All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 65
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NewsLockdown leads to surge in streaming in the UK
An estimated 12 million people have signed up to a new video streaming service during the virus crisis.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office gains momentum as more cinemas reopen
Takings rose 30% on previous weekend as more than a third of all cinemas are now open.
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NewsPhyllida Lloyd’s ‘Herself’ secures UK theatrical release date
Post-lockdown release date set for Sundance drama.
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NewsSan Sebastian unveils New Directors competition titles
Three titles selected for Toronto, which also have Cannes 2020 labels, among 11 productions selected to compete for award.
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News‘Gagarine’, ‘Shirley’, ‘Saint Maud’ in Sarajevo 2020 Kinoscope lineup
Selection includes Sundance, Berlinale and Rotterdam award-winners.
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NewsVenice adds Regina King’s ‘One Night In Miami’, Pedro Almodóvar short ‘The Human Voice’
Both titles will play out of competition at the 77th edition of the festival.
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NewsThe films opening around the world this weekend: ‘Proxima’, ‘Unhinged’, ’The King Of Staten Island’
Santiago Segura’s Father There Is Only One sequel is a major new opener in Spain.
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NewsFace coverings to be enforced at cinemas in England
Rule will become enforceable in law from August 8.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: UK writer-director Jessica Swale
“There’s such a hunger to get back to work… but there’s also a nervousness.”
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NewsThe Match Factory boards Michel Franco’s Venice/TIFF drama ‘New Order’ (exclusive)
Dystopian drama has been selected for Toronto and will debut at Venice in competition.
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NewsDetails revealed of UK’s £500m production insurance fund
A £500m government scheme is aimed at kickstarting film and TV productions, which have struggled to secure insurance for Covid-related costs.
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NewsBFI readies £30m recovery fund for England’s independent cinemas
Grants part of UK government’s £1.57bn culture support package.
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NewsUK weekend box office up 15.8% as more cinemas reopen
More than 20% of cinemas are now back in business.
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NewsNetflix leads Emmy nominations, HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ leads titles
Nominees include ‘Succession’, ‘Ozark’.
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NewsCelluloid Dreams boards Venice competition title ‘Sun Children’
The sales outfit previously represented Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi’s feature debut ‘Baduk’.
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NewsHanWay boards Amos Gitai’s Venice competition title ‘Laila In Haifa’
Sales outfit to also handle international sales for the Israeli director’s back catalogue.
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NewsHurricane Films series among 15 projects backed by Liverpool Film Office
Regional fund established in response to Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsUK’s Frightfest unveils digital festival lineup
‘Sky Sharks’ to open horror and fantasy film festival.
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News‘Lord Of The Rings’ returns to UK box office chart
Older titles continue to dominate post-lockdown UK box office.
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NewsVertigo acquires ‘Pinocchio’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
A release of Matteo Garrone’s adaptation of the classic tale is being planned for late August.