UK News – Page 257
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News‘Toy Story 4’ in record $244.5m global box office bow, sets new marks in Mexico, UK, Argentina (update)
UK delivers highest three-day animated launch on $17m.
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NewsBFI appoints two new regional talent executives for the UK (exclusive)
Roxy Mckenna joins Film Hub North; Keith Potter hired for Scottish Film Talent Network.
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NewsBIFA sets 2019 date, appoints two to board, expands diversity standards (exclusive)
The ceremony has also expanded the application of the BFI Diversity Standards.
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NewsKrishnendu Majumdar to chair Bafta
Me+You Productions co-founder takes over from Neal Street Pictures’ Pippa Harris.
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NewsUK box office preview: 'Toy Story 4' is ready to launch
The animated title is opening in 668 venues.
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NewsParamount, eOne to co-finance 'Clifford The Big Red Dog', 'Monster Problems'
eOne to distribute directly in UK, Canada, excluding UK television; Paramount to distribute all other rights including US.
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NewsCurzon to release Amazon's 'The Report' theatrically in the UK (exclusive)
Release date set for September, three weeks ahead of worldwide streaming debut.
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NewsUK's New Wave Films buys Cannes quartet, reveals potential release plans (exclusive)
Robert Beeson talks about factors that impact release dates of Cannes films.
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NewsCherie Blair signs on as executive producer for Jerusalem-set drama 'The Rock Pile'
English-language drama revolves around three boys from different sides of the conflict united by football.
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NewsFilm London launches intellectual property showcase UPstream
UPstream will allow IP holders to present content in a confidential environment.
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NewsPhil Clapp re-elected president of European cinemas body UNIC
UK Cinema Association head Clapp has been UNIC president since 2013.
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NewsUK’s Picturehouse Entertainment picks up Cannes duo ‘Frankie’, ‘Deerskin’ (exclusive)
Picturehouse has also bought Sundance title ‘Judy & Punch’.
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NewsHarmony Korine’s 'The Beach Bum' lands UK and Ireland deal with Blue Finch (exclusive)
The film premiered at SXSW in March.
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NewsStudiocanal acquires 'Blithe Spirit' for UK, Leslie Mann joins cast
Principal photography has now started on the project, which is directed by Edward Hall.
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News'Aladdin' tops UK box office for longest spell of any title in 2019
The Disney live-action feature has held the number one position for four weeks.
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NewsChina, Russia, UK help 'Men In Black: International' to $102.2m global box office launch
Aladdin adds $47.5m in fourth weekend to reach impressive $461.4m.
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NewsLena Dunham to direct banking drama ‘Industry’ for HBO from UK’s Bad Wolf
Konrad Kay and Mickey Down to serve as executive producers on series.
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News‘Get Carter’ director Mike Hodges to make doc ‘All At Sea’ about his own life and career (exclusive)
Hurricane Films to collaborate with Lancashire’s Edge Hill University on project.
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NewsRichard E Grant, Sharon Horgan join cast of ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’
New Regency has joined the project as the film is confirmed to start shooting in Sheffield on June 24.
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NewsUK box office preview: 'Men In Black: International' aims to topple 'Aladdin'
’Diego Maradona’ also lands at cinemas.