All UK & Europe Newsletter articles – Page 56
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NewsKarlovy Vary directors on their reimagined 2020 plans, online industry component
They are planning a local focus to be beamed around the country.
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NewsDanny Perkins’ Elysian Film Group hires head of acquisitions and development
First production will be musical ’Greatest Days’.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Heretic co-founder Giorgos Karnavas
“We feel shooting in Greece can start during the summer.”
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NewsLondon mayor Sadiq Khan launches £2.3m Culture at Risk fund
The fund will support arts venues including independent cinemas.
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NewsPremium VoD will complement, not replace, theatrical distribution after Covid-19 – NBCU head
“We’re in an unprecedented environment.”
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Park Circus CEO Mark Hirzberger-Taylor
“I hope we can remember what we have achieved so collaboratively in the last few weeks.”
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NewsFlanders’ VAF launches €2m emergency production fund
Temporary aid scheme to support production slates during Covid-19 lockdown.
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NewsScandinavian fund Film i Väst hires new head of production
Kristina Börjeson is presently head of drama production at TV4/C More.
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NewsCurzon acquires UK rights to three features to strengthen online offer during lockdown (exclusive)
Plans to screen all three theatrically when UK cinemas reopen.
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NewsPact taskforce tackles UK insurance concerns
Fears start to emerge over inability to secure cover against Covid-19-related suspensions post-lockdown.
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NewsRussia unveils virtual content market for international buyers in early June
The Key Buyers Event: Digital Edition to launch on June 8.
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NewsLocarno chief Lili Hinstin talks completely new 2020 iteration
“We looked at what would be helpful for the films and their creators.”
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NewsNoah Media Group picks up Steven Gerrard doc ‘Make Us Dream’, HBO’s ‘Bleed Out’
UK company will represent international sales on both.
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NewsBIFA takes unconscious bias training free and online during crisis
BIFA voters to take part in training, adapted for social distancing.
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NewsLe Pacte sells French rights for ‘Pinocchio’ to Amazon Prime Video
Wide French theatrical release in March was cancelled due to Covid-19 lockdown.
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NewsCineworld says it will not show films that ‘fail to respect windows’
“Cineworld’s policy with respect to the window is clear, well known in the industry and is part of our commercial deal with our movie suppliers.”
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NewsBFI launches £2m crisis fund for UK indie films impacted by Covid-19
Up to £150,000 will be awarded to productions interrupted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsVertigo acquires ‘Fanny Lye Deliver’d’ for UK; sets digital release (exclusive)
Thomas Clay’s period drama stars Maxine Peak and Charles Dance.
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NewsIDFA chief talks finding new online audiences, plans for 2020 edition
Visitors to festival’s IDFA Online Collection webpage surge during global lockdown.