UK News – Page 152
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NewsNumber 9 Films, Warp Films, Good Chaos secure funding from UK Global Screen Fund
The GSF was renewed for three years last month.
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NewsCineworld shares plunge following Cineplex court defeat in Canada
Canadian court ruled the UK operator must pay $957m in damages following abandoned takeover.
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NewsUK-based ‘For Sama’ co-director among Academy Gold Fellowship for Women recipients
Recipients get year-long financial support, mentorship and access to networking opportunities
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NewsBBC Studios fully acquires Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s House Productions
Previously, BBC Studios held a 25% stake in the ’Brexit: The Uncivil War’ producer
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NewsBafta CEO Amanda Berry to step down in 2023 after 25 years
Bafta chief operating officer Kevin Price is also to leave the arts organisation in 2022
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NewsBritBox International to launch in Nordic region
Expansion grows BBC Studios and ITV streaming service footprng to eight countries.
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News‘West Side Story’ pips ‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ to top UK-Ireland box office
Covid fears seem to have hit audience confidence.
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NewsDisney books into new UK facility Shinfield Studios for early 2022 shoot
The 18-stage facility is set for completion by the end of 2024.
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NewsUK screen tax reliefs generated £3.6bn in revenue in 2019, according to BFI report
The film tax relief alone generated £1.89bn in tax revenue
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: Can ‘West Side Story’ fire up the holiday season?
Other new releases include Icelandic drama ‘Lamb’ and Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Being The Ricardos’.
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NewsDisney pulls ‘Fatal Attraction’ director Adrian Lyne’s first film in nearly 20 years from release schedule
British director’s credits include Unfaithful, Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal.
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NewsUK Global Screen Fund backs further nine co-productions, including ‘Merkel’ and ‘The Miracle Club’
Countries the UK will co-produce with include China, South Africa and Chile.
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NewsFace coverings mandatory in English cinemas from Friday but no Covid pass
England has adopted ‘Plan B’ following fears over a surge in Omicron cases
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News‘Censor’ director Prano Bailey-Bond among 2021 Bafta Breakthrough selection
‘Ali & Ava’ star Ellora Torchia and ‘Censor’ producer Helen Jones have also made the list.
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NewsSee-Saw Films names Liz Watts head of film and television, Australia
Executive arrives from her own company Spirit Pictures and brings a number of projects.
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NewsIndia’s Eros reaches $173m deal to sell STX to The Najafi Companies
Forty-five-day “go-shop” period means superior offer from another buyer could come in.
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NewsPharrell Williams-produced ‘North Hollywood’ starring Vince Vaughn seals deals (exclusive)
Deals for digital releases have been done in the UK and Ireland, Scandinavia, the Middle East and Latin America.
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News‘House Of Gucci’ stands strong at the top of UK-Ireland box office
Holdovers dominate the top five, with ‘Boxing Day’ the best-performing new release.
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News‘After Love’ wins big at 2021 BIFAs with six awards
’After Love’ wins best British independent film, plus actress and director prizes.
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NewsFour Screen Stars of Tomorrow among Academy Gold Fellowship for Women finalists
The Academy awards fellowships for both the US and international.