UK News – Page 127
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News‘Husband’, ‘A Cat Called Dom’, ‘Flux Gourmet’ among Edinburgh 2022 line-up
The programme comprises of 87 features, with 12 world premieres.
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NewsBFI report urges tax relief boost, streamer investment to help save UK indie film sector
A new report is calling for radical fiscal interventions to reinvigorate the fragile indie film sector.
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NewsHead Gear appoints former Altitude exec as head of acquisitions and packaging
He also previously worked at documentary distributor Piece Of Magic.
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NewsHammerlake Studios gets approval to build largest studio in Ireland
The new complex in Westmeath County near Dublin will have 11 sound stages.
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NewsUK union Bectu tells union members to reject Pact TV drama pay proposals
Offer fails to properly address concerns over working conditions, according to union head
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NewsBafta appoints new CEO
Jane Millichip takes over from Amanda Berry who has left after 20 years.
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NewsHalf a million UK households leave streaming market
1.66 million SVoD services were cancelled between April and June.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office resilient against heatwave as ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ stays top
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ drops just 20%.
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NewsSearchlight sets awards corridor release for Sam Mendes drama ‘Empire Of Light’
Olivia Colman, Colin Firth among cast in 1980s-set UK paean to cinema
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Railway Children Return’ pulls out of the station
‘McEnroe’, ‘Explorer’ also out as holdovers dominate.
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NewsBBC poaches Netflix’s Lindsay Salt as director of drama
Piers Wenger’s successor is former Sky drama development head.
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NewsWorld premiere of Neil Marshall’s ‘The Lair’ to open UK horror event Frightfest
The festival features 32 world premieres in total.
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NewsEmbankment Films hires key HanWay Films exec (exclusive)
Mark Lane appointed new head of worldwide sales and distribution.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office tracking at 80% of 2019 levels for 2022
Recovery continues, but lack of titles poses concern for rest of year.
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NewsKevin Spacey pleads not guilty in UK sexual assault case
The US actor appeared at London’s Old Bailey today (July 14).
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NewsProduction wraps on Signature’s heist film ‘Marmalade’ starring Joe Keery, Camila Morrone, Aldis Hodge
UK-US firms Signature Films and Tea Shop Productions are producing.
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NewsEdinburgh International Film Festival unveils opening night film
The 75th edition opens on August 12.
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NewsBen Stephenson leaves Bad Robot to launch transatlantic drama label with ITV Studios
Former BBC drama boss leaves JJ Abram’s Bad Robot after seven years.
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News‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk to direct horror comedy for 30West
’Hell Of A Summer’ based on original screenplay by Wolfhard and Bryk.
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NewsUK’s Shinfield Studios secures £261m for sound stage construction plans near Reading
The new complex is situated at the Thames Valley Science Park near Reading.