Director Mike Leigh likely to retire after his next film due to illness
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Key context: <p>Film-maker’s drama Tender Loving Care ‘likely’ his final one as he manages myositis, a disease affecting immune system</p><p>Film-maker Mike Leigh has said his next film is likely to be his last.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/mike-leigh-tender-loving-care-most-likely-last-movie-1235207263/">Indiewire</a>, the Oscar-nominated writer-director was speaking at a recent Golden Globes-hosted roundtable in London about his next film Tender Loving Care, a drama set to premiere during this fall festival season.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/28/mike-leigh-last-film-myositis">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Film-maker’s drama Tender Loving Care ‘likely’ his final one as he manages myositis, a disease affecting immune systemFilm-maker Mike Leigh has said his next film is likely to be his last.According to Indiewire, the Oscar-nominated writer-director was speaking at a recent Golden Globes-hosted roundtable in London about his next film Tender Loving Care, a drama set to premiere during this fall festival season. Continue reading...
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