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Sir Patrick Stewart, the British actor whose commanding voice and remarkable screen presence made him one of the most recognisable performers of his generation, has died aged 86. Stewart died at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. His family announced his death the following day, confirming that he had been living with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to ITV News, which reported the family’s statement. His wife, singer-songwriter Sunny Ozell, had been caring for him. In their statement, the family described his final days as a time surrounded by loved ones, music and reflection. The news brings to an end a career that stretched from the theatres of Britain to two of the most successful franchises in entertainment history. For millions of vie...

British cinemas are enjoying their strongest year since the pandemic, with audiences returning in greater numbers and box-office takings climbing. But beneath the encouraging headlines lies a less comfortable reality: cinema attendance remains well below the levels the industry enjoyed before 2020. Figures published by the British Film Institute show that UK cinemas recorded 67 million admissions during the first six months of 2026, an increase of 9% compared with the same period last year. Box-office revenue reached £552 million, up 11%, according to the BFI Research and Statistics Unit. The recovery continued through the summer. August attracted just over 17 million admissions, while September added a further 9.9 million. For cinema operators, the improvement is welcome. Yet the longer-t...

After a busy time on this project we are now proud to present The Firm – short film – official teaser trailer! Since my last article on Film Burner we managed to hit our goal of £700 for the overall budget of the film. £500 of this came from the crowdfunding campaign we set up and pushed throughout pre-production, and the remaining £200 came from a private investment source. This provided us with sufficient funds to confidently go into production with a vision of a fully completed film at the end of it with no need for extra money in post-production. The resources available to us through various members of our crew reduced the need for extra funds going forward on top of the ones we had already raised. The crowdfunding campaign was a huge success, especially with the original target ...

Trailer for cinema documentary - Kenny.

Official trailer for Breathe, starring Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy, which tells the true story of Robin Cavendish, who becomes paralysed from the neck down by polio at age 28. It is released in UK cinemas on October 27, 2017. Andy Serkis’s directorial debut, is this just another Hollywood heart warmer with an actor having his pitch at an Oscar by playing a disabled character in a real-life story. Find out in our review coming soon.

The official trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been released. It aired during half-time of an NFL game on Monday night, and offers the first extended look at the sequel to 2015’s The Force Awakens after a teaser trailer was released earlier this year. This eighth instalment of the Star Wars franchise will be released in December and cinema tickets are available to book now.