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NewsParamount sues Warner Bros Discovery, steps up attempt to kibosh Netflix deal
Warner Bros Discovery responds, calls lawsuit “meritless”.
NewsJuliette Howell exits UK’s House Productions
Howell will take up the role of CEO of BBC Studios’ drama label Lookout Point.
News2026 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers.
News‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Hamnet’, ‘Sinners’ lead Bafta film awards 2026 longlists
‘Marty Supreme’, ‘Bugonia’ and ‘Frankenstein’ are also well represented.
NewsUK culture committee sounds alarm over cinema business rate reform
“Cinemas are often the only form of cultural provision in a local area.”
Features75 films to tempt festival directors in 2026
Screen’s network of correspondents selects a snapshot of arthouse and independent films poised for selection by A-list film festivals.
NewsUK-Ireland box office rises 1% in 2025
It was the strongest post-pandemic year to date, thanks to the diversity of releases, but lacked a runaway box office hit.
NewsUK-Ireland December 2025 box office down 10% on 2024
‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ leads for December, but the film is tracking behind 2024’s ’The Way Of Water’.
NewsWarner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount’s amended offer
The WBD board said that to pull out of the Netflix deal would cost WBD $4.7bn.
FeaturesNine talking points for the UK film industry in 2026
Consolidation, comedy and creative renewal in the top jobs are all in focus.
News‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’ to open Glasgow Film Festival 2026
James McAvoy’s directorial debut ‘California Schemin’’ will close the festival.
NewsLionsgate readies ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ to shoot this year
Director Paul Feig and stars Sydney Sweeney and Michele Morrone are expected to return for the sequel to ‘The Housemaid’.
NewsHungarian director Béla Tarr dies aged 70
Tarr directed ’Satantango’, ’Werckmeister Harmonies’ and Berlinale award winner ’The Turin Horse’.
FeaturesThe biggest UK Global Screen Fund awards of 2025
The UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) announced £5.8m of awards across 2025.
FeaturesThe BFI’s 10 biggest distribution awards of 2025
‘Night Of The Zoopocalypse’, ‘Sister Midnight’ and ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ were major recipients.
FeaturesClio Barnard, Shane Meadows films among major 2025 BFI production awards
‘Stuffed’ starring Jodie Comer and Harry Melling and Shane Meadows next film ‘Chork’ are also among recipients.
NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Housemaid’, ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants’ lead festive releases
‘Sentimental Value’ ,‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Anaconda’ are also coming to cinemas.
FeaturesWord of Mouth: We Are Parable’s Anthony Andrews on his love of French New Wave and reality TV
The co-founder of UK exhibition and distribution specialist We Are Parable turns to BFI Player and The British Blacklist founder Akua Gyamfi for viewing tips.
News‘Lollipop’ filmmaker to campaign for social care and maternal imprisonment reform in UK parliament
EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Daisy-May Hudson will be joined by Labour MP Jess Asato to try and motivate policy change on issues raised in the film.
NewsTallinn, Glasgow premiere 'Spilt Milk' acquired for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: It is the first UK-Ireland acquisition for nascent Ireland-based distributor Beach Pictures.