All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 50
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NewsGower Street forecasts slightly stronger 2024 global box office of $32.3bn
Stronger first quarter and late additions to release slate bolster predictions.
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NewsUK’s Reel Cinemas founder KC Suri dies aged 68
Suri moved from India to the UK in 1981, founding the Reel Cinemas chain in 2001, and growing it to 16 sites.
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NewsUK’s GFM Animation promotes Amanda Kerridge and Saiqa Mobeen to joint COOs
GFM’s slate includes well-received Sundance premiere 10 Lives, about a pampered cat.
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NewsProtagonist Pictures’ Len Rowles to join development fund Climate Spring (exclusive)
Rowles joins as head of scripted, film and international.
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FeaturesThe organisations helping UK audiences forge an emotional connection with cinema
“People understand outreach as a newsletter or a tweet. That’s not outreach.”
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NewsThe UK’s Film and TV Charity unveils Reel Impact Fund for Black and Global Majority creatives
The fund offers up to £10,000 for individuals and £25,000 for companies.
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NewsBFI promotes Melanie Hoyes to director of inclusion
Hoyes has been working with the BFI since 2016.
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NewsOllie Madden confirmed to expand Film4 role into TV drama for Channel 4
Madden’s expanded role comes after the departure of Caroline Hollick, Channel 4’s head of TV drama at Channel 4.
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NewsMetFilm Distribution to release Embankment Films doc ‘Strike: An Uncivil War’ in the UK
Rainmaker Content is selling international rights on the Embankment-produced feature docs ‘Strike: An Uncivil War’ and ‘Dwarf Strory’.
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NewsUK charity Reclaim The Frame reshapes top team, creates audience engagement role (exclusive)
Aashna Thakkar has previously held posts at Hot Docs and Into Film.
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NewsEdinburgh Filmhouse on track to re-open later this year
The cinema, once the home of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, has been closed for two years.
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NewsSimone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin to star in Prime Video romantic comedy ‘Picture This’
42 produce, with further cast including Phil Dunster, Nikesh Patel, Adil Ray, Sindhu Vee and Asim Chaudhry.
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FeaturesCannes 2024: What’s in the running?
Screen’s team looks at which titles are lining up for a potential slot in either Official Selection or one of the parallel sections.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival’s 20th edition enjoys rise in audience levels and industry engagement
Cinema admissions were up 4%, while industry attendance increased by 56%.
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NewsSony Pictures Classics takes worldwide on Nicholas Hytner’s ‘The Choral’ starring Ralph Fiennes and Jim Broadbent
Alan Bennett has written the script, with Kevin Loader and Damian Jones producing.
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NewsElla Glendining among recipients of second ICO bursary (exclusive)
Previous recipients include ’After Love’ director Aleem Khan and ’Rebel Dykes’ filmmaker Sian A. Williams.
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NewsBFC, Pinewood, UK Screen Alliance heads on UK’s future relationship with Hollywood, spring budget impact
Adrian Wootton, Andrew Smith and Neil Hatton gave oral evidence to the UK parliament inquiry into British film and high-end TV.
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NewsCraig Roberts to direct ‘The Scurry’ for True Brit; Rhys Ifans, Mia Mckenna-Bruce, Paapa Essiedu lead cast
Shooting starts on April 2, making use of the recently announced Independent Film Tax Credit.
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NewsBad Wolf’s Jane Tranter calls for tiered tax relief for TV akin to Independent Film Tax Credit
Tranter was giving evidence to the cross-party UK parliament Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee investigation into British film and high-end TV.
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NewsNFTS Leeds creates pioneering intimacy coordination for film and TV course
The six-month intensive scheme begins in May of this year.