UK News – Page 175
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NewsRemote working boosts out-of-London opportunities but Covid hits UK industry numbers
16% of workers have left the screen industries since the pandemic began.
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NewsShudder acquires Venice selection ‘Mosquito State’ for North America, UK, Australia
Filip Jan Rymsza’s psychothriller joins ‘Summer Of Chills’ line-up.
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NewsSundance doc ‘Misha And The Wolves’ lands UK-Ireland release (exclusive)
Republic Film Distribution has acquired the title.
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News‘Zola’, ‘Mass’, ‘CODA’ among Sundance London 2021 line-up
15 films have been selected for the UK offshoot of Sundance this year.
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NewsNFTS, Pinewood partner on training centre for UK filmmakers
The site will sit within Pinewood’s proposed Screen Hub UK expansion.
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NewsDominic Dromgoole to direct Shakespeare anniversary feature ‘Folio! Folio!’ (exclusive)
The film will be released to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s Folio in 2023.
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NewsUK’s Film and TV Charity to investigate mental health of workforce
Impact of Covid-19 and systemic discrimination to be explored in new research.
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NewsFormer Sony exec launches UK outfit Golden Gate Studios
Company secures first-look film and TV deal with Sony Pictures.
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NewsCornerstone boards ‘Aisha’, starring Letitia Wright and Josh O’Connor, ahead of Cannes
First look revealed of feature directed by Frank Berry.
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News‘Peter Rabbit 2’ holds UK box office crown as ‘Cruella’ opens third
Sunny weather didn’t adversely affect box office takings too much.
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NewsAmazon to invest £1m in UK creative industry apprenticeships
Entry-level roles at production and post-production firms to be supported.
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NewsUK producer Charlie Hanson removed from Netflix’s ‘After Life’ following abuse allegations
Bafta suspends Hanson, who denies all allegations.
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NewsUK box office preview: ‘Cruella’ goes wide as releases hot up
The Disney title will aim to shift ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ from the top spot.
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NewsUK’s NFTS crowns 2021 student winners at in-person event
Cinematographer Charlie Jenkins won two prizes.
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NewsLynne Ramsay joins first Writers Lab UK and Ireland as selection revealed (exclusive)
Marks the first international offshoot of the script development initiative for women and non-binary writers over 40.
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NewsEdinburgh film festival confirms hybrid event in August
Physical and outdoor screenings to take place at summer edition of festival.
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NewsNetflix selects inaugural recipients of £400k documentary talent fund
Each filmmaking team will receive up to £40,000.
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NewsGlenda Jackson receives honorary BIFA award
Jackson returned to acting in 2016 following a 25-year hiatus.
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NewsLos Angeles-based Align boards animation ‘The Canterville Ghost’ to complete financing
Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and Freddie Highmore to voice Oscar Wilde adaptation.
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NewsPaul Verhoeven’s ‘Benedetta’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution
Subversive period drama set to play in Competition at Cannes.