formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a sweeping ban on social media use for those under 16, joining other countries around the world seeking to protect children online. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/keir-starmer-social-media-restrictions-rcna350037
A prolific film producer, whose projects have starred the likes of Frasier’s Kelsey Grammer and Four Weddings and a Funeral’s Anna Chancellor, has had scores of his production businesses forcibly removed from the UK’s companies register, leaving workers unable to … Continued
An ongoing project to restore a Grade II* listed cinema that has been closed since 1999, has secured further funding. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded Paignton Picture House £249,127 in a bid to help the building become fully … Continued
Casting shifts to EU talent as paperwork delays and visa limits make hiring British crews less viable. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/01/creative-industries-brexit-barriers-uk-actors-eu-jobs
The German government wants to attract more filmmakers and make the country a “global player” in on-screen entertainment. A new bill would require media companies to make mandatory investments in the film industry. Source: https://www.dw.com/en/film-funding-bill-to-support-blockbusters-made-in-germany/a-77346783
The British Film Institute lobbied ministers to request that the UK’s film and TV business not be included in any trade deal signed with U.S. President Donald Trump. Source: https://deadline.com/2026/06/bfi-uk-government-film-tv-deal-donald-trump-1236932021/