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U.K. Launches Soft Power Council, Unveils $73M Creative Sector Funding Package
"From film and fashion to music and advertising, our creative industries are truly world-class and play a critical role in helping us ... drive economic growth," says Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.
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‘Wondrous Is the Silence of My Master’ Explores the Journey of a Dying Poet-Ruler and His Paranoid Servant (Exclusive Rotterdam Fest Trailer)
Ivan Salatić's sophomore feature, a cinematic reflection on identity and displacement that is set in 19th-century Montenegro, will screen in the festival's Tiger Competition lineup.
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Hollywood Reacts to Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal, Hostage Release
The long-awaited news comes as the devastating Los Angeles fires continue to burn.
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Most-Viewed Music Documentaries: ‘Greatest Night In Pop’ Leads the Way for Netflix
A new report from Billboard chart data provider Luminate tallies which titles overperformed on major streaming platforms in 2024.
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Thanks to Taylor, Billie, Sabrina and Chappell, Pop Music Overtakes Latin in Music Streaming Growth
"Women led the charge, with 63.4 percent of the U.S. top 100 pop audio streams performed by female artists," highlights a Luminate report for 2024.
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BAFTAs 2025: Netflix Films Help Lead the Way, But Universal/Focus Tops the Overall Nominations List
BAFTA disclosed statistics for the performance of various distributors/studios.
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BAFTA “Tracking” L.A. Fires, Film Committee Chair Says: “We’re Supporting Members as Best We Can”
"We're tracking the situation and supporting our BAFTA team and members out there as best we can," Anna Higgs, who mentions the fires in a note tied to the BAFTA nominations, tells THR.
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BAFTA Blesses ‘Conclave’ With 12 Film Awards Nominations, One Ahead of ‘Emilia Pérez’
The British Academy revealed all of the contenders for its 2025 honors in London.
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‘An t-Eilean’: Why the BBC Is Betting on the U.K.’s First Gaelic Prestige Drama Series ‘The Island’
"It is really an inspiring time and a necessary time to really take ownership of our language and our culture and celebrate it," says Sorcha Groundsell, star of the Scottish crime show.
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TV Station Giant Sinclair Restructures Debt as It Eyes Growth
Amid expectations of a sector deal frenzy, the arrangements "demonstrate the strong support of our creditors in positioning the company for long-term success,” says CEO Chris Ripley.
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‘Kneecap’ Tops Irish Film & TV Awards Noms; Cillian Murphy, Paul Mescal, Colin Farrell Up for Nods
The 22nd IFTAs take place in Dublin on Feb. 14, with Saoirse Ronan and Michael Fassbender each receiving two noms and Nicola Coughlan, Sharon Horgan, Eve Hewson and Barry Keoghan also among the nominees.
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How the U.K. Wants to “Turbocharge” AI, Gain up to $57B a Year and “Make Britain the World Leader”
"We must move fast and take action to win the global race," says Prime Minister Keir Starmer about his plan that includes the creation of "AI Growth Zones," promising "a decade of national renewal."
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