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2025

S2 Announced for Down Cemetery Road

On the heels of the first season finale, Apple TV announced a season two renewal for acclaimed thriller “Down Cemetery Road,” starring and executive produced by Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award winner Emma Thompson, and also starring Golden Globe Award and two-time Olivier Award winner...


15th December 2025
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Legacy Of Spies Announced

The BBC and MGM+ have announced landmark John le Carré series Legacy of Spies by award-winning The Ink Factory (The Pigeon Tunnel, The Night Manager) in co-production with Amusement Park Film (All Quiet on the Western Front) and in association with 127 Wall Productions and Paramount Television Studios. Written by...


2nd December 2025
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The Celebrity Apprentice Christmas Specials line-up announced

This festive season, a host of famous faces are stepping into the boardroom as The Apprentice returns with two celebrity Christmas specials in aid of BBC Children in Need. The celebrities taking part are AJ Odudu, Angela Scanlon, Charlie Hedges, Eddie Kadi, Jake Wood, JB Gill, Kadeena Cox, Matt Morsia,...


5th November 2025
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Casting announced for But When We Dance

Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning Laura Linney (Ozark, Love Actually, John Adams) and BAFTA award-winning Rhys Ifans (Inheritance, Venom: The Last Dance, House of the Dragon) will star in the title roles of the BBC’s But When We Dance, a touching story about two people with lots in common –...


22nd October 2025
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Full Programme Announced for BFI LFF 69

The 69th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) in partnership with American Express today announces the full programme line-up, presented in cinemas and online across the UK. Over twelve days from 8 to 19 October, the LFF invites audiences to return to its fantastic flagship venues in the heart of London, BFI Southbank and the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall....


3rd September 2025
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Jay Kelly announced as Cunard Gala

The 69th BFI London Film Festival (8 to 19 October) in partnership with American Express is delighted to announce that this year’s Cunard Gala will be the UK premiere of Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Friday 10 October. Written by Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, the comedy-drama...


27th August 2025
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Official Competition Films Announced

The 69th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express today announces the films selected to screen in Official Competition, contending for the Festival’s prestigious Best Film Award. The 2025 nominated films showcase an incredible range of talent from across the world, with 12 countries represented across the selection. This year’s Official...


22nd August 2025
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UK Premiere of Hikari’s Rental Family Announced

The 69th BFI London Film Festival (8 to 19 October) in partnership with American Express is delighted to announce that this year’s American Express Gala will be the UK premiere of Searchlight Pictures’ Rental Family at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Thursday 16 October, with director Hikari and star Brendan Fraser expected...


13th August 2025
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2025 Emmy Nominations Announced

Here’s the latest from ScreenCrush In the days of traditional broadcast TV, the summer was the off-season, with the start of the new year of shows heralded by the annual Emmy Awards in September. The world of television is very different now, but the Emmys are pretty much the same;...


15th July 2025
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A Seventh Season Announced for Slow Horses

Today, Apple TV+ announced a new, six-episode seventh season for the widely hailed, darkly comedic spy drama “Slow Horses.” The Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning series stars Academy Award winner Sir Gary Oldman, who has been honored with Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA Award nominations for his outstanding performance as the...


9th July 2025
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Dear England casting announced

The BBC has announced the starting line-up for new drama Dear England (4×60), based on James Graham’s (Sherwood, Quiz) hit National Theatre play about Gareth Southgate and the England men’s football team. Produced by Left Bank Pictures (This City is Ours, The Crown) filming has now commenced in the South of...


7th July 2025
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Details Announced for the We Crip Film Festival 2025

The inaugural We Crip Film Festival will take place at BFI Southbank from 26 to 27 July, marking Disability Pride Month with a weekend celebration of disabled filmmaking and joy programmed by Charlie Little and Tara Brown, with thanks to Oska Bright. With a collection of films, talks and industry workshops curated by disabled programmers,...


17th June 2025
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3 BFI-backed films announced for Cannes 2025

Three films supported by the BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund have been selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival. My Father’s Shadow (Akinola Davies Jr), Pillion (Harry Lighton) and Urchin (Harris Dickinson) will all screen in Un Certain Regard. Urchin, which is Harris Dickinson’s debut as writer-director, follows Mike, a rough sleeper in London...


10th April 2025
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Olivier Awards 2025 Winners announced

Winners announced at Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard  ● The biggest winners of the night are The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button,  Fiddler On The Roof and Giant, receiving three awards each  ● The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button wins Mastercard Best New Musical, Best  Actor in a Musical (John Dagleish) and Outstanding Musical Contribution (Darren  Clark...


