Batman returns with a bang: Box office debut hits £97m March 6, 2022 Batman well and truly returns this weekend, with “The Batman” raking in $128.5m (£97.1m) in its box office debut. The blockbuster has not only had the best opening weekend of 2022 so far, but it has also followed in the footsteps of Sony’s superhero hit “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, which broke records with its $260m (£197m) [...]
Amazon Prime Video pens long-term deal with Shepperton Studios cementing confidence in UK production February 9, 2022 The strength of UK production got another vote of confidence today with Prime Video announcing a landmark multimillion-pound long-term contract with Shepperton Studios for exclusive use of new facilities at the Surrey studios for future original TV series and movie productions. The new facilities will comprise nine sound stages, workshops and office accommodation, totalling approximately [...]
Spider-Man: No Way Home banned from BAFTA nomination after Sony refuses judge access January 12, 2022 Blockbuster hit Spider-Man: No Way Home has been blocked from the BAFTA awards, after producers refused to allow the film to be placed on a streaming site used by judges.
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.