Paapa Essiedu and Maxine Peake join UK short film Laundreams

Paapa Essiedu, star of HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series and a newly-crowned Olivier Award winner, has taken time away from playing Professor Snape to join Maxine Peake (“I Swear,” “Say Nothing”) ...
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Miriam Margolyes & Stephen Fry Set For UK Short; Nordisk Film Production Hire; Federation Lands Latest Series From ‘Bad Sisters’ Co-Creator – Global Briefs

EXCLUSIVE: Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter franchise) will lead upcoming British short film A Friend of Dorothy, with Stephen Fry (Wilde), Alistair Nwachukwu and Oscar Lloyd (Stranger Things: The First ...
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Cate Blanchett named British Short Film Awards' honoree

Oscar-winning Australian star Cate Blanchett has been named this year's recipient of the British Short Film Awards' Impact Award. The Tár and Black Bag actress will receive the honor at the fifth ...
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British Independent Film Award Winners: ‘Kneecap’ Takes Best Film — Full List

Irish comedy Kneecap dominated this evening’s British Independent Film Awards in London winning seven awards, including Best British Independent Film. Chiwetel Ejiofor presented the award for Best ...