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NewsFrightFest moves into UK distribution and takes on Shadow
UK festivals organiser FrightFest is expanding into theatrical distribution, through a new venture formed with Wild Bunch.
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NewsNorthern Film + Media pilot funds secured 100 jobs
Olsberg SPI report reveals positive impact of pilot funds Network Television Investment Programme and Content Fund.
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NewsMyStreet documentary competition launched
The UK initiative is picking up on the current trend for user generated content.
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NewsCineworld leads 2010 exhibitor market share in UK; negotiating new funding
Cineworld claims a market-leading box office share of 26.2% (EDI Rentrak) in the UK in 2010; chain negotiating a $273m (£170m) facility with banks.
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NewsUKFC staffers confirmed to move to BFI include Seghatchian, Buckingham, Evans
Tanya Seghatchian, Pete Buckingham and Will Evans are amongst the members of UK Film Council staff who will be transferring across to the BFI as part of the transition between the two bodies.
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NewsUK's Audit Office criticises decision making process to abolish UK Film Council
National Audit Office says DCMS was “not informed by a financial analysis of the costs and benefits” with its plan to close the UKFC and other arts bodies.
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NewsBallet gets 3D update with More2Screen project
Giselle cinema launch coming later this month in territories including UK, Russia, Australia.
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NewsTony Blair Faith Foundation launches second short film competition
Open to young film-makers aged between 14 and 18 years old, the competition aims to bring together films and religion.
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NewsJames Knox appointed vice president, UK publicity at DDA
He handled the UK publicity campaign for The King’s Speech whilst covering for previous UK head Bronwyn Pyke last year.
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NewsBonafide uses NF+M investment for slate including Cold Earth, Undercover
Film projects in development include Peter Straughan’s feature directorial debut The Inventor.
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NewsElfie Hopkins cast grows with Rupert Evans and Kate Magowan
Ray and Jaime Winstone starring in cannnibal horror film, now shooting.
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NewsPinewood Shepperton to invest in smaller-budget British films
The UK studio group will invest equity in up to four British films a year; separately, annual results reveal increase in revenues in 2010.
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NewsDave Bishop named Head of Acquisitions at Revolver Entertainment
The Sony veteran is joining Revolver Entertainment as Head of Acquisitions, a newly created post.
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NewsAhern, Lougham pick up Untitled screenwriting award
The pair will now go into production on their first feature, The Bogman King.
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NewsAdrian Vitoria to direct black-ops thriller Black Money
UK outfits Mann Made Films, Rosebud Pictures team for high-octane political man-hunt thriller.
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NewsIntandem takes on prison thriller Screwed
Intandem Films has taken on international sales for Screwed, the new film adapted from Ronnie Thompson’s bestselling book about working as a prison officer.
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NewsStory Engine plans crime writing focus, with Mike Hodges and Yellow Bird execs
Newcastle-based screenwriting conference Story Engine is planning a special theme this year, Scene Of The Crime.
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NewsNew report: UK is leading audiovisual market, but not self-sustaining
A new European Audiovisual Observatory report says UK is reliant on EU and US projects.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Currently shooting across Europe are French feature Le Voile, UK thriller Airborne and German drama Error Of The Human Body.
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NewsVaizey, Nevill talk about details of 'transition year' at BSAC conference
BFI Director sketches future timetable for BFI-UKFC merger; Vaizey says “despite the success of The King’s Speech there remains a debate to be had about the sustainability of the film industry”