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NewsVaizey again calls for Sky to invest in British film production
At his speech outlining the UK Government’s plans for film, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey once again called on Sky to invest in British film production.
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NewsUPDATED: Vaizey puts BFI in charge of Government's film plans, Lottery funding
Vaizey says Lottery funding to increase to £43m/year, regional agencies move under Creative England, new Ministerial Film Forum to be launched in January.
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NewsFilm London takes on UK-wide inward investment, export role
Adrian Wootton says there will be a distinctly separate unit that will be UK-branded to work on UK-wide inward investment and export of British films.
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NewsTreadaway, Jones to star in Cheerful Weather
Luke Treadaway and Felicity Jones lead the cast of Donald Rice’s debut feature.
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NewsVaizey puts BFI in charge with new government plan for film
Lottery funding to increase to £43m per year in 2014.
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NewsDogwoof strikes deal for Client 9, The Oath, Blood In The Mobile
UK distributor Dogwoof has been on the prowl for feature-docs at this week’s IDFA.
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NewsGrumbar, Dawson promoted at Icon
Hugo Grumbar and Ian Dawson have been promoted to joint managing directors at Icon.
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NewsJeremy Thomas feted by AMPAS in London
The crème de la crème of the British film industry turned out last night in central London for a glittering tribute to the legendary producer.
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NewsMartin Scorsese to executive produce Argentine mentee's feature
Martin Scorsese has come on board to executive produce the next feature by young Argentine director Celina Murga.
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NewsDanny Dyer shooting psychological thriller Deviation
Danny Dyer has signed on to play the lead in psychological thriller Deviation, which has begun shooting in London.
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NewsUK box office on track to pass £1bn in record time
UK box office receipts for 2010 are set to cross £1bn ($1.57bn) in record time, according to figures released by the Film Distributors’ Association.
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NewsWFTV to honour Sheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock is to receive a lifetime achievement award at the 20th annual Women in Film and Television Awards, which will take place in London on Dec 3.
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NewsLeft Bank plans Pink Floyd-inspired film
UK production company Left Bank Pictures is developing a feature based around Pink Floyd track Another Brick In The Wall, for BBC Films.
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FDA to launch UK Cinema Showcase next week
The Film Distributors’ Association’s inaugural UK Cinema Showcase will take place December 2-4 at Empire Leicester Square.
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NewsToy Story 3 sets ancillary record in UK
Disney announces record day one DVD, Blu-ray and download sales for Toy Story in UK.
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The Veteran continues sales for Intandem
Intandem Films has secured a slew of international sales on Matthew Hope’s action thriller The Veteran starring Toby Kebbell.
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NewsUKFC's Film Fund backs a slew of projects despite government uncertainty
Even with plans to abolish the UK Film Council, the UKFC’s new Film Fund has been quietly operating business as usual, funding dozens and dozens of diverse projects.
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Sales and distribution panel coming to London
Speakers will include Mark Webster, Lyn Goleby, Ken Marshall and Andrew Orr.
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NewsVaizey to reveal government plans for UK film on Monday
Vaizey will deliver speech followed by question-and-answer session.
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NewsGirls Aloud singer joins Horrid Henry cast
Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh has joined the cast of Horrid Henry: The Movie, playing Henry’s cousin Prissy Polly.