UK News – Page 190
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NewsSwipe Films boards sales of champagne-themed documentary ‘Sparkling’
Feature documentary includes Stephen Fry and leading names from the world of champagne.
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NewsVenice award-winner ‘Verdict’ acquired for UK-Ireland
Pilipino drama marks the feature debut of Raymund Ribay Gutierrez.
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NewsFirst round of voting opens in new-look Bafta Film Awards
There have been 80,000 streams of eligible films via Bafta View compared to 20,000 at this point last year.
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News‘Saint Maud’, ‘Rocks’ head London Critics’ Circle nominations
Multiple nominations for ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Promising Young Woman’.
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NewsMary McCartney to direct Abbey Road Studios documentary
John Battsek’s Ventureland is producing in a new development deal with Mercury Studios.
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NewsBFI opens applications for Film Fund director role
Job will be a three-year fixed term, with potential for two more years.
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NewsIdris Elba’s Green Door joins with Kris Thykier’s Archery Pictures on film & TV deal
Partnership will augment Green Door’s production capabilities.
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NewsDanny Boyle to direct FX Sex Pistols series ‘Pistol’ starring Toby Wallace, Maisie Williams
Toby Wallace, Anson Boon, Louis Partridge also in cast.
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NewsOpera singer wins court battle over ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ authorship
Julia Kogan victorious in retrial against her former partner and credited screenwriter Nicholas Martin.
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News‘Joker’ leads UK home entertainment boost of 26% to £3.3bn in 2020
Other high-performing titles included ‘Frozen 2’ and ‘1917’.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival to move entirely online for 2021 edition (exclusive)
Ongoing Covid-19 restrictions end plans for hybrid event and UK cinema partnerships.
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NewsAll UK-Ireland cinemas closed in tough start to 2021
Only three sites on the Channel Islands and Isle of Man remain open.
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NewsUK and European Union agree Brexit trade deal
Boris Johnson said: “We have taken back control of our laws and our destiny.”
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NewsFurther tier moves to affect over 60 English cinemas from Boxing Day
Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset among areas entering tier three.
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NewsLionsgate acquires UK rights to Oliver Hermanus’ ‘Living’ starring Bill Nighy
Oliver Hermanus to direct drama, with production set to begin in spring 2021.
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News‘Wonder Woman 1984’ opens top as UK-Ireland box office holds firm amid closures
Signature’s ‘Come Away’ opens fourth.
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NewsLGBTQ+ drama ‘Cicada’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution
Queer drama received its UK premiere at the London Film Festival.
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NewsBIFAs reveals 2020 juries including ‘Wild Rose’ director Tom Harper (exclusive)
Jury members include ‘Animals’ producer Sarah Brocklehurst.
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NewsUK’s £500m Covid production insurance fund extended to April
Cover will also be available for cast and crew aged over 70, while an additional £14m in grants has been made available to independent cinemas.
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NewsWarner Bros to release ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ early on PVoD in the UK and Ireland
Tentpole will be available for 48-hour rental period from January 13, 2021.