Fox’s Tubi Launches in U.K. With Focus on Fandoms, Including Bollywood, Nollywood and Arthouse
The ad-supported streamer now has more than 80 million monthly active users. Source: Tubi to Launch in U.K. on July 2
Mediterrane Film Festival Prizes, 2024
Zeki Demirkubuz’s “Life” was awarded the Golden Bee for best feature film at the second edition of the Mediterrane Film Festival. Mahdi Fleifel’s Un Certain Regard breakout “To a Land Unknown” took the Jury’s Choice prize, while Brandt Andersen’s “The … Continued
Raindance, Legal Group G37 Launch Fund for Human Rights Films
U.K. independent film showcase, the Raindance Film Festival, has partnered with international legal firm Guernica 37 Group (G37) to develop films based on human rights cases. Source: Raindance, Legal Group G37 Launch Fund for Human Rights Films
Four Former Netflix UK Execs Launch New U.K. Venture Juno Studios
Bec Mortimer, Fiona Lamptey, Amber Taylor and Vinnie Shergill, four former senior Netflix executives who between them have decades of experience in the entertainment industry involving some of the world’s most successful shows, have joined forces to launch Juno Studios. … Continued
‘New era’ for Tyneside Cinema after £700,000 funding boost
An independent cinema which previously faced the threat of closure has secured a six-figure funding boost. Tyneside Cinema, in Newcastle, has received a £700,000 loan from the North East Social Investment Fund, which will be used to fund a “major … Continued
Yimbys unite! How the planning regime is holding back the UK film industry
A council’s moronic decision to block Marlow Film Studios not only hurts our film industry – it holds back our economy, Jess Jones argues. Source: Yimbys unite! How the planning regime is holding back the UK film industry