Amazon has partnered with the National Theatre to stream four high-profile live-recorded stage shows, including Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag. The shows, which include Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller in 2011’s Frankenstein, will be made available to Amazon’s Prime Video customers in the UK and Ireland from 11 June. The two other … [Read more...]
Ireland’s Young Filmmaker Awards celebrates its 25 anniversary!
ALL has changed in the world of film festivals post-Covid-19, and Fresh International Film Festival (March 22-28) is going digital for the second year running as it celebrates its 25th anniversary of giving young filmmakers a platform to shine. Fresh Film encourages young people to make films by hosting the annual Fresh International Film … [Read more...]
Tenet provides £5 million boost to UK and Ireland box office
Christopher Nolan’s espionage thriller starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson marks the first major film release since cinemas closed in March – and it is hoped that the British director, known for his time-bending dramas, will prove enough of a draw to encourage audiences to return. While other films have already dipped their toes … [Read more...]
Russell Crowe’s ‘Unhinged’ tops UK, Ireland box office
The first film to release in theatres in UK and Ireland post-COVID, road rage thriller 'Unhinged,' has had a remarkable beginning at the box office. The film stars Russell Crowe in the lead role. The film topped the UK and Ireland box office over the weekend collecting 175,263 UKP (229,000 USD), according to final numbers released by … [Read more...]
UK-Ireland box office gains momentum as more cinemas reopen
The UK and Ireland box office grew 30% from July 31 to August 2, compared to the previous weekend, as the reopening of cinemas continues to gather momentum. Box office takings across the three-day weekend were £838,084, up from the previous weekend’s £644,338, according to Comscore. This was from 326 sites (including 44 in the Republic of … [Read more...]
UK weekend box office up 15.8% as more cinemas reopen
The UK and Ireland box office grew 15.8% from July 24-26, compared to the previous weekend, as Covid-19 lockdown measures are eased and cinemas continue to reopen. Total box office takings for the UK and Ireland across the three-day weekend were £599,048, up from the previous weekend’s £482,335, according to Comscore. This was from 187 sites … [Read more...]
