UK News – Page 211
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NewsSundance London to shift online with fewer films
Festival will present three UK premieres, a short film programme and online discussions.
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NewsScreenDaily Talks: UK exhibitors urge US studios to release their films in world’s open cinemas
“If we wait for the stars to be aligned, there may not be a European cinema sector to arrive at when we get there.”
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News‘The Crown’ to run to six series after all
The hit Netflix series was to have ended with season five before creator Peter Morgan had a change of heart.
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NewsSky’s major UK film and TV studio at Elstree gets the green light
It will host film productions from Sky Studios, Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Working Title.
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UK cinemas to benefit from 5% VAT cut in mini-budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the cut as part of a plan to prevent unemployment.
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NewsUK government unveils economic ‘kickstarter’ but freelancers expect the worst
Three million ‘forgotten freelancers’ have fallen between the cracks of the government support scheme.
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NewsVertigo acquires Taika Waititi exec’d ‘Baby Done’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
Comedy starring Rose Matafeo set for release in 2021.
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NewsJonathan Glazer’s ‘Strasbourg 1518’ to debut on BBC
Dance film part of a BBC initiative to bring the arts into homes during lockdown.
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NewsUK’s new Dagenham Studios gets the green light
The decision comes after the project’s original backer pulled out citing Brexit concerns.
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News‘Onward’ tops post-lockdown UK box office with gross of just £21,000
The top five titles took a combined £82,000.
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NewsCrunch time as MPs assemble to help UK’s ‘forgotten’ freelancers
Lib Dem Jamie Stone secures support of more than 170 MPs.
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NewsScreenDaily Talks: What next for cinemas in the UK?
Speakers include UKCA CEO Phil Clapp, Everyman Media Group CEO Crispin Lilly and Glasgow Film CEO Allison Gardner.
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NewsJohn Boyega, Felicity Jones, Jack Reynor, Jodie Turner-Smith to star in UK revenge thriller ‘Borderland’
Charles and Thomas Guard will direct the thriller.
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NewsEngland relaxes quarantine rules for film and high-end TV productions
UK culture secretary spoke to Tom Cruise about how exemption will allow production to resume on Mission: Impossible.
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NewsBFI launches £500,000 fund to support UK sales companies
Funding available for UK sales companies to support business development impacted by Covid-19.
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News“Good news for indie cinemas:” UK creative sector reacts to £1.5bn arts rescue package
“This is very welcome news for our independent cinemas.”
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NewsNetflix donates £500,000 to UK theatre workers fund led by Sam Mendes
”So many emerging talents and original ideas begin life on the stage,” said the US streamer.
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NewsCurzon jumps on New Europe’s Cannes selection ‘Sweat’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
New Europe also closes deals in Australia, Spain, Baltics, ex-Yugoslavia, Hungary, Norway.
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NewsScreen Awards to go ahead as virtual event in 2020
This year’s awards will recognise an exceptionally challenging year for the UK industry.
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NewsJonas Åkerlund to direct Brian Epstein biopic ‘Midas Man’
Mister Smith Entertainment to handle worldwide sales on ‘Midas Man’.