UK News – Page 248
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News‘Fleabag’ creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge signs overall TV deal with Amazon Studios
Dark comedy won six awards in total at this year’s three Emmys ceremonies.
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NewsNiamh Algar to star in Prano Bailey-Bond’s ‘Censor’; Protagonist boards sales
Both Algar and Bailey-Bond were Screen Stars Of Tomorrow in 2018.
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NewsScreen Ireland launches initiative for new screenwriters
Scheme to provide an opportunity for emerging writers to develop a feature film screenplay.
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NewsModern Films acquires Haifaa Al Mansour’s ‘The Perfect Candidate’ for UK (exclusive)
Haifaa al Mansour’s Saudi drama screened in competition at Venice.
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News‘Downton Abbey’ comfortably holds off ‘Ad Astra’, ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ at UK box office
The TV-to-film adaptation dropped a moderate 36 per cent on its first session.
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NewsProtagonist seals UK and France deals on festival breakout ‘Saint Maud’
Rose Glass’s debut film is a psychologial thriller that premiered at TIFF.
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NewsBectu, UK wildlife series producers support UK screen involvement in climate action
The BBC’s Natural History Unit to lead a mass walk-out.
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NewsNetflix aiming to be more open about data, says Reed Hastings
Delivering the Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention international keynote, Hastings said: “We’re trying to grow up a little”.
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NewsVertigo acquires Poland’s Oscar submission ‘Corpus Christi’ for UK (exclusive)
Religious drama had its world premiere at the Venice Days section this year.
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NewsUK box office preview: Brad Pitt aims for the stars with ‘Ad Astra’
Other openers include ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ and ‘The Kitchen’.
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NewsBFI Distribution acquires ‘Little Joe’ for UK (exclusive)
Jessica Hausner’s sci-fi is set for UK release in February 2020.
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NewsScreenSkills launches training scheme for behind-the-camera BAME talent in UK film (exclusive)
Programme to support large-scale productions with up to £10,000 available per candidate.
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NewsVue and Odeon to screen Netflix films at the London Film Festival despite window concerns
But Vue CEO criticises the decision to programme ‘The Irishman’ as the closing night gala.
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NewsSean Clarke named Aardman MD as co-founder David Sproxton steps down
A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon to open in UK on October 18.
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NewsLFF adds five titles, plus talks with Michael B. Jordan, Céline Sciamma
New film additions include ‘Harriet’, ‘Waves’ and ‘Just Mercy’.
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NewsDevilworks seals deals for supernatural horror 'The Child Remains' (exclusive)
Deals also struck for seasonal title ‘Halloween At Aunt Ethel’s’.
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NewsCBeebies Christmas special returning to UK cinemas (exclusive)
Modern Films to bring family production to 300+ cinemas for a second year.
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News‘It’ star Nicholas Hamilton joins UK drama ‘Brave The Dark’ (exclusive)
He stars alongside Jarred Harris in the film, directed by Damian Harris.
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NewsBirds Eye View reveals fourth round of female-focused Future Leaders in Distribution
Latest round includes UK executives from StudioCanal, Curzon and more.
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NewsAndy Serkis rallies for digital performer rights
Performance capture pioneer also talked about Venom 2, Animal Farm.