All articles by Audrey Ward – Page 10
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UK Shadow Culture Minister promises piracy crackdown
Jeremy Hunt, Conservative Shadow Secretary for Culture, has promised to introduce legislation totackle piracy if the Tories are elected next year.
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SC Films picks up international rights to Awaydays
Simon Crowe’s new sales company SC Films International has picked up the rights to Awaydays.
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Shooting to start on Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll will start shooting on May 3 in London.
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Lionsgate signs debt refinancing deal to stall takeover
Lionsgate, the independent Hollywood film and TV studio, has stalled investor Carl Icahn’s takeoverbid by agreeing a $66.6m refinancing deal with two of its largest bondholders.
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Nick Moran's The Kid to start filming in London
The Kid, Nick Moran’s first film since Telstar, will begin shooting in London next week. The film isbased on the harrowing autobiography by Kevin Lewis, who is also writing the screenplay.
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UK distributor Dogwoof promotes Oli Harbottle
Dogwoof, the UK-based independent distributor, has promoted Oli Harbottle from film release co-ordinator to head of distribution.
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In the Loop among 20 titles to get UKFC distribution support
British films In the Loop and Is Anybody There? received Prints and Advertising funding from the UKFilm Council.
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UK cinema holds steady despite the recession
Film fans are continuing to spend on trips to the cinema despite the financial downturn, according toresearch by the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA).
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UKFC announces $7.3m digital development scheme
The UK Film Council (UKFC) has introduced a new funding programme to help the industry make thetransition into the digital age.
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High Point to distribute Renown's library of British Films
UK distributor High Point Media Group has signed a deal with Renown Pictures to distribute its libraryof British films. Highpoint’s TV division will handle the catalogue.
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Vue to introduce 'mystery' cinema screenings
UKexhibitor Vue Entertainment is launching ‘mystery’ film screenings at 33 screens across England onMay 5.
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The End to open the East End Film Festival
London’s East End Film Festival will open with the UK premiere of The End, the debut title fromdirector Nicola Collins and her sister Teena, who produced the film.
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Tributes pour in for Simon Channing Williams
Mike Leigh has led the tributes to British film producer Simon Channing Williams, who died of canceron April 11 at his home in Cornwall, England.
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David Shear promoted to head of theatrical distribution at Revolver
David Shear of Revolver Entertainment has been promoted to the role of head of theatrical distribution. He was previously sales director at Revolver, where he has worked for the past two years.
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London still attracting productions despite economic gloom
London will play host to the same number of productions as last year despite fears the recessionwould affect film shoots in the capital, according to Film London.
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Simon Channing Williams loses his battle with cancer
UK producer Simon Channing Williams has lost his long-term battle with cancer. He died at his homein Cornwall on Saturday (April 11) aged 63.
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Sam Mendes' Away We Go to open Edinburgh Film Festival
Sam Mendes’ Away We Go will premiere at the Opening Gala of this year’s Edinburgh InternationalFilm Festival (EIFF).
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Pact chief to give evidence to House of Lords inquiry
John McVay, the chief executive of cinema and TV industry body Pact, will give evidence to the House of Lords Communications Committee inquiry into British Film and TV.
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UK Film Council faces $33m drop in funding
The UK Film Council is facing a $33m (£22m) cut in lottery funding over the next five years as money is diverted away from film to pay for the London Olympics.
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Protagonist signs deals on In The Loop, Bronson and The Children
London-based sales company Protagonist Pictures has sealed furtherdeals on its Sundance hit In The Loop.