All articles by Olivia Merriman
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Dinosaur opens Leeds children's festival
Walt Disney Co's Dinosaur gets its first UK public screening as the opening gala film for the Leeds Children's Film Festival (October 7-15).Opening the Leeds International Film Festival, which runs alongside the children's event, is Purely Belter, by Little Voice director Mark Herman. The Newcastle-based comedy makes its English premiere ...
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British indie awards unveil industry jury
UK producer Michele Camarda, ICM London chief Duncan Heath and East Is East writer Ayub Khan Din are on the jury at this year's British Independent Film Awards.Joining them are producer and Civilian Content chief Richard Holmes, director Declan Lowney, sales executive Fiona Mitchell, producer Andy Paterson, actress Samantha Morton ...
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Olswang launches media corporate finance house
UK law firm Olswang has launched LongAcre Partners, an independent corporate finance advisor, specialising in technology, media and communications.JP Morgan Corsair II Capital Partners, the $1bn investment fund of JP Morgan, has taken a 15% stake in the operation.LongAcre's board of directors includes Olswang chairman Simon Olswang; Olswang chief executive ...