UK News – Page 126
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NewsMembers of UK union Bectu vote to reject Pact’s proposals for TV drama agreement
Union balloted members on producer proposals last week.
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NewsSky backs ‘The Puppet Asylum’ by UK’s Otto Baxter, and a feature doc about the director who has Down Syndrome
Sky said it is the first time a major UK broadcaster has comissioned a project of this scale from a person with Down Syndrome.
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NewsPolish gay drama ‘Elephant’ sells to North America and key European territories (exclusive)
Kamil Krawczycki’s debut feature world premiered this week at New Horizons International Film Festival.
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NewsEdinburgh unveils shake up of industry programme (exclusive)
Edinburgh’s industry programme runs from August 16-19.
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NewsLars von Trier series ‘The Kingdom Exodus’ acquired by Mubi
It’s the first time Mubi has acquired a TV series.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘DC League Of Super-Pets’ is widest animated release ever
Festival favourites ‘Fire Of Love’, ‘Hit The Road’ also out.
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NewsUK indie film producers keep close eye on outcome of Pact / Bectu TV crew negotiations
Terms of a deal on pay and working conditions likely to spillover to indie film
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NewsFrance’s Newen Studios buys ‘Icarus’ indie Rise Films
French production giant takes majority stake in production company behind Netflix’s Oscar winner and ITV comedy Plebs.
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NewsBafta tweaks rules to give more say back to voters in key categories for 2023 film awards
New rules reduce the number of nominations determined by juries in key categories.
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News‘Titanic’, ‘Tron’ actor David Warner dies aged 80
The actor passed away from a cancer-related illness.
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News‘Minions 2: The Rise Of Gru’ retakes UK-Ireland box office lead as holidays boost takings
Several holdovers took more on this weekend than the previous one.
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NewsBelfast Film Festival unveils inaugural international feature competition
This year’s edition takes place from November 3-12.
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NewsEdinburgh title ‘The Sacred Family’ acquired by Irish sales outfit Silver Mountain (exclusive)
The Spanish-language documentary follows a Peruvian family living in the Sacred valley of the Incas.
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News‘Prima Facie’ with Jodie Comer is highest-grossing event cinema release since pandemic
The film will play in 350 sites over the weekend.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ is widest female-directed release ever
Further titles include Pathe’s ‘Notre Dame On Fire’, Vertigo’s ‘She Will’.
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NewsPrime Video, Grindstone pounce on Maria Bakalova comedy ‘The Honeymoon’
UK, France, Germany, North America among territories licensed.
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NewsCannes thriller ‘Hunt’ from ‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae sold to over 200 territories (exclusive)
Political thriller marks the directorial debut of the ‘Squid Game’ star.
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NewsUK’s Pinewood Studios submits planning application for 20-sound stage expansion
The £800m scheme is estimated to create over 8,000 new jobs.
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NewsCurzon acquires UK and Ireland rights to Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title 'Funny Pages' (exclusive)
The coming-of-age comedy is produced by the Safdie brothers.
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News“These things take time”: BFI CEO Ben Roberts on next steps following indie film report
The report, published today (July 20), recommends a series of fiscal interventions.