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Reemah Sakaan named BritBox International chief executive
Chief brand and creative officer promoted to global role
Odin’s Eye scores US, UK deals on animation franchise ‘Tales From Sanctuary City’ (exclusive)
Further sales include Canada, Russia, France and Taiwan.
The Yellow Affair boards Jennifer Sheridan’s EFM-bound ‘Rose: A Love Story’ (exclusive)
The film had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival and will have its market premiere at Berlin’s EFM.
'Firebird', 'Jump, Darling' head BFI Flare's 2021 digital edition line-up
LGBTIQ+ film festival comprises 26 features and four world premieres.
Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta depart See-Saw to launch TV outfit 60Forty
The duo have overseen projects including Jane Campion’s ’Top Of The Lake’ series at See-Saw.
No date for cinemas in Scotland’s lockdown easing plan
First Minister wants to avoid “picking arbitrary dates that have no grounding at this stage.”
Focus Features boards worldwide rights to Mark Rylance drama ‘The Outfit’
FilmNation is financing Chicago-set drama due to star shooting in London in March.
‘My New York Year’ acquired for UK-Ireland, first confirmed post-lockdown release (exclusive)
Philippe Falardeau directed the drama, starring Sigourney Weaver and Margaret Qualley.
Charlotte Rampling, Niamh Algar to lead Jodhi May’s ‘Mooring’ for ‘Bait’ producers, Bankside (exclusive)
May’s feature directorial debut is from Adrian Bailey’s screenplay.
Colin Firth, Gemma Arterton murder mystery ‘Curtain Call’ sells for Culmination Productions
Sony Pictures International Productions on board as co-producer.
English cinemas set to reopen from May 17 in lockdown easing plan
The UK prime minister outlined plans for England in a briefing to MPs.
HanWay clocks world rights for Alice Lowe’s ‘Timestalker’ ahead of EFM
Reincarnation romantic comedy to also star Sam Riley, Natasia Demetriou and Jacob Anderson.
Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson to star in Pathe EFM project ‘The Great Escaper’
Oliver Parker to direct drama based on true events
Awards season calendar 2020/21: key Oscar, Bafta, Golden Globe and international dates
The 2020-2021 awards season will be like no other before, with changes to dates, locations and formats due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jenna Coleman, Tom Burke to lead Neil Maskell’s ‘Klokkenluider’ for UK’s Erebus, Rook (exclusive)
Maskell’s feature directorial debut is a darkly comic thriller.
WarnerMedia hires Miranda Higham as international communications head
Higham was previously at 21st Century Fox
England’s independent cinemas awarded £5m in pandemic support
More than £20m has been granted to date from the UK government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
‘Rocks’ wins big at 2020 BIFAs with five awards
The film won three acting prizes including two for Kosar Ali.
IFC Films takes North America on Eric Bana Australian box office smash ‘The Dry’
Crime drama has grossed more than A$17m in local territory.
Tarik Saleh follow-up to ‘The Nile Hilton Incident’ acquired by STXfilms for US
STXinternational to distribute directly in UK and Ireland.
