Old films, new fans: inside the ukrepertory cinema boom
Why do we all suddenly want to see Kind Hearts and Coronets on the big screen? We investigate the year’s most unlikely media trend. Source: Old films, new fans: inside the repertory cinema boom
‘Fast & Furious 9’ Producers Fined $1 Million Over Stuntman’s ‘Life-Changing’ Accident
The producers of “F9,” the ninth instalment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, have been fined over $1 million in a U.K. court after a stunt performer suffered “life-changing” injuries on set. FF9 Pictures Limited, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, … Continued
Generative AI in U.K. Driven by Generation Z
Media regulator Ofcom finds that 79 percent of online users aged 13-17 now use the much-discussed technology. Source: Generative AI in U.K. Driven by Generation Z, Ofcom Study Finds – The Hollywood Reporter
BBC Podcast Service Launches in 166 Countries
BBC Podcasts Premium, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts, aims to offer “the very best of our audio journalism and storytelling,” says the U.K. public broadcaster’s commercial arm BBC Studios. Source: BBC Podcast Service Launches in 166 Countries – The Hollywood … Continued
Amazon Warns Of Threat To UK Status As Hollywood Rival
Amazon has said that the British government should not take for granted the country’s status as a production hub that can rival Hollywood. The streaming giant warned that U.S. studios could shift shoots at “short notice” if the UK becomes … Continued
Barbie movie contributed more than £80m to UK economy and created nearly 700 jobs, says Warner Bros
The Barbie movie contributed more than £80m to the UK economy and created nearly 700 jobs, according to the studio behind the box office smash. Greta Gerwig’s film, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, was largely … Continued