All articles by Orlando Parfitt
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NewsSky’s major UK film and TV studio at Elstree gets the green light
It will host film productions from Sky Studios, Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Working Title.
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Major autumn festivals pledge to stop competing for films this year
Venice, Toronto, Telluride and New York chiefs sign open letter.
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UK’s new Dagenham Studios gets the green light
The decision comes after the project’s original backer pulled out citing Brexit concerns.
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England relaxes quarantine rules for film and high-end TV productions
UK culture secretary spoke to Tom Cruise about how exemption will allow production to resume on Mission: Impossible.
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“Good news for indie cinemas:” UK creative sector reacts to £1.5bn arts rescue package
“This is very welcome news for our independent cinemas.”
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STX takes worldwide rights to ‘Run Rabbit Run’ starring Elisabeth Moss
cThe film is the feature debut of acclaimed TV director Daina Reid and will shoot this summer in Australia.
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Hugh Jackman in talks for Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’; STX handling sales
STX is understood to have partnered with Amazon on international territories.
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Cineworld confirms US, UK, European reopening dates
The decision was made after several blockbusters including Tenet and Mulan were confirmed for release in the next few weeks.
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Altitude boards sales on WW2 thriller ’Burial’ with Niamh Algar, Tom Felton
Project was written and directed by Ben Parker (The Chamber).
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Bankside boards Stacey Gregg’s ‘Here Before’ starring Andrea Riseborough (exclusive)
The UK sales outfit will be introducing the project to buyers at the Cannes virtual Marche.
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‘Chernobyl’, ‘The Crown’ top 2020 Bafta TV nominations
Richard Ayoade will host the Bafta TV Awards for the first time on July 31.
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Cannes reveals 2020 Official Selection titles
The selection includes films from Wes Anderson, Naomi Kawase and two Steve McQueen projects.
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Bafta confirms TV producer Krishnendu Majumdar as new chair
Majumdar becomes the first BAME individual to hold the position in its 72-year history.
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UK production restart guidelines: Key points at a glance
The guidelines are based on current social distancing advice and will be regularly reviewed.
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Dogwoof boards Mark Cousins’ ‘The Story Of Film: A New Generation’ (exclusive)
wIt will focus on 60 films “that really mattered” from the last ten years.
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Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night In Soho’ moved to April 2021
Wright said the film ”is not quite finished yet due to Covid 19”.
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UK industry fast-tracks training to help film and TV production resume
ScreenSkills-lead training will be ready to roll out in June.
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Wide Management closes deals on BFI Flare premiere ‘The Lawyer’ (exclusive)
Romas Zabarauskas’ LGBTQ+ title received its market premiere at Berlin’s European Film Market in February.
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Iceland eases quarantine rules to allow in international productions
Iceland has successfully bought coronavirus under control, with only had three infections confirmed in May.
