‘I filmed a movie entirely inside a prison cell’
Scottish actor Bryan Larkin says the intense experience of shooting his latest film is not one he would like to repeat in real life. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93we0lydg4o
Belfast’s QFT named ‘one of the greatest cinemas in the world’
It’s a well-known and well-loved cinema in Belfast, but now Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT) has been named as one of the best in the world. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gq89dydklo
U.K. Media Giants, Including BBC and Sky, Form AI Publishing Rights Coalition, Ask Global Leaders to Join to “Protect Original Journalism”
Outgoing director-general at the BBC Tim Davie, Sky News executive chairman David Rhodes, CEO at the Telegraph Media Group Anna Jones, CEO of The Guardian Anna Bateson, and CEO of the Financial Times Jon Slade published the letter on Thursday, … Continued
EE 5G+ beams film fans as holograms to Bafta red carpet
The technology was deployed at the EE Bafta Film Awards 2026 in London, allowing life-sized projections of fans from the city of Bath to conduct virtual interviews and appear in selfies. Source: https://www.avinteractive.com/territories-news/uki/holographic-film-fans-interview-stars-at-red-carpet-event-25-02-2026/
Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident
A black British film-maker has said he will step down as a Bafta judge over the organisation’s handling of the incident during Sunday’s ceremony during which a Tourette syndrome campaigner shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on … Continued
Photo North Festival 2026 – in pictures
Photo North puts photography centre stage in Leeds – established and emerging talent will participate in reviews, exhibitions and discussion during the festival, which runs 13-15 March and aims to encourage artists in every corner of the country. Source:https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/mar/02/photo-north-festival-2026-in-pictures