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NewsToonz Media Group boards ‘The Canterville Ghost’ as co-producer (exclusive)
Robert Chandler’s Space Age Films, Gina Carter and Stephen Fry’s Sprout Pictures already on board as animators. Producers target 2021 delivery.
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UK domestic film production falls 72% in Q1 pre-shutdown as inward investment booms
Film and high-end TV production spend hit record £3.6bn in 12 months from April 2019 to March 2020.
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Adrian Wootton addresses “very detailed” British Film Commission Covid-19 guidelines
The BFC has given itself until May 15 to complete its consultation.
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Emperor Motion Pictures, One Cool form partnership to revive Hong Kong film
The two studios plan to co-produce and co-distribute ten Hong Kong feature films over the next two years
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eOne, ex-Marvel producer Jeremy Latcham line up ’Dungeons & Dragons’ film in first-look deal
Role-playing game part of eOne parent company Hasbro’s stable of IP.
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UK union Bectu to consult members on ‘return to work’ standards for production
Proposals will be put to members this week.
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EFP unveils digital edition of Producers on the Move
This year’s iteration will take place on its original dates – May 11-15, 2020 – independently of Cannes.
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Taika Waititi to direct ‘Star Wars’ film; ‘1917’ writer to co-write screenplay
Disney also announces Leslye Headland ( Russian Doll ) currently developing untitled Star Wars series for Disney+.
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Screen Talks live Q&A: How indie producers are keeping their 2020 slates alive
The speakers are Elizabeth Karlsen of Number 9 Films, Mike Elliott of Emu Films and Andrew Lowe of Element Pictures.
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UK producer trio option young adult novel ‘Amelia Westlake Was Never Here’ (exclusive)
Loran Dunn, Sorcha Bacon and Savannah James-Bayly have formed new company.
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Danny Perkins’ Elysian Film Group hires head of acquisitions and development
First production will be musical ’Greatest Days’.
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Flanders’ VAF launches €2m emergency production fund
Temporary aid scheme to support production slates during Covid-19 lockdown.
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Pact taskforce tackles UK insurance concerns
Fears start to emerge over inability to secure cover against Covid-19-related suspensions post-lockdown.
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BFI launches £2m crisis fund for UK indie films impacted by Covid-19
Up to £150,000 will be awarded to productions interrupted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Mission: Impossible 7’ release pushed back four months
Schedule change follows suspension of the Tom Cruise sequel’s Italian shoot.
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Nordisk Film acquires stake in Norway’s Fantefilm
Oslo-based Fantefilm is the production company behind ‘The Quake’ and ‘The Wave’.
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£250m UK film and TV studio development in Kent given greenlight
The site is set to launch early 2022, with Amazon and Netflix showing an interest in the studios.
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BFI Vision Awards: ‘Lady Macbeth’, ‘God’s Own Country’ producers among recipients
20 producers/producer teams will receive £2m across two years.
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Spyglass Media Group appoints Peter Oillataguerre production head
Executive has worked with Gary Barber for nearly 20 years.
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UK ‘Resident Evil’ stuntwoman left with life-changing injuries wins legal challenge
Olivia Jackson was injured while shooting ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ in 2015.
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