UK News – Page 194
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NewsEmerging Northern Irish talent line up for Lynne Davison’s ‘Mandrake’ (exclusive)
The project is backed by Northern Ireland Screen’s New Talent Focus scheme.
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NewsUK industry veteran Steve Turney dies from Covid-19, aged 59
Power Entertainment executive previously worked at Columbia, Fox, Goldcrest and Polygram.
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NewsUK, France among deals for Russian Oscar submission ‘Dear Comrades!’ (exclusive)
Andrei Konchalovsky’s historical drama won the special jury prize in Venice.
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NewsShane MacGowan, David Attenborough features on BIFA documentary longlist
‘The Reason I Jump’, ‘White Riot’ also make the list.
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NewsAnya Taylor-Joy drama ‘Here Are The Young Men’ in North America, UK & Ireland deals
Deals closed at AFM 2020 Online. Arclight Films represents intenational rights.
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NewsAngelina Jolie to direct ‘Unreasonable Behaviour’ for Working Title, Tom Hardy
The film is a biopic of British war photographer Don McCullin.
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NewsUK documentary filmmaking booms in pandemic year
Are non-fiction films easier to finance and produce in 2020?
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NewsArrow Films takes UK, North America rights to horror ‘The Stylist’ (exclusive)
Jill Gevargizia’s feature was selected for Fantastic Fest, Sitges and FrightFest.
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NewsBarbara Broccoli, Ashley Judd among 16 Days 16 Films short film jury
Short film competition, aimed at discussing violence against women, reveals finalists.
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NewsNiamh Algar, ‘Rocks’ trio, ‘Perfect 10’ duo on BIFA most promising newcomer longlist
Stars of ‘Limbo’, ‘ The Secret Garden’, ‘Real’ also chosen.
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NewsSpike Lee to direct Viagra musical for eOne
Former Young Vic artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah co-wrote screenplay with Lee.
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NewsAGC scores global deals on hot AFM title ‘Universe’s Most Wanted’
Irreverent sci-fi proved a hot title for AGC Studios at the recent AFM.
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NewsPolly Cochrane confirms WarnerMedia UK-Ireland executive team
Leadership team is comprised of six executives.
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NewsVertigo acquires erotic drama ‘PVT Chat’ for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Unconventional love story stars ‘Uncut Gems’ breakout talent Julia Fox.
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NewsBIFA moves 2020 awards to February; ‘Saint Maud’, ‘Calm With Horses’ lead new talent longlists
Twenty-seven films have been longlisted across three new talent categories.
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NewsJoy Gharoro-Akpojotor, Tamara Lawrance among Bafta 2020 Breakthrough selection
Five of the selection have previously been named Screen Stars of Tomorrow.
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NewsRevolution Films kicks off Fremantle first-look deal with Boris Johnson drama series
Fremantle also has first-look arrangements with Chile’s Larraín brothers and Luca Guadagnino.
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NewsAthina Rachel Tsangari to direct Sixteen Films’ ‘Harvest’; Match Factory boards sales (exclusive)
Ken Loach’s Sixteen Films to produce the UK drama based on Jim Crace’s award-winning novel.
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NewsAGC Studios unveils further details on adventure thriller 'The Englishman'
Thriller follows French Foreign Legionnaire who goes undercover for M16.