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NewsUK-Ireland distributors scramble new-look December release schedule
Many distributors are either shifting titles to new dates or removing them from the schedule entirely.
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NewsCynthia Erivo to produce, star in African princess biopic; Benedict Cumberbatch to exec produce
Period drama to be executive produced by Benedict Cumberbatch.
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NewsCurzon boss calls for UK government funding as campaign launches to support all UK cinemas
Philip Knatchbull says Curzon Cinemas has not qualified for any support to date.
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NewsAltitude scores hat-trick of awards contenders for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Sundance winner ‘Minari’ leads acquisitions of festival hits.
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NewsElysian appoints head of theatrical distribution, picks up Cannes 2020 title
Nick McKay joins to head up a planned release slate of 10-12 films a year.
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NewsNew Marv CEO Zygi Kamasa talks film slate expansion, TV and distribution ambitions
“What we want to do is expand Marv studios beyond the typically very successful one film a year.”
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NewsPicturehouse Entertainment swoops on ‘The Nest’, bolsters 2021 UK slate (exclusive)
Sean Durkin’s drama stars Jude Law and Carrie Coon.
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NewsBeta Cinema scores UK-Ireland deal for ‘The Bike Thief’ starring Alec Secareanu (exclusive)
The UK drama received its world premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival last month.
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NewsMatthew Vaughn’s Marv moves into TV with football drama ‘Day 1’s’ to star Thierry Henry
‘Entourage’ creator Doug Ellin has co-created the series; French footballer Thierry Henry to be executive producer.
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Newsdebbie tucker green’s ‘Ear For Eye’, starring Lashana Lynch, wraps UK shoot
The film is backed by BBC FIlm, the BFI and exec produced by Barbara Broccoli.
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NewsMads Mikkelsen comedy ‘Riders Of Justice’ secures UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Danish dark comedy hopes to receive a theatrical release in 2021.
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NewsNetflix to start declaring UK revenues to UK tax authorities
Netflix has already implemented similar moves in other European territories, France, and Spain.
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NewsFilm4, BFI comedy ‘Brian & Charles’ begins UK shoot
Feature has been co-written and stars cult comedy writer-actor David Earl.
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NewsSeries dominate 2020 Brit List of unproduced film and TV screenplays
Just two of 14 screenplays are features.
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NewsVenice favourite and Oscar contender ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ lands UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Jasmila Zbanic’s historical drama is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s entry to the Academy Awards.
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NewsUK industry pays tribute to former Warner Bros, FDA executive Frank Pierce
David Puttnam leads tributes to “gentleman distributor”.
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NewsDarth Vader actor Dave Prowse dies aged 85
Prowse was also hugely famous in the UK for playing the Green Cross Code Man.
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NewsLionsgate UK head of acquisitions Nick Manzi set to leave company
His departure follows the exits of Zygi Kamasa and Nicola Pearcey.
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NewsUK distributors, exhibitors react to government’s controversial tier system in England
The UKCA is lobbying MPs for a change in the tier 3 rules to allow cinemas to open.
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NewsUK’s Production Guild names winners of inaugural Innovation Awards
Awards were launched in September to celebrate resilience and resourcefulness in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.