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NewsUK to host talks from Fellner, Bevan, Heyman during Olympic business series
As part of UK Trade & Investment’s international business legacy programme during the Olympic Games, film experts will be talking about the UK industry to global business leaders.
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NewsPenny Wolf joins Mediabiz Capital investment committee
Former Goldcrest and Peace Arch exec assumes role on film fund committee.
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NewsEdinburgh unveils Best of the Fest line-up
The festival will screen a number of films which have shown during the festival.
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BBC unveils download to own project proposals
The BBC is circulating a business plan for Project Barcelona as it looks to launch its premium download-to-own portal this year.
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NewsYouView sets launch date; plans for linear streaming
Internet-connected TV service YouView, which will launch next week after two years of delays, will allow broadcasters to stream linear channels after an initial VoD-only offering.
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NewsM&C Saatchi partners with Goldsmiths, YouTube for 48 hour film challenge
Filmhack kicks off today in London.
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NewsRealD denies waning interest in 3D, plans rollout of lighter glasses
RealD CEO Michael Lewis expects “more and more people to pay the premium” for a bigger cinematic experience; addresses dip in share price.
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NewsMargaret Matheson's Bard partnering on new Chidlow film
EXCLUSIVE: Margaret Matheson’s London and Scotland-based Bard Entertainments is to partner with writer-director David Chidlow’s Campfire Productions on a new film to shoot in Scotland.
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NewsJohn Willis appointed chair of BAFTA
He takes over from Tim Corrie, who will continue to serve as deputy chair for another year.
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NewsWestern Edge takes on Owen Sheers' noir thriller A Visit To America
EXCLUSIVE: Film, which is inspired by Dylan Thomas and a private eye trailing him in 1953, will shoot in New York in 2013.
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Ofcom issues UK anti-piracy measures
Ofcom unveils draft code in which ISPs will be required to send warning letters to alleged illegal downloaders of film, TV or music.
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News5 Broken Cameras, Insitu among winners at London's Open City Docs Fest
Second edition records 100% increase in ticket sales, with around 5,000 attendees.
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NewsBAFTA moves to two-round voting for film awards
BAFTA Film Committee approves move to two-round voting system; 2013 nominations to remain ahead of Oscars; online screenings to increase.
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AV Pictures sells The Liability to Revolver, Grindstone
The road trip thriller stars Tim Roth and Jack O’Connell.
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NewsStudioCanal signs Alan Partridge
StudioCanal has acquired UK theatrical rights to The Alan Partridge Movie with plans to release in August 2013.
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NewsUK box office update: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter stakes number one
Final figures confirm Fox’s action horror opens top; Universal’s The Five-Year Engagement charts third; eOne’s horror The Pact crosses £2m.
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NewsBAFTA board seeks membership shake-up
Members who have not worked in “a significant” production role in film, TV or video games in last five years will only be eligible to renew as associate (non-voting) members; membership categories to change.
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NewsBritdoc, New York Times join forces to support short form docs
The announcement was made at Britdoc’s Good Pitch Europe event in London today.
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NewsShooting starts on Kevin Macdonald's How I Live Now
Adaptation of Meg Rosoff’s multi-award-winning novel shoots for eight weeks in England and Wales.
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NewsAV’s Comedown acquired for Germany, South Korea
EXCLUSIVE: Thriller starring Adam Deacon sells to Capelight Pictures, Cine21.