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BAFTA nominees Lindsay Duncan (“Birdman,” “Le Week-End”) and Simon Callow (“Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Shakespeare In Love”) join Joe Stephenson’s upcoming “Doctor Jekyll,” starring Eddie Izzard. Also added to the cast are Jonathan Hyde (“Titanic, Jumanji”) Tony Jayawardena (“The Crown”) and Robyn Cara (“The...

EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-nominated St. Trinian’s, Johnny English Reborn and An Ideal Husband director Oliver Parker has launched a production shingle with former Red Arrow Studios CEO James Baker and Metro International Partner Sam Parker, and the outfit is taking a packed slate to Mip TV. Anyway...

EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-nominee Carol Morley (Out Of Blue) is underway in Yorkshire, England, on under-the-radar new feature Typist Artist Pirate King, which will star BAFTA winner Monica Dolan (The Dig), Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire) and BAFTA winner Gina McKee (Phantom Thread). Metro International has boarded sales on the feature...

As AFM presents its second virtual edition (November 1-5), Screen profiles a selection of key titles that are looking to tempt buyers during the market. Bankside Films is launching talks with international buyers on Talk To Me, which stars Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto and Otis Dhanji and is directed by...

The King’s Man and Quantum Of Solace star Gemma Arterton is set to play Jackie Kennedy in new feature 37 Heavens, we can reveal. The movie will chart the much-speculated-about relationship between Kennedy and British diplomat Lord David Harlech, who will be played by Mare Of Easttown and The Hurt Locker star Guy Pearce. Metro International is launching international...