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BECTUAge discrimination in public sector pensions
In 2018 the Court of Appeal made a landmark ruling that reforms to public sector pensions in 2015 were unlawful age discrimination. The Court of Appeal ruled on two Employment Tribunal cases, Sargeant and McCloud that we
BFIWhere to begin with Billy Wilder
As our season dedicated to Billy Wilder gets under way, we plot a beginner’s path through the bittersweet comedies and acerbic noirs of one of the most celebrated directors of the golden age of Hollywood.
British CinematographerMichael Filocamo / The Witness
THE CAMERA AS WITNESS Rather than simply presenting the facts of a case, true-crime drama The Witness asks the audience to experience what the events at the heart of the series meant for the people whose lives were chang
British Film Commission“A lot to welcome but don’t underestimate inward investment’s impact on regional jobs and growth” British Film Commission response to Culture, Media & Sport Committee report
Responding to the Culture, Media & Sport Committee’s ‘British film and high-end television’ Report, published today (Thursday, 10 April), Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of the British Film Commission, said: “There’s
BroadcastSimon Reeve fends off drama competition
DeadlineThessaloniki: Walter Thompson-Hernández’s ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ Among Titles Set For International Competition
EXCLUSIVE: Walter Thompson-Hernández’s buzzy indie feature If I Go Will They Miss Me is among 10 titles screening in the International Competition at this year’s Thessaloniki Film Festival. If I Go Will They Miss Me debu
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Screen YorkshireCrew Spotlight: Adam Lyons, Director of Photography
The post Crew Spotlight: Adam Lyons, Director of Photography appeared first on Screen Yorkshire .
Deadline‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Kevin McKidd & Laura Fraser Cast In BBC’s ‘The Young Team’ From Director Paul McGuigan
EXCLUSIVE: Grey’s Anatomy star Kevin McKidd and Laura Fraser (Breaking Bad) have been cast in the BBC’s The Young Team, a homecoming project for McKidd and director Paul McGuigan. The pair will star alongside a clutch of
- Screen Yorkshire
Crew Spotlight: Laura, Hair and Makeup Designer
The post Crew Spotlight: Laura, Hair and Makeup Designer appeared first on Screen Yorkshire .
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Screen ScotlandJohn Leguizamo boards Colombian cycling documentary Cyclovia as Executive Producer
Liverpool Film OfficeFurther casting revealed for Hercule, filming in Liverpool
Further casting has been unveiled by the BBC and BritBox as filming for the forthcoming six-part series Hercule from Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited continues filming in the city. Joining Edward Bluemel are Je
North East ScreenHat Trick Productions seeks an emerging producer from the North East
The post Hat Trick Productions seeks an emerging producer from the North East appeared first on North East Screen .
Ffilm Cymru WalesWelsh filmmakers selected for Ffilm Cymru Wales’ Future Producers programme with EAVE
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British CinematographerToruńCAMERIMAGE unveils first wave of titles in 2026 Main Competition
ToruńCAMERIMAGE has unveiled the first wave of titles in its 2026 Main Competition. “The big countdown to the 34th edition of ToruńCAMERIMAGE Film Festival has begun,” organisers said. “Like each year, we did our best to
Filmmaker MagazineSpa Eclectics: At Karlovy Vary
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has walked an improbable path of occupation, compromise, and survival. Its first edition was held in 1946, the year after Czechoslovakia was restored from Nazi rule and weeks
No Film SchoolFilm Quote of the Day: The Brendan Fraser Line From ‘The Mummy’ That Defines Rick O’Connell
I think I was in 5th grade when The Mummy came out. And I remember distinctly going to see it, my first "horror" movie in theaters. I was nervous, but it seemed so cool to me in the trailers. What I got was an adventure
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Film Distributors' AssociationUK & Ireland box office passes £1bn mark ahead of previous three post-pandemic years
This past weekend, the 2026 UK and Ireland box office passed the £1bn mark The post UK & Ireland box office passes £1bn mark ahead of previous three post-pandemic years appeared first on Film Distributors’ Association .
