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Peter Taylor joins as trustee of UK's CTBF
Distribution veteran Peter Taylor has been appointed as a trustee of the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF), the UK charity body which represents the interests of the film and television industry.
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NewsSex & Drugs screenwriter on board for Joe Strummer project
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll screenplay writer Paul Viragh is writing the script for a feature about The Clash singer and guitarist Joe Strummer, for Film4.
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NewsArrow snaps up titles to boost UK theatrical presence
The distributor has acquired a raft of new films at AFM that it plans to release theatrically.
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NewsWide signs raft of deals at autumn markets
The French sales company reveals deals on Laure Charpentier’s Gigola (pictured), René Féret’s Nannerl and more.
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Hot projects on Screenbase this week
An adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s Midnight‘s Children has been announced this week, as well as a host of other European co-productions including Le Sens De Nos Peines, What Use Is A Bear? (¿Para Qué Sirve Un Oso?) and Trap for Cinderella.The tumultuous saga of twins born in 1947 on the ...
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NewsRichard Attenborough Film Awards to be announced next month
The awards are decided by regional film critics and cinema goers.
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NewsDirectors UK restructures to attract new members
The professional body is changing its membership structure to attract a more diverse range of directors.
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NewsFilm Agency for Wales invests $3.6m in Welsh film sector
According to chief executive Pauline Burt, 2009/2010 has been the agency’s “most productive year to date.”; The agency is now making the case to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to protect its funding going forward.
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NewsVue cinema chain sold to Doughty Hanson
The third largest UK cinema chain has been bought for a reported $750m.
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NewsFilm industry teams up with Childnet for anti piracy guide
Film body The Industry Trust for IP Awareness has partnered with the charity Childnet International to fund the free guide ‘Music, Films and the Internet,’ which aims to highlight the implications of children downloading illegal entertainment.
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NewsNew film studio opens for business in Bristol
The Bottle Yard is the largest dedicated production facility in the South West region of the UK; the studio aims to attract overseas productions.
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Burge, Rivers join Showbox Media Group
The appointments are part of the home entertainment company’s continued growth.
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NewsDue Date arrives top at UK box office
Warner Bros.’ Due Date took the spoils at the UK box office over the Nov 5 - 7 weekend.
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NewseOne acquires UK rights for Harlin's 5 Days Of August
eOne has won a bidding war at AFM for UK rights to Renny Harlin’s political drama and action film 5 Days Of August.
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NewsTim Firth to write screenplay for Working Title's Eurovision project
The Calendar Girls writer has replaced Dan Mazer on the project, which is being produced with Damian Jones.
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NewsDavid Barron to develop feature version of Bulldog Drummond
The Harry Potter producer is teaming up with Australian company Fork Films to develop a feature based around fictional character Bulldog Drummond who apppeared in the novels by Herman Cyril McNeile.
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NewsWarner Bros unveils $160m Leavesden expansion
Warner Bros. will announce on Wednesday [10 Nov] the completion of its purchase of UK-based Leavesden studios and unveil plans for a $160m (£100m) re-building and expansion programme.
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NewsHigh Fliers gets the point of Needle for UK as Lightning closes sales
Lightning Entertainment has sold John V Soto’s Australian horror film Needle to a raft of territories including the UK where High Fliers will distribute.
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NewsCast announced for Suicide Kids
N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos joins cast of film about a group of depressed teenagers who create a suicide pact; Adam Deacon and Jack Doolan will also star.
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NewsBRITDOC and National Trust launch production scheme
Documentary film-makers are being invited to submit feature docs which explore the importance of nature in our society; the chosen project will receive production funding.