All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 39
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NewsBevy of British stars sign up for Run For Your Wife film
Ray Cooney’s film adaptation of his own stage play will include cameos from Cliff Richard, Rolf Harris, Ray Winstone and Prunella Scales.
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NewsInward investment spend in UK rises, domestic production at record low
The number of co-productions in the first half of 2011 has risen, according to figures released by the BFI’s statistical unit; 70% of domestic productions shooting in UK in last six months had budgets of less than £500,000.
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NewsTF1 to handle sales on Ol Parker's Now Is Good
Warner Bros will distribute in the UK, Sony Pictures Worldwide will handle US rights.
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NewsKaren Gillan, Emun Elliott to star in Not Another Happy Ending
The indie comedy about a highly strung writer and her publisher is being directed by John Mckay (Crush) and produced by Synchronicity Films.
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NewsHala Lotfy honoured with Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award
She was presented with the prize at the Sarajevo Film Festival by Charlotte Rampling, who curated this year’s award.
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NewsCumberbatch, Cox, Harrison attached to Where There's A Will
The Ireland-set comedy is to be directed by Maurice Phillips from an original idea by actor/producer Danny Midwinter.
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CommentUnder the stars
Almodovar turned out for the opening night of Film 4’s open air cinema season at London’s beautiful Somerset House, although we were almost too busy with the mini scotch eggs to notice.
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Connan McStay joins Lip Sync as senior editor
He is leaving London post production company Molinare to take up the post.
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NewsSimon Pegg to star in A Fantastic Fear Of Everything
The psycho comedy, which is currently shooting at Shepperton, is the first to be backed by Pinewood’s new initiative to support low budget British films. US and Domincan Republic-based Indomina is providing production financing and will handle US distribution.
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NewsFilm London launches Dickens-themed short film production fund
Three awards of up to £4000 will be handed out to the chosen short film projects as part of the initiative to mark the bicentenary of Charles Dicken’s birth in 2012.
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Walter Morgan joins Canadian entertainment company TGNA
It is part of the company’s campaign to foster co-production opportunities between Canada and China.
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NewsStephen Dillane, Georgia Groome to star in Papadopoulous & Sons
The family comedy is the first feature to come out of new UK production company Double M Films, set up by brothers Marcus and Andrew Markou.
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NewsTsangari, Guédiguian and Östlund shortlisted for European LUX Prize
They beat off competition from Bela Tarr, Nanni Moretti and Kaurismaki to compete for the prize which will be awarded on Nov 16 in Strasbourg.
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NewsSoda Pictures picks up psychological thriller Junkhearts
Tinge Krishnan’s London-set film about an ex soldier suffering from post traumatic stress disorder stars Eddie Marsan and Romola Garai.
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NewsEntertainment lawyer Lisa Logan joins Gateley as a partner
She will be based in the firm’s London office with a remit to expand the firm’s media practice.
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NewsChichester Film Festival to open with In A Better World
The line up will include John Madden’s The Debt, Lone Scherfig’s One Day and Tate Taylor’s The Help.
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NewsAge Of Stupid, Burma VJ among finalists for PUMA/BRITDOC award
The finalists for the first annual PUMA Creative Impact Award have been announced, with the winning film-maker picking up €50,000 towards furthering the film’s social impact.
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NewsTerracotta Distribution adds new horror imprint
It will launch in October with the release of Yoon Hong-seung’s Korean horror Death Bell.
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NewsAustralia's CinemaLive to open UK office
The alternative content producer, which provides content such as music and sport to cinemas, is branching out into the UK, with a Soho based office.