formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
“Peak TV production is behind us now,” says one senior industry executive. “The great British studio building boom is officially over. Property companies thought riding that wave would be a big success; now datacentres are the new studios.” Four years … Continued
UK and Ireland box office is forecast to hit £1.19bn ($1.61bn) in 2026 – a healthy 10% rise on 2025, following three years where cinema takings in the territory have essentially plateaued. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-and-ireland-box-office-forecast-to-rise-10-in-2026/5216692.article
Creator of Politidex hopes free online app will help humanise politics and act as a way of ‘flipping the narrative’. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/may/14/players-debate-uk-politicians-pokemon-style-online-game-politidex
“The film and TV industries contribute billions to our economy, so it’s important we assess whether deals between studios may harm competition … We expect to launch our phase 1 investigation in the coming weeks,” a Competition and Markets Authority … Continued
‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ and ‘Tin Castle’ head to the Croisette in a modest year for UK and Irish filmmakers. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/how-are-the-uk-and-ireland-indie-film-sectors-represented-at-cannes-2026/5215725.article
NT Live productions will be released in cinemas across much of Europe by Amsterdam-based distributor. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/uks-national-theatre-strikes-european-cinema-distribution-deal-with-piece-of-magic/5215573.article