The British Film Institute has joined forces with a raft of film industry leaders, including Eon Productions and Lucasfilm, to launch a new venture geared towards attracting new entrants into the UK film sector whilst also equipping them with the skills needed for the country's booming business. The new plan, called Fu…

After a year of extensive consultations with the UK film industry, government and public, the British Film Institute has unveiled its new five-year strategy which will not only see the film body continue to invest almost £500M ($622.9M) into the business across the 2017-2022 period, but will also see the country's…

Warner Bros’ Josh Berger has been appointed new chair of the British Film Institute, making him the first American to sit atop the most powerful film body in the UK. He will succeed the current chair Greg Dyke when his term expires in February. The well-respected Berger is the president and managing director of Warner…

Harry Potter is also known as “the boy who lived” — and Warner Bros wants to keep it that way. The studio, which has been behind the franchise from the start way back in 2001, has now created a dedicated team to oversee its ongoing relationship with Potter creator JK Rowling. The Harry Potter Global Franchise…

In a rare occurrence for an American exec — even one with dual U.S./UK citizenship — Josh Berger was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire this weekend on the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The Warner Bros Entertainment UK president and managing director was appointed CBE for his services to the…