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NewsUK independent film producers hit as recession continues to bite
Independent film producers are suffering more during the economic downturn than their counterparts in TV and radio, according to new data from analysts PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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NewsHarry Potter's box office spell remains unbroken
Warner Bros’ Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince held on to the top of ScreenDaily’s international top 40 chart for a third week, after conjuring up $44.1m across 63 territories.
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NewsFDA to target UK cinema audiences with anti-piracy campaign
The Film Distributors Association (FDA) is launching a campaign in UK cinemas this weekend appealing for audiences’ help to combat film theft.
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NewsUK film veteran Lawrence Safir dies at age 62
International film veteran Lawrence Safir, 62, died in London on August 5 after a long illness.
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NewsBritish 3D film StreetDance starts shooting in London
StreetDance, the Vertigo Films’ feature starring the winners of TV show Britain’s Got Talent, has begun shooting in in London.
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NewsTreasury minister Stephen Timms to lead Digital Britain
Treasury minister Stephen Timms is replacing Lord Stephen Carter as UK communications minister. It is understood the appointment aims to keep the government’s Digital Britain plan on track.
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NewsSam Taylor-Wood's Nowhere Boy to close London Film Festival
The world premiere of Nowhere Boy, the hotly anticipated debut film from British artist Sam Taylor-Wood, will close The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival.
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NewsHarry Potter nears $500m mark; The Hangover crosses $100m
Warner Bros Pictures International continues to stir up magic with Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, which made an estimated $42.7m on 13,200 screens in 64 markets this weekend.
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NewsQuantum Of Solace, Man On Wire up for Conch sound awards
The UK Screen Association, the film and TV industry body, has revealed the shortlist for its annual Conch awards, which honour audio post production in film, TV and advertising
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NewsGerman sales companies snap up Locarno titles
Berlin-based sales agent Films Boutique has picked up international distribution rights to the Great Britain-France-Germany co-production She, a Chinese, the feature film debut of novelist and documentary maker Xiaolu Guo.
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NewsMasterImage to supply 40+ 3D systems to UK exhibitor Empire
Burbank, Calif.-based MasterImage USA has struck a 3D systems deal with the UK’s Empire Cinemas.
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NewsUK cinemas report bumper six months
Cinema attendance in the UK is up by 14.5% over the first half of the year, according to the latest figures from Film Distributor’s Association (FDA).
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NewsTill calls for piracy to be tackled as he bows out as UKFC Chair
Outgoing UK Film Council chairman Stewart Till cites piracy and the need to create a sustainable film industry as the two biggest challenges facing his successor Tim Bevan.
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NewsUniversity of Salford recognised as Skillset Media Academy
The University of Salford has become the latest higher education institution to be recognised as a Skillset Media Academy.
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NewsWorld premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox to open London Film Festival
The Times BFI London Film Festival will open October 14 with the world premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox from director Wes Anderson.
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NewsTessa Ross joins Screenwriters' Festival line up
Tessa Ross, head of Film4, and an executive producer of Slumdog Millionaire has joined this year’s International Screenwriters’ Festival line up.
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NewsMyles Nestel's new Merlina to back projects budgeted at $15m-$30m
UK film financier Myles Nestel has parted ways with Oceana Media Finance to form the Los Angeles-based financing and production outfit Merlina Entertainment.
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NewsUK summons Antichrist, France hosts The Young Victoria
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week, including Kinowelt’s Friends Forever in Germany and Italian hit Ex moving into Spain.
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NewsScreen Australia's development plans include internship at Film 4
The UK’s Film 4 figures in Screen Australia’s new plans to help early-career filmmakers to make outstanding Australian content.
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NewsFilm4 Somerset House series to welcome Almodovar, Cruz, Frears, Hurt
The fifth-annual Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House will welcome guests including Pedro Almodovar and Penelope Cruz.