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NewsStrand, Peccadillo take plunge on Israeli drama ‘The Swimmer’ (exclusive)
The Swimmer is based on director Adam Kalderon’s own experiences.
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NewsIndustry pays tribute to UK distribution veteran James Higgins
Higgins headed United International Pictures UK during the 1980s, releasing ’E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’, the ’Indiana Jones’ films and ’Grease’.
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NewsElijah Wood’s SpectreVision to reboot Brazilian horror icon Coffin Joe with UK’s One Eyed Films (exclusive)
Project is English-language; separate Mexican feature in the works.
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NewsKoby Adom’s DBK Studios partners with Sky Studios for short film series ‘Unearthed Narratives’
The series aims to help raise the profile of up-and-coming Black and diverse filmmakers in the UK
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News‘Limbo’ leads Bafta Scotland nominations
Ben Sharrock’s sophomore feature has five nominations.
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NewsAntonia Campbell-Hughes to direct adaptation of Philomena Lynott’s memoir ‘My Boy’ (exclusive)
Production aiming for second half of 2022.
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NewsLiverpool receives additional £1m investment to bolster regional production
The Liverpool City Region Production Fund will target a further three or four productions over the space of a year.
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NewsPolish Oscar entry ‘Leave No Traces’ lands UK and Ireland deal (exclusive)
The film screened in competition at Venice and is now at the BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsSTX takes slew of territories on Florian Zeller’s ‘The Son’, Anthony Hopkins joins cast
Anthony Hopkins won an Oscar for his role in Florian Zeller’s ‘The Father’.
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NewsBoost virtual production in film and TV for growth and sustainability, urge experts
Covid has accelerated the technology-led transition towards virtual production in media.
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NewsSony set to snap up ‘His Dark Materials’ producer Bad Wolf
Deal thought to be worth close to £60m.
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News‘No Time To Die’ surges past £50m after 11 days at UK-Ireland box office
The film has £52.6m, ahead of ‘Spectre’ at the same stage but behind ‘Skyfall’.
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NewsUK’s Rocket Science makes new business affairs and marketing hires (exclusive)
Elizabeth Kormanova has been appointed head of distribution, Diana Podra is the new business affairs coordinator and Isabella Endacott joins as sales and marketing coordinator.
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News‘All My Friends Hate Me’ picked up for the UK and Ireland (exclusive)
Andrew Gaynord’s feature debut is set for release in 2022.
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NewsLionsgate UK acquires Sophie’s Hyde’s ‘Good Luck To You, Leo Grande’
First project between Cornerstone and Genesius Pictures.
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NewsHow do different countries hothouse new filmmaking talent?
Execs from New Danish Screen, BFI Network, the Moin Film Fund and the Netherlands Film Fund came together at the FIlmfest Hamburg
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News“I want to be out in the UK, not metrocentric”: Mia Bays sets out vision as BFI Film Fund director
Bays spoke at the BFI National Lottery Filmmakers Reception today (October 8) at the London Film Festival.
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NewsUK’s National Film and Television School launches virtual production course
The six-month part-time course will be in partnership with WarnerMedia.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Addams Family 2’ opens as ‘No Time To Die’ expands
Just six new titles this weekend as Bond continues to dominate.
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News“We’re looking forward to cinemas filling up”: BFI chief executive kicks off London Film Festival
Ben Roberts took to the stage ahead of ‘The Harder They Fall’ world premiere.