UK News – Page 160
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NewsUK’s Rocket Science makes new business affairs and marketing hires (exclusive)
Elizabeth Kormanova has been appointed head of distribution, Diana Podra is the new business affairs coordinator and Isabella Endacott joins as sales and marketing coordinator.
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News‘All My Friends Hate Me’ picked up for the UK and Ireland (exclusive)
Andrew Gaynord’s feature debut is set for release in 2022.
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NewsLionsgate UK acquires Sophie’s Hyde’s ‘Good Luck To You, Leo Grande’
First project between Cornerstone and Genesius Pictures.
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NewsHow do different countries hothouse new filmmaking talent?
Execs from New Danish Screen, BFI Network, the Moin Film Fund and the Netherlands Film Fund came together at the FIlmfest Hamburg
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News“I want to be out in the UK, not metrocentric”: Mia Bays sets out vision as BFI Film Fund director
Bays spoke at the BFI National Lottery Filmmakers Reception today (October 8) at the London Film Festival.
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NewsUK’s National Film and Television School launches virtual production course
The six-month part-time course will be in partnership with WarnerMedia.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Addams Family 2’ opens as ‘No Time To Die’ expands
Just six new titles this weekend as Bond continues to dominate.
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News“We’re looking forward to cinemas filling up”: BFI chief executive kicks off London Film Festival
Ben Roberts took to the stage ahead of ‘The Harder They Fall’ world premiere.
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NewsProduction underway in London, Scotland on AGC supernatural horror 'Consecration'
AGC International handles worldwide sales.
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NewsMister Smith Entertainment boards US political thriller ‘Lilly’ (exclusive)
Production begins this month in Atlanta, Georgia.
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NewsFulwell 73 to produce David Harewood’s directorial debut ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’
The film charts the rivalry between UK boxers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn.
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NewsWhat is behind the new wave of UK genre filmmaking by female directors?
“It’s about filmmakers having a spider-sense [about the zeitgeist], picking fears from the ether and giving it form.”
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NewsUK’s Film and TV Charity launches ‘Let’s Reset’ mental health campaign
Warner Bros and Disney among those supporting year-long campaign to change behaviour in the industry and champion better mental health.
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NewsUK Film and TV Production Restart Scheme extended by six months
The extension to the scheme will support around 400 additional productions and protect 34,500 jobs.
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NewsKenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ to headline 21st Belfast Film Festival
The festival will take place from November 4-13.
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NewsBFI Network selects 12 filmmakers for LFF development programme (exclusive)
The programme is now in its seventh year and will run October 8-11.
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NewsPaul Webster to deliver keynote speech at the UK’s Production Finance Market
The award-winning producer will deliver the keynote at the two-day event held at BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival Works-in-Progress includes Shola Amoo, Dionne Edwards projects
The second edition of the showcase will take place on October 9.
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NewsModern Films partners with BBC to show CBeebies Christmas show in UK cinemas
It’s the fourth year of the partnership.
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News‘No Time To Die’ produces stunning £25.9m opening to top UK-Ireland box office
Three-day opening ahead of both ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Spectre’.