UK News – Page 209
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NewsAlan Parker, filmmaker and giant of the UK industry, dies aged 76
His body of work includes Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes.
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NewsThe films opening around the world this weekend: ‘Proxima’, ‘Unhinged’, ’The King Of Staten Island’
Santiago Segura’s Father There Is Only One sequel is a major new opener in Spain.
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NewsFace coverings to be enforced at cinemas in England
Rule will become enforceable in law from August 8.
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NewsRiz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer board Amazon-backed thriller ‘Invasion’ from ‘Beast’ director
The project is produced by Amazon alongside Film4, who developed it with Raw.
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NewsVue confirms UK cinema reopening plans
Phased reopening starts with 10 sites on Friday August 7.
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NewsDetails revealed of UK’s £500m production insurance fund
A £500m government scheme is aimed at kickstarting film and TV productions, which have struggled to secure insurance for Covid-related costs.
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NewsBFI readies £30m recovery fund for England’s independent cinemas
Grants part of UK government’s £1.57bn culture support package.
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NewsUK weekend box office up 15.8% as more cinemas reopen
More than 20% of cinemas are now back in business.
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NewsHurricane Films series among 15 projects backed by Liverpool Film Office
Regional fund established in response to Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsUK’s Frightfest unveils digital festival lineup
‘Sky Sharks’ to open horror and fantasy film festival.
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News‘Lord Of The Rings’ returns to UK box office chart
Older titles continue to dominate post-lockdown UK box office.
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NewsVertigo acquires ‘Pinocchio’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
A release of Matteo Garrone’s adaptation of the classic tale is being planned for late August.
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NewsThe films opening around the world this weekend: ‘Stage Mother’, ‘Adorables’, ‘The Way Back’
Warner is opening ’The Way Back’ starring Ben Affleck in Germany.
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NewsScreenDaily Talks: European distributors call for reduced reliance on US blockbusters
Independent distribution experts also reveal future festival plans.
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NewsNEC to offer Birmingham arenas for film and TV shoots
Guy Dunstan, managing director, arenas, for the NEC Group, explains why the facilities are being offered.
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News“Too slow” UK government urged to set up emergency insurance fund for film and TV
“Without it, efforts to resume filming, touring and live performance are doomed to failure.”
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NewsGaumont’s Cecile Gaget to join Anglo-French outfit Anton
Outgoing Gaumont exec named president of international production and distribution at Anton.
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NewsAnthony Horowitz, Irvine Welsh and Ridley Scott open BritBox scripted slate
BBC/ITV SVoD lands trio of dramas from high-profile talent.
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NewsUK weekend box office up just 1.8% as studios hold back new releases
Slow growth for UK exhibition sector as re-releases and independent features lead the charge.
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NewsScreenDaily Talks: European distributors to discuss their strategies as cinemas reopen
Speakers are from the UK’s Altitude Films, Italy’s Teodora Film, Spain’s Caramel Films and France’s Condor Films.