How a New Generation of British Documentarians Is Embracing Politically Charged Storytelling

How a New Generation of British Documentarians Is Embracing Politically Charged Storytelling

It’s no secret that the film and TV industry is getting more risk-averse. The projects awarded generous budgets are often anchored by existing IP (see: Disney’s constant stream of live-action remakes, endless Jurassic Park sequels or HBO’s Harry Potter reboot). Now the industry’s play-it-safe ethos is spilling over into documentaries, with an unrelenting true-crime obsession…

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Ken Loach Joins Edinburgh Film Festival Speaker Lineup Alongside Kevin Macdonald, Nia DaCosta

Ken Loach Joins Edinburgh Film Festival Speaker Lineup Alongside Kevin Macdonald, Nia DaCosta

This year’s edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival will host British filmmaker Ken Loach and his longtime creative collaborators, writer Paul Laverty and producer Rebecca O’Brien. The trio will discuss the acclaimed films they have created together over the years including Palme d’Or winners The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) and I, Daniel Blake (2016), on Aug….

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Sky and ITV Renew Long-Standing Content Deal

Sky and ITV Renew Long-Standing Content Deal

Sky and ITV have extended their long-standing partnership, meaning Love Island and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! will continue to sit alongside the likes of Sweetpea and The Day of the Jackal. ITV’s content and services will remain available across all Sky TV platforms in the U.K., so Sky Stream, Sky Glass…

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