UK News – Page 238
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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.
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NewsDublin Film Festival unveils 2020 line-up; Phyllida Lloyd’s ‘Herself’ to close
Lorcan Finnegan’s ‘Vivarium’ to open 14th edition.
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NewsBFI to “support” Bafta and Bifa to ensure British entries meet specific Diversity Standards
The suggestion is part of the BFI’s initial findings on its Diversity Standards.
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NewsDisney+ launch date brought forward in UK, western Europe; price confirmed
The pricing of the SVoD has been set as £5.99 in the UK and €6.99 in Europe.
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News‘1917’ posts excellent second weekend at UK box office; ‘Bad Boys For Life’ makes strong start
The action threequel opened to £3.8m across the weekend.
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NewsBBC director general Tony Hall to step down
BBC boss to exit this summer after seven years in the role.
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NewsApple TV+ unveils Rafe Spall comedy 'Trying', dates 'Amazing Stories'
Several shows announced at TCA tour in Los Angeles.
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NewsUK box office preview: ‘Bombshell’ battles ‘Bad Boys For Life’
Also opening: ‘Just Mercy’, ‘Waves’, ‘A Hidden Life’.
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NewsFirst details of Clio Barnard’s ‘Ali & Ava’ revealed
Claire Rushbrook and Adeel Akhtar star in British director’s fourth feature.
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News‘Bait’ director Mark Jenkin sets Cornish horror ‘Enys Men’ with Film4
Jenkin will direct from his own script, with Film4 co-financing the film.
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NewsDavid Tennant miniseries hit 'Deadwater Fell' lands at Acorn TV
Show to receive US premiere as an Acorn TV Original in April.
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NewsUK box office admissions fall slightly in 2019; blockbuster concerns for 2020
Admissions recovered from a slow start last year, although revenue fell, a trend which may continue into 2020 with less surefire hits due for release.
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NewsUniversal, Warner Bros plan home entertainment distribution alliance to cover UK, North America
Entity will cover North America, and complimentary arrangements in UK, parts of Europe, Japan.
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NewsSTXFilms to cease theatrical licensing in France under Amazon Prime Video pan-European deal
Pan-European deal effective immediately.
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NewsTilda Swinton to receive BFI Fellowship
Oscar and Bafta-winning actress to be honoured at BFI Chairman’s dinner.
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Amazon Studios, Steve McQueen deal greenlights sci-fi series ‘Last Days’
Streaming platform unveils deals with Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna, Plan B Entertainment; announces cast on The Lord Of The Rings series.
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NewsOscar nominations 2020: How did UK films and talent fare?
UK talent present in all acting categories as well as throughout the nominations.
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News‘1917’ storms UK box office with £7.3m opening
‘Little Women’ overtakes ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ for second spot.
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News‘Kes’ producer Tony Garnett dies aged 83
Garnett also worked on Earth Girls Are Easy and seminal TV drama Cathy Come Home.