Film Hub MidlandsFinding UK Production Facilities for Making Broader Screen Content
The Immersive Arts programme have recently released an interactive map of immersive production facilities across the UK called Joining the Dots. The post Finding UK Production Facilities for Making Broader Screen Content
Film Hub WalesBeautiful local cinema continues to strive to survive
1 October 2026. Written by Dr Kirsty Bilski Trustee & Secretary Cross Hands Hall, Cinema and Community Centre A small Community Charity called Cross Hands Hall, Cinema and Community Centre … The post Beautiful local cine
Film LondonFilm London Connect - Cohort 8
Applications for Cohort 8 of Film London’s Connect Mentoring Programme will soon be open! Mentoring can be a powerful way to find support for people who want to focus on their career development and make decisions about
Film Stories138 movie sequels currently on the way
Hollywood still loves its follow-ups – here’s our round-up of 138 (and counting) sequels currently on the way. Hollywood has got just a little warier of sequels over the past few years, and many that were in development
Gower Street AnalyticsSolid September Closes Best Quarter of the Decade at Global Box Office
Including another soft China result, the September global total was $2.1 billion.
- Liverpool Film Office
New trailer released for This City Is Ours ahead of launch on BBC iPlayer
A new trailer has been released for the much anticipated second series of award-winning hit drama This City is Ours, filmed in the Liverpool City Region, facilitated by Liverpool Film Office. The series, created and writ
Screen Daily‘Street Fighter’, ‘Forgotten Island’ battle for top spot at UK-Ireland box office
‘NAZA’ makes strong start with almost £250,000 including previews.
Stephen FollowsHow many films get into top festivals with nobody behind them?
I traced the backing behind 3,044 features selected by Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Sundance and Toronto to find out how many got there cold.
- BFI
Competition winners announced at 70th BFI London Film Festival
And the winners are...
- Ffilm Cymru Wales
New Ffilm Cymru Wales funding focuses cinemas and festivals on innovation and discovery
- Film Distributors' Association
National Cinema Weekend arrives in UK and Irish cinemas
National Cinema Weekend took place on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September with more than 640 participating venues offering tickets to cinemagoers from just £4 (UK) and €4 (Republic of Ireland) The post National Cinema Week
- Film Hub Midlands
BFI FAN CON 2026
The Midlands had a strong presence at BFI FAN CON 2026 with our own staff and members taking the helm across multiple panels, workshops and sessions. Amy Smart reflects on their experience of this years conference in a b
- Film Hub Wales
National Lottery Funding to Reach Communities Wales wide through Cinema in 2026
2 September 2026. Film Hub Wales (FHW) has allocated almost £170,000 of BFI National Lottery funding to twenty-six independent Welsh cinemas, film festivals and community screens, through thirty-one projects, via three f
- Film London
2026 BFI London Film Festival Mayor of London's Gala
On Monday (12 October) we were delighted to bring Danny Boyle's Ink to the 70th BFI London Film Festival as this year's Mayor of London's Gala. A film rooted deeply in London, telling the tale of how The Sun controversia
Film StoriesCrystal Lake | Brad Caleb Kane already planning season 2
The Friday The 13th prequel is now available to watch in the UK, but showrunner Brad Caleb Kane already has ideas for Crystal Lake season 2. The US has been able to watch the Friday The 13th prequel series Crystal Lake s
- Gower Street Analytics
Spinning Records: All-time August Global Record is also Highest Grossing Month this Decade!
Global box office was a massive $4.645 billion in August; the highest grossing August of all-time and the #1 month this decade.
IndieWire‘La Bola Negra’ Earns $277,500 in Limited Release as Netflix Reports Box Office Results for the First Time in History
Welcome to the exciting world of box office reporting, Ted Sarandos!
Screen Daily‘Street Fighter’ tops global box office with $51m opening punch; ‘Sense And Sensibility’ enters top 10
It was the lowest chart-topping number since mid-September.
Screen SouthBFI Film Academy Introductory Course – Hastings & St Leonards
The Guardian: film industryCult venue Prince Charles cinema ‘saved’ after lease renewal signed
The much-loved central London institution, which has been threatened with closure since January 2025, secures 25-year lease without break clause with current landlords The celebrated Prince Charles repertory cinema in Lo
- BFI
Club Kid: an outrageously funny crowdpleaser
Jordan Firstman’s debut stays true to his irreverent humour while leaving just enough room for sincerity in its sweet story of a queer NYC club promoter who discovers he has a 10-year-old son.
Deadline‘NAZA,’ ‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem,’ ‘Jane Elliot Against The World’ Earn Top Prizes At Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Arkansas has wrapped its 35th edition with the presentation of awards. HSDFF’s Critics Prize went to NAZA, the investigative documentary directed by Oscar winners Yuval Abraha
- Film Distributors' Association
National Cinema Weekend 2026 coming to UK & Irish Cinemas on 5 and 6 September
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September will see National Cinema Weekend launch in the UK and Ireland. Over 600 cinemas will participate, offering cinemagoers tickets for just £4 (UK) and €4 (Republic of Ireland) across the we
- Film Hub Midlands
Films We Found: Toronto International Film Festival 2026
Our Film Hub Midlands Membership Coordinator Eirini Antonaki went to Toronto International Film Festival 2026 and shares her experience and her must watch film suggestions The post Films We Found: Toronto International F
- Film Hub Wales
Where’s the Welsh Cinema?
