Deadline launches London streaming site

Deadline launched the Contenders Film: London 2026 streaming site on Monday, featuring all the panel discussions from our showcase films that kick off the film awards season. Actors and creatives from the 12 main contenders for the award attended an in-person event at London's Ham Yard Hotel over the weekend. A discussion was held [...]

Deadline launched the Contenders Film: London 2026 streaming site on Monday, featuring all the panel discussions from our showcase films that kick off the film awards season.

Actors and creatives from the 12 main contenders for the awards attended an in-person event at London's Ham Yard Hotel over the weekend. Discussions delved into the journey behind these awards season projects, as stars and filmmakers revealed the stories behind their latest films.

This year's lineup included Ray Gunn's highly anticipated Netflix film Brad Bird, Danny Boyle's Venice directorial debut Ink, and thrillers La Bola Negra and Gentle Monster. Bleecker Street/StudioCanal was on stage with Mike Lee's Tender Loving Care Band, and Bleecker also launched The Telluride The Liberation. Nat Geo was present with the deadly story Everest: The Other Side. Leica unveiled its long-running stop-motion fantasy Wildwood. Apple Original Films had Siân Heder's drama Being Heumann. Sony Pictures Classics reruns Shelter with Penelope Cruz joining the conversation. Alexander was on stage with Rwandan Oscar hopeful Ben Imana. And Amazon Studio MGM managed to show its bestseller project Hail Mary.

Panelists for the event included Cruise, Brad Bird, Danny Boyle, Jack O'Connell, Mike Lee, Kate O'Flynn, Carrie Coon, Heather, Ruth Madley, Léa Seydoux, Elizabeth Chai Wasserhali, Jamie Chin and many more. Watch on Deadline

The London event kicks off our Contenders Film event series, which includes Contenders Film in person: Los Angeles on November 14th, and Contenders Film: International on December 5th and Contenders Film: International on December 6th.

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