UK News – Page 110
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NewsBafta Film Awards to broadcast four final awards live for 2023 ceremony, tweaks eligibility criteria
Two hosts will present the 2023 ceremony.
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NewsUK’s Hot Property Films sets slate, Anders Danielsen Lie joins ‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’ (exclusive)
Also in the works is the next feature from ’Is There Anybody Out There?’ director and Screen Star of Tomorrow Ella Glendining.
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NewsYellow Affair closes North America, UK, France and German deals for ‘Punch', starring Tim Roth (exclusive)
Project is director Welby Ings’ debut feature.
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NewsBafta, BFI, British Council launch ‘Short Film Toolkit’ to help newcomers navigate the industry (exclusive)
It is aimed at aspiring filmmakers with no industry connections.
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NewsWho could buy the Edinburgh Filmhouse as the deadline looms?
The deadline for bids to buy the Filmhouse Edinburgh is tomorrow (December 7).
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News2022 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK: latest updates
The latest’s TV and film projects shooting in the UK and Ireland.
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News‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical’ keeps its lead at UK-Ireland box office
Universal’s ‘Violent Night’ is the top performing new release.
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NewsPrince Charles Cinema team launch bid to rescue Edinburgh Filmhouse
The group said it has held “positive conversations” with Edinburgh City Council, Creative Scotland, Screen Scotland and the Edinburgh Film Guild.
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News‘Aftersun’ shines as big winner of 2022 Bifas
Charlotte Wells’ debut scooped seven prizes, including best British independent film and best director.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Violent Night’ leads new releases; ‘Tori And Lokita’ among arthouse openers
Further new releases include ‘Summering’, ‘White Noise’ and ‘The Infernal Machine’.
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NewsFemale director tops Sight & Sound’s 'Greatest Film' poll for the first time
Chantal Akerman’s ’Jeanne Dielman 23, Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles’ previously sat at number 36 on the poll
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NewsScreen Scotland purchases the rights to Edinburgh International Film Festival
Kristy Matheson, creative director of the 2022 edition, is leading an appraisal of the viability of a 2023 festival.
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NewsAmrou Al-Kadhi’s queer love story ‘Layla’ wraps UK shoot for Film4, BFI; first-look revealed (exclusive)
The film is described as a contemporary Romeo & Juliet story, set in London’s LGBTQ+ community.
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NewsPulse Films hires creative director from Archery Pictures
Judy Counihan joins as scripted creative director.
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NewsBBC Studios acquires minority stake in Andrew Eaton and Tracey Scoffield’s Turbine Studios
Production company’s credits include Steve McQueen’s Small Axe and Netflix’s The Edge of War.
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News‘A Spy Among Friends’, starring Damian Lewis and Anna Maxwell Martin, sells briskly for Sony Pictures Television
Guy Pearce also stars in the Cold War thriller based on double agent Kim Philby.
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NewsUniversal International Studios signs first-look TV deal with UK production duo Home Team
Dominic Buchanan and Bennett McGhee founded Home Team in 2020.
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NewsUK’s Warp Films boosts TV team with head of development
The London and Sheffield-based production outfit has snapped up a BBC exec.
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NewsBifa 2022 jury includes Hayley Atwell and Daniel Kaluuya
Other jury members include Jenna Coleman, Philip Barantini, Kosar Ali and Sadie Frost.
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NewsStudiocanal partners with Frank Miller for series adaptation of comic book ‘Corto Maltese’
Miller will create, write and executive producer the project.