By Nia Edwards-Behi Nia holds a doctorate from Aberystwyth University and works at the Screen and Sound Archive of the National Library of Wales. She is the co-director of the Abertoir … The post Where’s the Welsh Cinema
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TelevisualShoot starts in London on Netflix feature
Production is now underway in London for debut feature director Eddie Sternberg’s I Used to be Famous for Netflix The cast has also been revealed for the adaptation of Sternberg’s award-winning short film of the same tit
British CinematographerFlesh and Fear, a Halloween night of short horror films by queer, women and disabled filmmakers, announced
Kinoema, Sick Girl Films and Girls in Film have announced Flesh and Fear, a Halloween night of short horror films by queer, women and disabled filmmakers, hosted by Prano Bailey-Bond, director of Censor (2021). “Come and
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- Ffilm Cymru Wales
Ffilm Cymru marks its 20th anniversary with 20 Voices
- Filmmaker Magazine
What Makes Modern Online Casinos So Popular
What Makes Modern Online Casinos So Popular Online casino sites have become one of the most vibrant corners of the digital home entertainment globe... Source
- IndieWire
Léa Seydoux Became Fearless After the Controversies of ‘Blue Is the Warmest Color’ — She’s Doing It Again with ‘Gentle Monster’
Marie Kreutzer's "Gentle Monster" is yet another example of how Seydoux explores the dark side of the human psyche. It could land her an Oscar nomination.
No Film SchoolLight Bright in Tight Spaces With These Compact and Powerful Bi-Color LED Monolights
Struggling to find LED lights that are small and lightweight enough to use in tight spaces, but still ready to pack a bright punch that can give you enough light to creatively shoot your scenes exactly as you desire? Wel
- North East Screen
North East Screen supports production companies to attend IndieLab Growth Lab London 2026
The post North East Screen supports production companies to attend IndieLab Growth Lab London 2026 appeared first on North East Screen .
Screen SouthScreen South Showcase Artists 2026-7 Open Call
TelevisualBlack To Front show Unapologetic gets series order
SBTV and Cardiff Productions’ Unapologetic has been given a series order by Channel 4. The late-night topical discussion programme, presented by DJ Yinka Bokinni and social media star Zeze Millz, was initially commission
The Guardian: film industryThe Digger disaster: what an epic movie flop means for Tom Cruise and Hollywood
Unprecedented folly of misjudgment, bad timing and spectacular hubris is predicted to lose $245m. How did this happen? The fanfare at Digger’s world premiere in London four weeks ago was literal. As the Prince and Prince
Variety‘Slow Horses’ Season 7 Taps ‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Star Varada Sethu, ‘Mank’s’ Tuppence Middleton
“Slow Horses” Season 7 has unveiled some new additions to the cast including Varada Sethu and Tuppence Middleton. Sethu recently appeared as Ann Baxter in “The Other Bennet Sister” and has also starred in “Andor” and “Ju
- BECTU
Training for freelancers
We run a series of industry recognises courses with discounted rates for our members. These include vocational courses such as the Creative Industries Safety Passport, and workshops aimed at boosting business skills for
BroadcastOne Tribe TV sets up YouTube channel for next-gen filmmakers
- Screen Scotland
Funding Update: Call for Expressions of Interest in Multi-Year Funding
Stephen FollowsHow accurate are the numbers studios use to greenlight films?
I matched 35 of Sony’s leaked greenlight models to what the films actually earned, and read the emails of the executives who signed them off.
VarietyRussell Brand Trial: Third Woman Alleges He Had a ‘Big Grin’ Like a ‘Clown’ Before Sexually Assaulting Her
Russell Brand‘s criminal trial in London heard from a third accuser on Monday, who alleged the former comedian grinned “like a clown” before pulling her into a bathroom and sexually assaulting her, according to the BBC.
- BECTU
Insurance for freelancers
Public liability insurance and kit insurance As a self-employed worker you should take out public liability insurance to cover you against the cost of any damages caused by your work activities. That’s where industry spe
BroadcastShows in the spotlight: w/c 19 October
