City plan change sought to protect Tower of London
The Tower of London is “at risk” of being added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage in Danger sites unless amendments are made to the City of London Corporation’s draft local plan. Source: BBC
Filming at Bridgerton manor house sparks war in green belt
Locals attempt to stop productions they say are ruining their rural idyll. Source: The Telegraph
“We want to bring a bit of swagger back to British film”: Netflix’s director of UK film Ollie Madden outlines his strategy
Before he joined Netflix as its head of UK film in October 2025, Ollie Madden held the broad belief, like many of us, that this is a company that uses cold, hard data to make its commissioning decisions. Source: Screen … Continued
Jeremy Thomas, British producer of The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, dies aged 77
Jeremy Thomas, the distinguished British producer of films including Sexy Beast, High-Rise and the multi-Oscar-winning The Last Emperor, has died aged 77. Source: The Guardian UK
Philomena Cunk to Quiz Michael Bay and Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Cunk on Cinema’ as Latest Outing for Diane Morgan’s Character Gets First Look
Michael Bay and Benedict Cumberbatch are set to face the ill-informed interview style of Philomena Cunk, the beloved TV idiot played by Diane Morgan. “Cunk on Cinema,” first announced by Variety earlier this year, will see Cunk chart the history … Continued