‘Barbie,’ ‘Saltburn’ Among UK Casting Directors’ Guild Awards Nominees
The sixth edition of the honors will be held on Feb. 21 in London. Source: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Saltburn’ Among UK Casting Directors’ Guild Awards Nominees – The Hollywood Reporter
‘A Private Enterprise’: the first British-Asian movie ever made
Amid the tumultuous political landscape of the 1970s, a cultural change was afoot. While far-right hate groups like The National Front marched in the streets, British music and cinema were finally starting to take notice of the country’s increasingly diverse … Continued
Claudio Rapino, Andrea Iervolino, Pietro Peligra Launch Maestro Outfit
Veteran Italian film executive Claudio Rapino, prominent producer Andrea Iervolino and entrepreneur Pietro Peligra have teamed to form film and TV distribution and development company Maestro Distribution, which will launch from the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin. Source: Claudio … Continued
Queen Mary’s new cinema and arts lab launches with BAFTA 2024 nominated panel guest
During the launch, visitors were able to view a rolling showreel across the cinema, gallery and studio spaces. The work included video installation, live art, documentary, artists’ film, participatory / community arts practices, motion capture research, sound art, immersive theatre, … Continued
Shruti Haasan to Headline BFI-Backed Indo-U.K. Film ‘Chennai Story’
Indian star Shruti Haasan will headline India-U.K. film co-production “Chennai Story.”Haasan, who is also a renowned musician, has acting credits across India’s various language film industries and in the U.S. and U.K. In 2023, she was one of the leads … Continued
Bermondsey Square cinema: planners force climbdown on change of use
A planning application to convert the former Kino cinema at Bermondsey Square into alternative commercial use has been withdrawn after Southwark Council advised it was unlikely to be approved. Source: Bermondsey Square cinema: planners force climbdown on change of use