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Filmclub extends into Northern Ireland
The education charity, set up by Beeban Kidron, already operates in 7000 schools in the UK and aims to reach 338 schools in Northern Ireland, rolling out in April 2012.
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NewsFilm improves literacy claims UK report
Film in education is improving literacy and motivation to learn claims report from BFI and other UK film bodies.
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NewsThe Raid is double winner at Dublin International Film Festival
Welsh director Gareth Evans’ martial arts film The Raid was the big winner at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, picking up the Audience Award and the Dublin Film Critics Circle Best Film prize.
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NewsTerence Davies, Leopardrama developing Mothers of Sorrows
Davies developing adaptation of Richard McCann memoir about a US family in post-WWII Washington; Leopardrama also closes distribution deal on Swan Lake 3D.
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NewsThe Woman In Black continues to chill UK box office
Hammer’s adaptation records hat-trick at the top of the UK box office and is now the most successful British horror film of the last 20 years.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival records rise in admissions in 2012; sets 2013 dates
The festival, which closed last night with the UK premiere of Le Havre, sold out over 30 screenings.
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NewsBFI backs film academy for UK youth
Programme aimed at 16-19-year-olds to receive £3m over three years; “academy all about creating greater access” to UK industry, says BFI CEO Amanda Nevill.
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NewsColin Vaines developing ghost story with genre specialist David Pirie
EXCLUSIVE: My Week With Marilyn exec Vaines to produce “classic genre piece” with BAFTA-nominated chiller specialist David Pirie.
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NewsBFI Lesbian & Gay Film Festival to open with Cloudburst
This year’s festival looks set to be 30% bigger than last year, with 53 features and 67 shorts.
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NewsSkyfall first Bond to get IMAX treatment
Bond 23 starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris and Judi Dench to get IMAX treatment.
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NewsJacqueline Fernandez to star in UK-Canada thriller from James Simpson
EXCLUSIVE: Bollywood rising star Jacqueline Fernandez to play lead in UK-Canadian thriller; film to use NLP techniques to enhance fear factor.
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NewsOlswang opens Singapore office
The media law firm is continuing its worldwide expansion with a new Asia hub, based in Singapore.
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NewsRavensbourne to host 3D Storytelling conference in March
Confirmed speakers include Victor Riva [pictured], who worked on Hugo.
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NewsBAFTA to host industry debate on film policy review
The session will be hosted by Screen’s editor Mike Goodridge with panelists including Big Talk MD Matthew Justice, Bankside Films’ Stephen Kelliher and British director Iain Softley.
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NewsAndrew Cripps named IMAX's president, EMEA
Former Paramount Pictures International president Andrew Cripps has now joined IMAX as president, EMEA. He also becomes executive VP of IMAX Corp.
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NewsMichael Kuhn joins Northern Ireland Screen board
The independent producer is one of 8 new appointments to the board.
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NewsNew Wave surges with Caesar Must Die, Tabu and The Wall
UK distributor New Wave Films picked up a trio of critical hits at the EFM this year, including Golden Bear winnner Caesar Must Die.