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NewsDiversify: To quota or not to quota?
The question of quotas for diversified talent in the UK film industry was a hot topic at Screen International and Broadcast’s Diversify conference today; experts’ views were decidedly mixed.
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NewsScreen Yorkshire launches talent scheme
National film talent scheme, funded by Creative Skillset, is open to applications from writers, directors and producers.
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NewsBegg to receive BAFTA craft award
Outstanding Contribution to Craft award recognises excellence in one of the craft areas of film and television.
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NewsSainsbury’s funds Christmas in a Day
Supermarket chain backs Oscar-winner’s Christmas Day documentary compiled from footage submitted by people from across the UK.
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NewsGilliam backs Borowczyk restoration
Terry Gilliam is leading a Kickstarter campaign to restore Walerian Borowczyk’s classic 1968 film Goto, Island of Love (Goto, l’île d’amour).
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NewsUnder the Skin sets UK release date
StudioCanal has announced when it will open the alien drama starring Scarlett Johansson.
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NewsStarred Up leads BIFA nominations
Starred Up leads British Independent Film Awards noms, followed by The Selfish Giant. Scarlett Johansson and Judi Dench among Best Actress nominees.
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NewsGravity floors Thor at UK box office
Warner Bros’ sci-fi soars to a stunning $9.9m (£6.2m) debut, including previews, from its 543 sites; StudioCanal sets second best year ever at the UK box office as Rush crosses £10m.
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NewsITA lines up four with Heather Brothers
Martyn Hall of ITA Productions will produce four films written by The Heather Brothers.
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NewsUK distributor Koch adds staff
EXCLUSIVE: Former Artificial Eye, LoveFilm execs join London-team.
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NewsRamsay denies lawsuit rumours
Director Lynne Ramsay has responded to reports that she has been served with a lawsuit after quitting Western movie Jane Got A Gun a day before shooting.
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NewsRoadshow takes US/UK on Hours
EXCLUSIVE: Roadshow Films adds rights to apocalyptic thriller by Zak Hilditch.
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BFI appoints Johnson to Young Audience role
The BFI has appointed Justin Johnson to the new role of Specialist Programme & Project Advisor (Young Audiences).
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NewsVirgin Media Shorts reveals winner
Judges Shane Meadows, David Tennant and Mat Whitecross attend ceremony at the BFI IMAX in London.
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NewsWinterbottom's 'Angel' begins shoot
Drama is a fictionalised adaptation of Angel Face, the bestselling book about Amanda Knox, the US student accused on the murder of her UK flatmate Meredith Kercher.
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NewsCymbeline sells wide for IFT
EXCLUSIVE: International Film Trust (IFT) announced at AFM it has closed key sales on Cymbeline including Koch Media for the UK and KSM for Germany.
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NewsBone Tomahawk flies to the UK
EXCLUSIVE: The Works takes UK, new US deal cooking for Celluloid’s Kurt Russell western.
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NewsBelgium entices British producers
Cinema Made in Belgium event held to encourage co-production.
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News7 & 7 falls for Shirin
EXCLUSIVE: UK sales outfit 7 & 7 Producers’ Sales Service has boarded sales on US romantic comedy Shirin in Love, written and directed by Ramin Niami.