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Bollywood film Fighter tops global weekend box office

Bollywood film Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone became the highest grossing film this weekend on the global box office, generating revenues of USD 25.1 million. The Viacom18 and Marflix actioner is helmed by Pathaan director Siddharth Anand. Unfolding the experiences of India’s Airforce, the aerial action flick was shot in Italy and Indian […]

Focus Features partners with Pharrell Williams on upcoming LEGO based biopic

Musician and fashion creative director Pharrell Williams has joined forces with Focus Features to create an animated biopic with the Lego Group. Directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville, the movie titled Piece by Piece will lay out Pharrell’s personal and professional history through the colourful brick aesthetic of the Lego world. The film will […]

Bristol City Council’s Film Services to deliver new skills training programme

Plans have been announced to launch a new skills training programme later this month for creatives looking to break in behind-the-camera roles in the West of England. This follows Bristol City Council’s Film Services securing almost £300,000 (£299,818) from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, led by Metro Mayor Dan Norris. The programme is […]

The Location Guide round-up 2023

And just like that, The Location Guide has wrapped up another year. The team travelled, taking in the festival circuit from Cannes to Kinsale, celebrated the release of our makers magazines, welcomed faces old and new to FOCUS London, and revelled in all that has been accomplished at the Makers and Shakers Awards. Let’s take […]

British Film Commission and VisitBritain sign memorandum of understanding at FOCUS 2023

Today at FOCUS London, the British Film Commission and VisitBritain have signed a memorandum of Understanding outlining intentions of boosting screen tourism throughout the UK. Working hand in hand with each other the tourism and screen sector find benefit in the influx of international visitors through production and recreational travel.

APU on production in Peru

Peru saw one its highest moment in production with the filming of Transformers: The Rise of the Beast in 2021. But whilst its release this year keeps that light alive, some things still stand in the way of the country’s feature film potential. With Paddington in Peru barely stepping foot in the beloved characters home, […]

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