Produced by Barbara Broccoli, Orin Wolf and John Styles, and directed by Saheem Ali, acclaimed musical Buena Vista Social Club is to make its Broadway debut in 2025. The production, which debuted off-Broadway at the Linda Gross Theater last December, moves to the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (36 West 45th St), with performances beginning 21 February… read more >
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World Premiere Set For Blue Road – The Edna O’Brien Story
The World Premiere of Blue Road – The Edna O’Brien Story will take place at the Toronto International Film Festival. Written and directed by Sinéad O’Shea, Blue Road is a portrait of Irish author Edna O’Brien, who passed away in July aged 93. Her personal journals, which were shared with O’Shea, are read out in… read more >
007 Producers to Be Awarded Honorary Academy Awards
Congratulations to 007 producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli who are being honoured by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award “as a testament to their success as producers of the fan-favourite Bond series and their contribution to the industry’s theatrical landscape” – Academy President Janet… read more >
We Are Parable and JAFTA announce third year of The Shot List
EON Productions are proud to support The Shot List, a cultural exchange designed to showcase the best films from Caribbean and Black filmmakers based in the UK, Barbados, and Jamaica. The event, now in its third year, is a collaborative effort between award-winning film exhibition and distribution company We Are Parable and the Jamaican Film… read more >
Government Support For British Film In Spring Budget
6 March: The government announced a new interventive motion that will see UK film productions with a budget of up to £15m receive a 53% expenditure credit (equating to a tax relief of approximately 40%), a move that will really help independent films and rising stars in the industry. “The support for independent filmmaking announced… read more >
Buena Vista Social Club
The musical Buena Vista Social Club brings the Grammy-winning Afro-Cuban album to life on stage. Set in 1950s Havana and based on true events, the vibrant narrative unfolds as young musicians create a groundbreaking sound, disrupting the Cuban music scene until a political revolution abruptly ends their journey. Fast forward forty years, the band reunites… read more >
The National Film And Television School Launch Sean Connery Talent Lab
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) have announced their expansion of NFTS Scotland, which includes the newly established Sean Connery Talent Lab. Partnering with the Sean Connery Foundation, NFTS’ new 12-month programme will give 30 aspiring Scottish filmmakers the platform to develop their craft and increase the scale and ambition of their projects. The… read more >
007: Road To A Million Launches On Prime Video
Adventure series 007: Road To A Million has today (November 10) launched on Prime Video. 007: Road To A Million sees nine contestant duos attempt to win a life-changing £1 million prize by completing a series of Bond-inspired challenges across the globe, answering ten questions masterminded by The Controller, actor Brian Cox. For each correct… read more >
Erik Lomis (1958 – 2023)
Erik Lomis, MGM distribution head, has sadly passed away. Lomis oversaw the distribution of many 007 films including GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day and No Time to Die as well as many other films from MGM. Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said, “We are absolutely devastated by… read more >
Till Honoured With The Stanley Kramer Award
Till was honoured with the Stanley Kramer Award at the 34th Annual Producers Guild Awards on February 25th, in Beverly Hills. Producers Michael Reilly, Thomas Levine, Keith Beauchamp, Barbara Broccoli, Fred Zollo, and Preston Holmes accepted the award from Danielle Deadwyler. Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for The Producers Guild of America/AP Images