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Tom Parry writes first film, Amazon rom-com 'Your Christmas Or Mine?'
Wednesday 25th August 2021
Tom Parry has written his first film, a festive family comedy - Your Christmas Or Mine? - now filming at Pinewood. Meanwhile, Joe Lycett and Rich Hall will appear in new Sky film A Christmas Number One.
Jo Hartley to star in mockumentary film Swede Caroline
Friday 20th August 2021
Jo Hartley is to star in Swede Caroline, a new British comedy film about competitive giant vegetable growers.
Reg D Hunter makes film debut with Eddie Izzard & Jennifer Saunders
Thursday 29th July 2021
Eddie Izzard, Jennifer Saunders and Bill Bailey have joined comic fantasy film Man & Witch: The Dance Of A Thousand Steps, with Reginald D Hunter set to make his feature film acting debut in the Scotland-shot family movie.
Edinburgh Fringe economics scrutinised in new film
Thursday 10th June 2021
Jimmy Carr and Al Murray are among the comedians featured in a new documentary film about the economics of the Edinburgh Fringe. Father Of The Fringe, presented by Dominic Frisby, explores the links between the arts festival and the principles of free market economic theory laid down by 18th century philosopher Adam Smith.
On The Buses movies to be celebrated in new documentary film
Tuesday 25th May 2021
A feature-length film documentary looking at the huge success of the On The Buses movies is in development. On The Buses At The Movies will focus on the three movies made between 1971 and 1973.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus battles parrot of Death in dark comedy Tuesday
Tuesday 18th May 2021
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is to star in her first UK film. In Tuesday, she plays a single mother fighting for the life of her daughter with Death, who has taken the form of a parrot.
Spice Girls reportedly planning Spice World sequel
Tuesday 4th May 2021
Pop group the Spice Girls are reportedly planning a sequel to their 1997 comedy film Spice World.
Comedy stars join time-travel film The Unreason
Saturday 24th April 2021
Forthcoming time-travel comedy film The Unreason has added Felicity Montagu, Johnny Vegas and Brian Bovell to its cast list.
Steve Coogan movie The Lost King begins filming
Friday 23rd April 2021
Production has started on The Lost King, a film starring Sally Hawkins and Steve Coogan. It focuses on the true story of how the bones of Richard III were found beneath a Leicester car park.
Benidorm star Nathan Bryon co-writes first film
Monday 12th April 2021
Benidorm star Nathan Bryon and his regular collaborator Tom Melia have written a rom-com feature film. Vibes & Stuff - which stars Vivian Oparah and David Jonsson - is about meeting the right person at the worst possible time.