
Ben Dalton
Ben is senior reporter at Screen International, based in London, UK and covering the UK and international territories. He attends and reports from major international festivals and markets, including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto and Sundance, plus specialised events such as Annecy and CineEurope, and European festivals in Rotterdam, Karlovy Vary, Sarajevo, Tallinn and more.
Ben reports across the film chain, from development, production, sales and distribution, through festivals, markets, awards and exhibition. He regularly writes on key industry topics around diversity and representation, training, production regulations and new forms of exhibition; and hosts panels and discussions for Screen.
Prior to joining Screen in February 2018, Ben was on a four-person team at the British Independent Film Awards, assisting with the marketing and production of the event. He has also worked for the Sundance Institute as an advisor, and as an assistant at festivals including Sundance and London.
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‘Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85’ series to release next year with additional characters
The Duffer brothers are executive producing the new ‘Stranger Things’ animated series.
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2025 film festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates.
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UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2025
Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland.
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“AI will never have a sense of humour,” says Matt Groening
Groening also updated on a potential second The Simpsons film: “In perfect world, we’d do it.”
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Annecy title ‘My Grandfather Is A Nihonjin’ acquired for sales
EXCLUSIVE: Animation will have its world premiere in Annecy Presents section.
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Animation in Europe adds six countries, elects new board of directors
The organisation has also refreshed its key priorities
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How Andy Serkis kept his ‘Animal Farm’ film alive for 14 years
”Our version was not made to satisfy any algorithm,” said Serkis in Annecy.
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Regina Hall, Ice Spice join Paramount’s ‘SpongeBob Movie 4’
Sherry Cola, Arturo Castro, George Lopez also join the film.
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Annecy’s Marcel Jean explains how he is growing the festival to a year-round event
The artistic director discusses ticketing hiccups and balancing independent titles with studio showcases.
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Stephen Curry, Caleb McLaughlin among voice cast for Sony sports comedy ‘GOAT’
Gabrielle Union, Nick Kroll, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour also on voice cast.
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UK-Ireland box office up 50% in May, with 2025 now £75m up on last year so far
Disney, Universal and Warner Bros hold nine of the top 10 films so far this year.
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FIDMarseille unveils 2025 lineup including Rita Azevedo Gomes’ ‘Fuck The Polis’
New films from Clemente Castor, Caroline Golum in international competition.
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UK-Ireland box office preview: Lionsgate’s ‘Ballerina’ dances into 571 cinemas
Indie releases include ‘Falling Into Place’, Nick Skelton documentary.
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Ruben Ostlund, Maura Delpero, Juho Kuosmanen head to Croatia’s Slano Film Days
Ostlund will edit his new film during the event, showing the process to attendees.
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‘The Amazing Maurice’ producer signs first-look feature deal with ReDefine Originals
Both companies will bring projects to the combined venture.
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Toronto Film Festival to open with Colin Hanks’ ‘John Candy: I Like Me’
Hanks’ film is produced by Ryan Reynolds.
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Karlovy Vary selection ‘Before/After’ acquired for world sales
EXCLUSIVE: The feature follows two men in their 30s experiencing baldness.
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Annecy title ‘Stitch Head’ inks major sales including France, Germany
EXCLUSIVE: Film has also sold to Italy, Spain, Latin America among others.
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Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival unveils programme including Jeremy Thomas award
‘The Return’, ‘Reflection In A Dead Diamond’, ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ all on programme.
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TorinoFilmLab selects 20 projects for eco-conscious Green Narratives workshop
Projects include ‘Tides’, set in Brittany in 2055.