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• Amazon to significantly up UK spending

  28-08-2026 13:10 via screendaily.com
  
  “The UK budget now sits in the UK, and the decision-making sits with me,” said Nicole Clemens, head of international originals.
  
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• Reclaim The Frame and Sony Pictures Television unveil inaugural Back In The Frame cohort

  01-09-2026 16:50 via screendaily.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Former chair of Directors UK Beryl Richards is among 12 filmmakers taking part in the return-to-work initiative.
  
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• Global Constellation unveils trailer and deals on Toronto Platform noir thriller ‘Wild, Wild East’

  01-09-2026 16:35 via screendaily.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Second World War-set film has sold across Europe and Brazil.
  
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• ‘The Dog Stars’ opens fourth at UK-Ireland box office; ‘Spider-Man 4’, ‘The Odyssey’ lead

  01-09-2026 15:05 via screendaily.com
  
  Holdovers lead the way across August at box office; ‘Bitter Christmas’ starts well for Curzon.
  
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• Screen digital edition: August-September 2026

  01-09-2026 13:35 via screendaily.com
  
  Issue previews Venice and Toronto, and examines how co-producing with Europe has changed 10 years after Brexit.
  
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• UK government appoints two “freelance champions” to advocate for creative sector

  01-09-2026 13:22 via screendaily.com
  
  They will advocate for more than 700,000 self-employed creatives in UK government decision-making.
  
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• BFI London Film Festival unveils 2026 Screen Talks

  01-09-2026 12:40 via screendaily.com
  
  Other filmmakers taking part include Brad Bird, James Gray and Jesse Eisenberg.
  
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• San Sebastián film festival to honour Naomi Watts

  01-09-2026 12:18 via screendaily.com
  
  Actress will receive festival’s Donostia Award ahead of a screening of Ben Shirinian’s ’The Housewife’
  
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• San Sebastian film festival to honour Naomi Watts

  01-09-2026 12:18 via screendaily.com
  
  Actress will receive festival’s Donostia Award ahead of a screening of Ben Shirinian’s ’The Housewife’
  
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• Busan reveals 14-strong Competition including Nanako Hirose, Majid Majidi, Yosep Anggi Noen

  01-09-2026 12:00 via screendaily.com
  
  Guests to include Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hirokazu Koreeda, Michelle Yeoh, Fan Bingbing and Isabelle Huppert.
  
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• ‘Eurotrash’, ‘Blood Money’ world premieres, ‘Ink’, ‘Bunker’ join Zurich lineup

  01-09-2026 11:15 via screendaily.com
  
  Festival adds 12 Gala titles including Jordan Firstman’s Cannes hit ‘Club Kid’.
  
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• Mandarin Vision boards Busan Competition drama ‘To Be Ordinary’

  01-09-2026 09:00 via screendaily.com
  
  Lee Yun Chan’s film follows a young man who becomes paralysed in a car accident.
  
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• ‘Guardians Of The Video Game’ lands sales agent ahead of TIFF: The Market

  01-09-2026 02:00 via screendaily.com
  
  The film is based on the popular Naver Webtoon and mobile game of the same name.
  
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• Trump call for US federal production incentive gathers support

  01-09-2026 01:58 via screendaily.com
  
  US president posts that ”Hollywood is a Complete and Total Disaster!”
  
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• MPA, Democratic senator back Trump call for US federal production incentive

  01-09-2026 01:58 via screendaily.com
  
  US president posts that ”Hollywood is a Complete and Total Disaster!”
  
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• AMC moves into distribution with launch of Leawood Films

  31-08-2026 23:57 via screendaily.com
  
  Goal is to be additive to existing ecosystem as it champions fully-financed or completed small and medium-sized films.
  
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• Black Bear selling ‘Copperhead’ at TIFF: The Market; September production start

  31-08-2026 20:12 via screendaily.com
  
  Thriller to shoot in Oklahoma City. John Swab directs.
  
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• Barunson E&A to launch sales on Joko Anwar’s ‘Satan’s Slaves: Origin’ at TIFF: The Market

  31-08-2026 18:00 via screendaily.com
  
  A theatrical release in 2027 is being planned.
  
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• TIFF adds late world premiere special screening to lineup

  31-08-2026 16:00 via screendaily.com
  
  Festival runs September 10-20.
  
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• Venice opening jury press conference to go ahead, individual film conferences to proceed

  31-08-2026 10:49 via screendaily.com
  
  Festival has resolved “conflicting schedule” that threatened jury session.
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ reaches $2.33bn at worldwide box office; ‘The Odyssey’ crosses $1.5bn; ‘Coyote Vs Acme’ leads ‘The Dog Stars’ among new releases

  31-08-2026 01:42 via screendaily.com
  
  ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ’The Odyssey’, ’The Dog Stars’ new
  
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• ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ hits $2.3bn at global box office; ‘The Odyssey’ on $1.5bn; ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ opens fifth

  31-08-2026 01:42 via screendaily.com
  
  The Dog Stars from Disney/20th Century Studios arrives in sixth place on $19.3m.
  
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• WB cast-off ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ scores Ketchup’s top debut at US box office behind Spider-Man

  31-08-2026 00:16 via screendaily.com
  
  Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars misfires; Sundance horror Buddy big for Roadside, Saban.
  
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• Universal first studio in 2026 to cross $3bn at international box office

  30-08-2026 23:54 via screendaily.com
  
  The Odyssey, Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Michael each took more than $500m outside North America.
  
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• Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise on 2028 ‘Days Of Thunder’ follow-up

  30-08-2026 22:51 via screendaily.com
  
  1990 original earned approximately $406m in today’s terms.
  
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• UK’s National Cinema Day to return as weekend edition for 2026

  30-08-2026 18:00 via screendaily.com
  
  National Cinema Weekend will take place on September 5-6 across the UK.
  
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• Venice opening jury press conference in doubt, individual film conferences to proceed

  30-08-2026 13:28 via screendaily.com
  
  Festival cites “conflicting schedule” threatening jury session, although not yet cancelled.
  
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• Mediawan, UK director Danny Cannon board Nordic Noir series ‘The Faithful Reader’

  28-08-2026 19:37 via screendaily.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Max Seeck’s books centre on Finnish detective Jessica Niemi.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video to significantly increase UK spend

  28-08-2026 13:10 via screendaily.com
  
  “The UK budget now sits in the UK, and the decision-making sits with me,” said Nicole Clemens, head of international originals.
  
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• Lucrecia Martel’s LFF winner ‘Landmarks’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution

  28-08-2026 13:00 via screendaily.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Film will release in cinemas in December-January in the territory.
  
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