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Hollywood cash has fuelled a record-breaking recovery for UK film and TV production, but beneath the headline figures, ...

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This article is part of my ‘Big Ideas’ series, in which I explore the evolving landscape of the film industry. Each instalment will focus on one of the key shifts highlighted below, digging deeper ...

Studios and investors tend to reserve big budgets for films with broad mainstream appeal, and horror is no exception. That’s ...