UK News – Page 115
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NewsMorfydd Clark, Jai Courtney to lead Protagonist Pictures’ comedy ‘The Fox’ (exclusive)
The title is the feature debut of Dario Russo, and produced by ’The Babadook’ outfit Causeway Films.
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NewsEmbankment Films hires WestEnd Films exec Toby Hill (exclusive)
Hill joins as head of production and acquisitions.
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NewsRishi Sunak retains Michelle Donelan as UK culture secretary
New prime mininister reappoints culture secretary after she backed his leadership bid
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NewsEmile Hirsch to star in ‘Past Life’ for Grimmfest Films
US outfit Disrupting Influence will launch world sales at AFM.
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NewsWestEnd Films to launch AFM sales on family adaptation ‘The Boy At The Back Of The Class’ (exclusive)
Stephen Herek is to direct, with Laura Haddock starring.
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NewsGermany’s Plaion Pictures acquires UK Japanese animation distributor Anime Limited
German media company Plaion Pictures, previously known as Koch Films, has acquired 100% of shares of Anime Limited from its founders.
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NewsUK's Bectu and Pact agree another extension for TV drama negotiations
Ballot pushed back to late November to allow more time for negotiations.
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NewsBritBox International appoints Robert Schildhouse EVP North America, head of marketing
Executive previously served in senior roles at Hulu, CBS.
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NewsGlasgow unveils first 2023 titles; Allan Hunter stepping down as co-director
The upcoming edition with be Hunter’s last.
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News‘Black Adam’ rejuvenates UK-Ireland box office with £5.6m for highest opening since July
‘Decision To Leave’ starts well for Mubi.
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NewsGeorgia Oakley’s ‘Blue Jean’ leads Bifa new talent longlists; new award introduced
The final five nominations in each category will be announced November 4.
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NewsMichael Shannon, Kiersey Clemons, Barbie Ferreira to star in Mister Smith’s ‘The Young King’
WME Independent is handling North American rights, with Mister Smith launching international sales at AFM.
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NewsDiego Lerman’s Argentinian thriller ‘The Substitute’ secures UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
The film has screened at Toronto and San Sebastian
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NewsDamian Lewis to star in ‘The Radleys’ from ‘Heartstopper’ director Euros Lyn
Cornerstone to launch sales on project at AFM.
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NewsSXSW title ‘I’m Fine (Thanks For Asking)’ scores UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
The film won a special jury award at SXSW.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Black Adam’ goes up against ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’
Also out this weekend: ’Decision To Leave’ and ‘The Gravedigger’s Wife’.
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NewsBifa unveils 2022 international and documentary longlists
’The Worst Person In The World’, ’Everything Everywhere All At Once’ among international selections.
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News‘Boiling Point’ TV series to be made with original creative team for the BBC (exclusive)
The five-episode series will pick up six months from the end of the film.
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NewsBankside Films boards Causeway Films’ horror ‘The Moogai’ (exclusive)
It is the debut feature from Jon Bell.
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NewsJoe Wright to direct Mussolini series ‘M. Son Of The Century’ for Sky and Fremantle
Wright will direct all eight episodes.