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NewsBFI readies £30m recovery fund for England’s independent cinemas
Grants part of UK government’s £1.57bn culture support package.
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NewsUK weekend box office up 15.8% as more cinemas reopen
More than 20% of cinemas are now back in business.
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NewsHurricane Films series among 15 projects backed by Liverpool Film Office
Regional fund established in response to Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsUK’s Frightfest unveils digital festival lineup
‘Sky Sharks’ to open horror and fantasy film festival.
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News‘Lord Of The Rings’ returns to UK box office chart
Older titles continue to dominate post-lockdown UK box office.
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NewsVertigo acquires ‘Pinocchio’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
A release of Matteo Garrone’s adaptation of the classic tale is being planned for late August.
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NewsThe films opening around the world this weekend: ‘Stage Mother’, ‘Adorables’, ‘The Way Back’
Warner is opening ’The Way Back’ starring Ben Affleck in Germany.
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NewsScreenDaily Talks: European distributors call for reduced reliance on US blockbusters
Independent distribution experts also reveal future festival plans.
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NewsNEC to offer Birmingham arenas for film and TV shoots
Guy Dunstan, managing director, arenas, for the NEC Group, explains why the facilities are being offered.
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News“Too slow” UK government urged to set up emergency insurance fund for film and TV
“Without it, efforts to resume filming, touring and live performance are doomed to failure.”
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NewsGaumont’s Cecile Gaget to join Anglo-French outfit Anton
Outgoing Gaumont exec named president of international production and distribution at Anton.
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NewsAnthony Horowitz, Irvine Welsh and Ridley Scott open BritBox scripted slate
BBC/ITV SVoD lands trio of dramas from high-profile talent.
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NewsUK weekend box office up just 1.8% as studios hold back new releases
Slow growth for UK exhibition sector as re-releases and independent features lead the charge.
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NewsScreenDaily Talks: European distributors to discuss their strategies as cinemas reopen
Speakers are from the UK’s Altitude Films, Italy’s Teodora Film, Spain’s Caramel Films and France’s Condor Films.
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NewsIdris Elba wins top Bafta TV honour
Set to collect Special Award for his contribution to industry and focus on diversity.
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NewsDisney leads UK box office with ‘Onward’, ‘Star Wars’
Takings remain small as cinemas steadily reopen following Covid-19 closures.
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NewsThe films opening around the world this weekend: ‘Clemency’, ‘Summer Of 85’, ’The Best Years’
Leonine is opening Russell Crowe thriller ‘Unhinged’ in Germany.
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NewsInternational shoots turn to Ireland as European production slowly restarts
The country has received interest from territories including the US.
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NewsKarim Aïnouz to direct Catherine Parr drama ‘Queen’s Gambit’ (exclusive)
‘Queen’s Gambit’ is being produced by Gabriele Tana’s Magnolia Mae Films.
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NewsGuy Ritchie, Creative Access launch paid intern initiative for UK talent
Set Access consists of a rolling internship programme, and a development programme.