U.K. Film Charity Set Up to Challenge Muslim Stereotypes on Screen

Constantin Film has tapped 30 year industry vet Richard S. Wright as SVP of Physical Production, a post in which he’ll oversee all production aspects of the studios film and TV projects.

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell are leaping into action!

Trust Ben Wheatley to devote a fair chunk of lockdown to trying to creep audiences out. The cult British filmmaker —who made a name for himself with indie genre titles such as Kill List and Sightseers, moved into bigger budget action with Free Fire and High Rise and recently went in a totally different direction with Netflix’s period adaptation of Rebecca —used the pandemic to go back to his roots.

The British Film Institute has appointed Mia Bays as director of the BFI Film Fund. Bays, currently director-at-large of the female-focused Birds' Eye View film charity and due to take the position in October, will fill the role left open by Ben Roberts when he was promoted to CEO in early 2020.

A new survey among Britons has revealed the top British stars of the 21st century.

The BFI has announced Mia Bays as the new Director of BFI Film Fund for an initial three-year term.

Harry Potter as a favourite film of the British public, while half of the respondents said they preferred movies made in Britain over Hollywood blockbusters.Meanwhile, nine out of 10 voters said they felt a sense of pride when seeing a British film win an award.“Our study to celebrate the very best of British just goes to show how much talent there is amongst our filmmakers and actors,” Uk General Manager for Showcase Cinemas Mark Barlow said.Dame Judi Dench was voted the best female British

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell are back in action.

Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival is launching a new industry event focusing on Africa. The Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy, hosted in collaboration with the Realness Institute of Africa, will take place online from 26 September to 2 October 2021 and will welcome 10-12 participants from all over the African continent.

As Lady Crawley says, there’s never a dull moment! Downton Abbey 2 is officially in the works, and the film is coming sooner than you’d think.

Annette, the new movie from Leos Carax and his first in the English language, has been set as the opening night for the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Brian Fallon has announced details of rescheduled UK and European tour dates for 2022.The Gaslight Anthem frontman will kick off the ‘Local Honey’ tour in Frankfurt in April 2022, before heading across the continent for a lengthy series of dates that will conclude at Nottingham’s Rock City on May 28 of that year.You can check out the tour dates in full below.APRIL 2022 26 – Frankfurt, GER – Batschkap 27 – Hamburg, GER – Edel-Optics.de Arena 28 – Gothenburg, SWE – Pustervik 29 – Stockholm, SWE –

Baftas were today hailed as a “huge step forward” for diversity in British film as Daniel Kaluuya and Bukky Bakray won top prizes at this year’s virtual awards. The awards - which were held mainly virtually over two nights this year - were hailed as proof of a “tremendous creative revival” in the industry.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Brooklyn 99 star Andy Samberg's new film Palm Springs has finally premiered in the UK after being released in the US in 2020, and it seems that viewers are having the same reaction to the Groundhog Day-style comedy.  MORE: 7 shows to watch if you love Brooklyn 99The story follows Nyles and Sarah, two wedding guests who find themselves reliving the same day over and over again after entering a mysterious, glowing cave.

I don't think I'd believe it I think if I went back even to the first day of filming! It's a labour of love for everyone who made it, and we just never dreamed it would come this far. '  It wasn't the only victory for Emerald during the evening, as she also received the prize for Outstanding British Film for her work on Carey Mulligan-starring drama.

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The 2021 British Academy Film Awards saw one of its most diverse list of winners yet, as hosts Edith Bowman and Dermot O'Leary kicked off the virtual ceremony on Sunday. The star-studded ceremony, filmed at London's Royal Albert Hall, saw a huge night of success of international talent, with Daniel Kaluuya continuing his clean sweep with a win for Best Supporting Actor.

LONDON -- Winners of the 2021 British Academy Film Awards, presented Sunday:Film — “Nomadland”British Film — “Promising Young Woman”Director — Chloe Zhao, “Nomadland”Actor — Anthony Hopkins, “The Father”Actress — Frances McDormand, “Nomadland”Supporting Actor — Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas and the Black Messiah”Supporting Actress — Yuh-Jung Youn, “Minari”Rising Star — Bukky BakrayBritish Debut — Director Remi Weekes, “His House”Original Screenplay — “Promising Young Woman”Adapted Screenplay — “The

Last year, she wowed critics and viewers alike in BBC One's The Trial Of Christine Keeler, in which she played the troubled '60s model. And Sophie Cookson showed she's also a sartorial force to be reckoned with on Sunday, when she stepped out in style for the 2021 British Academy Film Awards.