Film UK

Oscar winning Director Kevin Macdonald to speak at the 2016 BVExpo

Oscar and BAFTA winning director Kevin Macdonald will participate in a Keynote at this year’s 2016 BVExpo In London.

February 23, 2016

vMix to premier its Live Production Software at BVE

For the first time ever, filmmakers and small businesses can produce, record and stream live events at a fraction of…

February 21, 2016

Record-breaking BVExpo set to welcome TV & Film Professionals

This year’s BVExpo during London Entertainment Week will be the largest ever with 15,000 media professionals expected to attend the…

February 13, 2016
Film Industry contribution to UK economy up 13.8% in 1 year

Film Industry contribution to UK economy up 13.8% in 1 year

The recent expansion in film industry production and distribution activity has created an unprecedented boost to the UK economy.

January 29, 2016

Filmmaker declares war on BBFC with epic 607 minute film

This filmmaker raised nearly £6k to permanently scar the BBFC with his 607 minute film of paint drying.

January 26, 2016

Acting legend Alan Rickman dies at 69 in London

Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69 in London after battling cancer. The much loved actor who has…

January 14, 2016

Disney expected Carrie Fisher to lose weight for her role in Star Wars 7

Carrie Fisher has revealed that she was expected to lose weight before shooting ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’.

December 3, 2015

Idris Elba isn't "suave" enough to play James Bond

According to author Anthony Horowitz who is writing the next James Bond novel, Idris Elba isn't "suave" enough.

September 1, 2015

Fewer women employed in the UK film industry since 2011

There has been a drop in employment overall for women in the UK film industry since 2011 despite year-on-year growth…

August 31, 2015

BBC downsizing could cost 32,000 creative jobs

BBC licence fee cuts could amount to 32,000 jobs being lost in various sectors of the creative economy new research…

August 26, 2015