Author Archives: Bolaji O

London is the third-largest centre for film production worldwide.With billions of Euros invested in film production in recent times, the UK movie industry is bigger than ever.The British Film Institute (BFI) revealed a total of 27.8 million cinema admissions in … Continued

The Queen gave the BBC access to rare and personal footage for the exclusive documentary. Source: Unseen footage shows ‘fun behind formality’ of Queen’s life | The Independent

Creative Enterprise has opened the next round of funding applications across its five pre-existing programmes. Applicants must be based in the English regions, outside of London.Creative Enterprise is a business and development initiative which aims to support the growth of … Continued

Melanie Hoyes, head of inclusion at the British Film Institute (BFI), will moderate a panel tackling the impact of diversity schemes as part of a series of talks taking place during the Cannes Film Festival at the UK Pavilion. Source: … Continued

BFI is refusing to deal with Russian producers and are steering filmmakers away from figures receiving financial backing from Russia. Source: British film bosses are the ‘moral compass’ at Cannes as they fend off Russian deals

In the run-up to Cannes, the British Film Institute and the British Council held the Great8 showcase, which presented eight U.K. films from emerging filmmakers. Here are the films selected… Source: Showcase Spotlights Emerging British Talent – Variety