio is being built in London, providing with five new sound stages, as the UK tries to keep up with the cinematic explosion.
BritBox expands to Nordics in landmark streaming deal December 14, 2021 BritBox, the streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV, will soon be available in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway through a distribution partnership with C More. This partnership marks the first strategic distribution deal for BritBox in the Nordics, and means Britbox will be available in a total of eight countries.
UK’s Shinfield Studios gets green light to build 18 new stages with Disney as its first client December 13, 2021 Shinfield Studios has received full planning permission from its local council this morning to begin building 18 new sound stages, making it one of the largest film and TV studios in the UK.
Pensioners’ internet usage rockets by 69 per cent from pre-pandemic thanks to Squid Game and Bridgerton December 12, 2021 The popularity of Netflix dramas such as Squid Game, Bridgerton and Tiger King is driving a significant increase in internet usage among pensioners, according to new broadband usage data released by connectivity provider TalkTalk.
70 per cent of international audiences view British film and TV as ‘high-quality’ December 9, 2021 New research has found that British-made film and TV is considered high quality by nearly three quarters of global audiences, positively influencing international views of the UK and attracting tourists.
Heathrow recreates Love Actually’s iconic scene following pandemic reunions December 8, 2021 18 years on from first hitting the big screen, the iconic opening scene of Love Actually at Heathrow has been recreated for today’s times.
UK film industry booms as streaming giants’ demand for content grows November 16, 2021 The top 50 UK film and TV companies have seen their turnover rise by 15.4 per cent in the last year to £8.1bn, as streaming giants’ insatiable demand for content drives growth in UK studios.
John and the Hole: A surreal family drama designed to confuse October 8, 2021 Some films signal their intentions from the beginning: good vs evil, a love story, or a hero out to save the world. Then there are films like indie thriller John and The Hole, which leave almost every frame open to interpretation. Having just starred in Sean Durkin’s drama The Nest, Charlie Shotwell once again explores [...]