UK News – Page 185
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NewsFirst look: Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson in Michael Winterbottom’s ‘This Sceptred Isle’
Filming is underway on the Sky Original TV drama.
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NewsDaryl McCormack joins Emma Thompson in Sophie Hyde’s ‘Good Luck To You, Leo Grande’
Cornerstone is handling international sales and distribution.
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NewsTuppence Middleton, Max Harwood, Thomas Turgoose to lead Dean Puckett’s ‘Magpie’ for Bankside (exclusive)
Bankside will introduce the project to buyers at EFM.
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NewsDocSociety, Netflix launch groundbreaking disability and inclusion Toolkit (exclusive)
It includes case studies and practical advice about accessibility in filmmaking as well as reaching audiences.
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NewsSony takes UK and Ireland rights to Myriad EFM sales title ‘The Dead Spit Of Kelly’ (exclusive)
Jason Isaacs, Colin Morgan and Jess Barden attached to star.
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NewsReemah Sakaan named BritBox International chief executive
Chief brand and creative officer promoted to global role
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NewsOdin’s Eye scores US, UK deals on animation franchise ‘Tales From Sanctuary City’ (exclusive)
Further sales include Canada, Russia, France and Taiwan.
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NewsThe Yellow Affair boards Jennifer Sheridan’s EFM-bound ‘Rose: A Love Story’ (exclusive)
The film had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival and will have its market premiere at Berlin’s EFM.
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News'Firebird', 'Jump, Darling' head BFI Flare's 2021 digital edition line-up
LGBTIQ+ film festival comprises 26 features and four world premieres.
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NewsJamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta depart See-Saw to launch TV outfit 60Forty
The duo have overseen projects including Jane Campion’s ’Top Of The Lake’ series at See-Saw.
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NewsNo date for cinemas in Scotland’s lockdown easing plan
First Minister wants to avoid “picking arbitrary dates that have no grounding at this stage.”
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NewsFocus Features boards worldwide rights to Mark Rylance drama ‘The Outfit’
FilmNation is financing Chicago-set drama due to star shooting in London in March.
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News‘My New York Year’ acquired for UK-Ireland, first confirmed post-lockdown release (exclusive)
Philippe Falardeau directed the drama, starring Sigourney Weaver and Margaret Qualley.
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NewsCharlotte Rampling, Niamh Algar to lead Jodhi May’s ‘Mooring’ for ‘Bait’ producers, Bankside (exclusive)
May’s feature directorial debut is from Adrian Bailey’s screenplay.
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NewsColin Firth, Gemma Arterton murder mystery ‘Curtain Call’ sells for Culmination Productions
Sony Pictures International Productions on board as co-producer.
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NewsEnglish cinemas set to reopen from May 17 in lockdown easing plan
The UK prime minister outlined plans for England in a briefing to MPs.
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NewsHanWay clocks world rights for Alice Lowe’s ‘Timestalker’ ahead of EFM
Reincarnation romantic comedy to also star Sam Riley, Natasia Demetriou and Jacob Anderson.
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NewsMichael Caine, Glenda Jackson to star in Pathe EFM project ‘The Great Escaper’
Oliver Parker to direct drama based on true events
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NewsJenna Coleman, Tom Burke to lead Neil Maskell’s ‘Klokkenluider’ for UK’s Erebus, Rook (exclusive)
Maskell’s feature directorial debut is a darkly comic thriller.
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NewsWarnerMedia hires Miranda Higham as international communications head
Higham was previously at 21st Century Fox