7th April 2025
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Full programme announced for Tom Cruise season

Today we announce full details of our forthcoming Tom Cruise season, taking place at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX throughout May, and in celebration of Cruise being recognised with the BFI’s highest honour, a BFI Fellowship. From box office powerhouse and daredevil action star to world renowned auteur, diving into Tom Cruise’s filmography shows the range and power...


25th March 2025
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Winners of FIDO Awards 2025 Announced

The FIDO Awards 2025 were announced at a special ceremony held at British Film Institute Stephen Street in London on Sunday 23rd February. The FIDOS (For Incredible Dogs On Screen) recognizes the finest onscreen dog performances over the past year The event was hosted by the founder of Palm Dog and FIDOS,...


25th February 2025
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Programme highlights announced for April 2025 at BFI

The programme for April 2025 at BFI Southbank, starts with Myriad Voices: Reframing Taiwan New Cinema, curated by BFI London Film Festival programmer Hyun Jin Cho and presented in partnership with Taiwan Film and the Audiovisual Institute and Ministry of Culture, Taiwan. This innovative film movement was grounded in a collective spirit of creativity, playfulness,...


20th February 2025
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39th BFI Flare Full Programme Announced

The 39th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, one of the world’s most significant and long-standing queer film events in the LGBTQIA+ calendar, today reveals its full programme. BFI Flare will take place at BFI Southbank which, alongside packed screenings, will be buzzing with special events and DJ nights during the festival. Now in its 11th year, in...


18th February 2025
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The Empress S3 Announced

THE EMPRESS – Season 3 The hit series about the incredible life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria set to continue Berlin, January 27, 2025 – Millions of fans worldwide are fascinated by the moving and dramatic story of Empress Elisabeth and Emperor Franz in The Empress. Today Netflix confirms the...


28th January 2025
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Oscar Nominations Announced

Source: Dan Loves Film After months of speculation, the nominees for the 97th Academy Awards have finally been announced, and it is unsurprising that leading the pack with a whopping 13 nominations is “Emilia Perez”. Despite being largely disliked by audiences, the problematic musical crime-drama has swept this award season topping...


24th January 2025
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Programme highlights announced for February and March 2025 at BFI

The programme for February and the first half of March 2025 at BFI Southbank leads with Chantal Akerman: Adventures in Perception, a (near) complete retrospective that celebrates Akerman’s extraordinary impact on contemporary cinema. This major two-month season, presented in partnership with the Chantal Akerman Foundation and CINEMATEK (The Royal Film Archive of Belgium) and curated by...


9th January 2025
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2024

Luchino Visconti season announced

In partnership with Cinecittà, today we announce the full programme for Luchino Visconti: Decadence & Decay, a new season celebrating the work of the Italian filmmaker from 1 to 30 January 2025 at BFI Southbank. A pioneer of the Italian neorealism movement, as well as a maestro of luxurious historical drama, Luchino Visconti was...


13th November 2024
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Second series of The Couple Next Door Announced

The new series will star Annabel Scholey, Sam Palladio, Aggy K Adams and Sendhil Ramamurthy in the lead roles with Hugh Dennis returning Following the success of series one, filming is now underway on a second series of The Couple Next Door. A brand-new story with new lead cast, series two...


12th November 2024
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Nominations announced for the BIF Awards 2024

Kneecap leads the pack going into this year’s British Independent Film Awards, picking up 14 nominations. The haul for Rich Peppiatt’s exuberant comedy about the eponymous west Belfast hip-hop trio, which was backed by the BFI Filmmaking Fund with National Lottery money, includes nods for best director, best British independent film and...


5th November 2024
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The Documentary ‘Avicii – I’m Tim’ Announced

Netflix announces the release of Avicii – I’m Tim, a documentary that delves into the life and legacy of Tim Bergling, the DJ and music producer known as Avicii. The film presents a look into his life, featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews, with Tim as the narrator. In addition to...


4th November 2024
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A Sixth Season Announced for Slow Horses

Today, Apple TV+ announced a new, six-episode sixth season for the widely acclaimed, darkly comedic spy drama “Slow Horses” following its season four finale. The Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning series stars Academy Award winner Gary Oldman, who has been honoured with Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA Award nominations for his...


15th October 2024
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Channel 4 Writing for TV Awards Announced

Winners of the Channel 4 Writing for TV Awards were announced on Thursday 26 September at a ceremony hosted at Leeds Playhouse. The awards, which launched in 2014, offer new television writers based in the North of England unique and career-changing opportunities. The ceremony featured speeches from the Mayor of...


27th September 2024
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