UK News – Page 235
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NewsApple’s ‘Foundation’ becomes biggest single project to ever shoot in Ireland
Screen Ireland unveiled its 2020 slate in Dublin today.
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NewsScreen Scotland’s Isabel Davis calls for UK to rejoin Eurimages as Brexit looms
Davis was talking in Rotterdam where a contingent of Scotland-based writers were in attendance.
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NewsTributes paid to UK film marketing veteran Gerry Lewis, who has died aged 91
Two other senior figures in UK distribution and marketing, John Mahony and Peter Scott, also passed away this month.
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News‘Parasite’ named film of the year by London Critics’ Circle
Other winners included ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘The Souvenir’.
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NewsPicturehouse Entertainment acquires ‘Hope’ starring Stellan Skarsgård for UK (exclusive)
The film debuted at Toronto 2019.
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NewsUK independent films score highest box office market share for five years
‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘The Favourite’ lead boost.
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NewsUK film production falls 45% in 2019 as inward investment hits record £3.07bn
Overall, film and high-end TV production spend in the UK hit £3.6bn.
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NewsAndrew Hulme to direct ‘Art, Sex, Music’ about UK performance artist Cosey Fanni Tutti (exclusive)
The biopic will blend dramatic elements with Cosey’s art and music.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival 2020 unveils line-up including nine world premieres
World premieres include Julian Jarrold’s biopic ’Sulphur And White’ and Anthony Baxter’s documentary ‘Flint’.
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News‘1917’ tops UK box office again; ‘David Copperfield’ opens third
Strong holds again for several Sony titles.
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NewsTime’s Up campaign sees UK stars reveal ‘alternative Bafta’ nominees
Carey Mulligan and Himesh Patel among talent spotlighting issue.
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NewsNeon swoops on ‘Ammonite’ in $3m North America deal
See-Saw Films developed; BBC Films, BFI co-financing.
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NewsPhil Hunt, Lucy Fenton launch UK-based Bohemia Media to focus on diverse stories (exclusive)
First Bohemia project is Rotterdam premiere ‘Rebel Dread’.
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NewsUK box office preview: ‘David Copperfield’ takes on horror titles, strong holdovers
‘The Turning’, ‘The Grudge’ among other new openers.
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NewsPinewood shoot of Obi-Wan Kenobi series put on hold
Reports suggest Lucasfilm wants more work on scripts.
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NewsWarner Bros, Netflix team with ScreenSkills for UK apprenticeship pilot
Initiative aims to enable more people to join the film and TV industries.
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NewsAndy Serkis to receive Bafta for outstanding contribution to cinema
Actor and filmmaker to receive honour at the 2020 Baftas.
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NewsLionsgate’s Nicola Pearcey among new Film London board members
Four new members appointed to the UK screen industries agency’s board.
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NewsCharades boards sales on Pulse Films, Riz Ahmed’s music drama ‘Mogul Mowgli’ (exclusive)
Riz Ahmed stars as a rapper on the cusp of fame forced to return home to his family after he is struck down by a crippling illness.