2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (200+ words) Simon Stone’s dramatisation of Charleson’s portrayal of Hamlet bows in Telluride before traveling to Toronto and London Dir: Simon Stone. UK. 2026. 104mins Sharp and stirring but never sentimental The contradictions of Charleson’s private and public lives rile his old colleague, the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (438+ words) Lights, Camera, Capital Launch event at EIFF Screen Scotland has launched an initiative to help the local film and TV production community connect with angel investors, with the possibility of securing £50,000 of investment. ‘Lights, Camera, Capital’ aims to give Scotland-based…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (213+ words) Kieron J. Walsh’s Skintown has won the £50,000 Sean Connery prize for feature filmmaking excellence at the 2026 Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). Skintown is the story of two best friends who plan to escape small town life in Northern Ireland during the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (340+ words) The 2026 Rising Stars Scotland Screen International, in association with Screen Scotland, has unveiled the lineup for the third edition of its Rising Stars Scotland talent spotlight. The biannual programme launched in 2022 and aims to identify and promote the next generation…...

4+ week, 21+ hour ago   (449+ words) Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) director Paul Ridd says he “would love to” create a film market at the festival. “In terms of establishing things like a work-in-progress, or more market screenings, I’d love to explore that going into the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (466+ words) Source: Peabody Awards (licensed under CC) / Mark Chapman Max Minghella, Prano Bailey-Bond Filmmakers Max Minghella and Prano Bailey-Bond, and executives from Film4 and BBC Film are among the speakers on the industry programme of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF, August 13-19). The…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (237+ words) EXCLUSIVE: Film Seekers has boarded worldwide sales rights on Simon Ryninks’ comedy-drama Out There. The film will have its world premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival next month. Out There follows a rebellious 16-year-old in a small Welsh seaside town…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (772+ words) Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF, August 13-19) has selected 38 new feature films for its 2026 edition, with 21 world premieres including Simon Ryninks’ UFO conspiracy feature Out There starring Michael Sheen. Out There is one of 10 titles, all world premieres, competing for the…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (367+ words) Source: Vianney Le Caer EXCLUSIVE: Shadowbox Studios is targeting independent film and TV productions with an initiative to make it easier for independent producers to access its UK and US facilities at Shinfield and Atlanta, respectively. Shadowbox Independent is focused…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (278+ words) Iain Munro, CEO of Creative Scotland, will leave his position at the end of this year. The Creative Scotland board has begun a recruitment process for his successor. Munro was named deputy CEO following the establishment of the Scottish government-backed…...