134 stories by "Leo Barraclough"
Rosamund Pike has called out a member of the audience for texting during the climatic scene of “Inter Alia,” for which the actress won an Olivier award in April. The play follows Jessica…
The cold open of the season finale of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” on May 16 saw the residence of Britain’s Prime Minister invaded by rivals from his own party, as well as a former resid…
“Doctor Who” star Ncuti Gatwa took aim at the sci-fi show during his monologue as the host for the season finale of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” on May 16. In his monologue, Gatwa mock…
Actor-producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. will join the jury and present the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in Partnership With Artemis Rising Foundation during the 79th edition of the Cannes …
South by Southwest London, which runs June 1-6, will close with “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” ahead of its U.K. theatrical release on Aug. 21. Jane Schoenbrun’s film stars Em…
Banijay Germany is bringing the immersive experience “Luminiscence” to Hamburg’s St. Michaelis Church, in collaboration with French immersive producer Lotchi, the creator of “Luminis…
Ania Magliano and Paddy Young, the hosts of Weekend Update on “SNL U.K.,” enlisted Jimmy Fallon to roast Jeffrey Epstein, Benson Boone and Lily Allen, among others, in a bid to boost the…
The fifth episode of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” opened with a sketch mocking Keir Starmer’s choice of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to the U.S. The sketch featured Al Nash as J…
Naomi Watts is set to star in romantic drama “Margot & Rudi,” which tells the true story of ballet legends Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. The film, to be directed by “Mrs. Harr…
Riz Ahmed took aim at the British during his opening monologue as host on "Saturday Night Live U.K." on April 4. "We like it when things are a little bit crap," he said. Ahmed started with a…
South by Southwest has revealed the first wave of films and keynote speakers for the film program of its U.K. spinoff festival SXSW London, which takes place June 1-6. Among the speakers wil…
At the 40th edition of Switzerland's Fribourg International Film Festival, socially and politically engaged cinema remains at the heart of the lineup. Among the titles in international compe…
Neon chief Tom Quinn, YouTuber Markiplier and actress Sophia Bush are among the speakers lined up for the conference strand at SXSW London, the U.K. spinoff of the Austin, Texas festival. Th…
"Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions," directed by Canadian filmmaker Michelle Mama, will open the 33rd edition of Hot Docs, which runs in Toronto from April 23 to May 3. The film spotligh…
In "Ngwato," the story of a young, gay black South African man, travelling from the city back to his ancestral village to tell his parents he's getting married to a man and seeking their ble…
The Newport Beach Film Festival has revealed the names to be honored in this year's Icon and Artists of Distinction categories ahead of next week's U.K. and Ireland Honors event, hosted by N…
The first image from "The Idiot(s)," directed by MaÅ‚gorzata Szumowska, who has twice won the Berlinale's Silver Bear, and MichaÅ‚ Englert, has been released. "The Idiot(s)" stars "Whi…
Now in its 29th edition, the European Shooting Stars platform, run by European Film Promotion and supported by Creative Europe's Media Programme, brings another 10 promising European acting …
Sales company Epsilon Film has closed a raft of distribution deals on live-action family adventure "Momo," starring Martin Freeman and Claes Bang. "Momo" follows orphan Momo as she battles t…
"F1" star Damson Idris, "Sinners" standout Wunmi Mosaku and Simone Ashley, soon to be seen in "The Devil Wears Prada 2," are among the talent being recognized at the Newport Beach Film Festi…
Sales and finance outfit Global Constellation, which is part of the Vuelta group, has promoted Léo Teste to head of sales for its theatrical division, while Lorenzo Bellassai joins as sales…
The Newport Beach Film Festival has revealed that Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris' Neal Street Productions will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Global Entertainment Award at next month's…
H264, a Montreal-based film distribution and international sales company, has acquired the international rights to "La Portraitiste," the first narrative feature film written by Florence Lon…
Beta Film has picked up worldwide distribution rights to thriller series "Westend Girl," starring Helena Zengel, who was the co-lead with Tom Hanks in "News of the World" and with Willem Daf…
Beta Cinema has come on board to handle worldwide sales for "Keep Her Quiet," an upcoming English-language investigative thriller, starring Zar Amir, who won best actress at Cannes for "Holy…