UK News – Page 399
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NewsNFTS launches trio of initiatives to support women directors
A mentorship programme and paid internships are being introduced in a bid to help boost the number of female directors in the industry.
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NewsCinefile takes UK rights to Brian Cox drama 'The Carer'
EXCLUSIVE: Edinburgh-based Cinefile has taken UK and Irish rights to Brian Cox-starring The Carer from sales company Yellow Affair.
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NewsPiers Wenger appointed BBC head of drama
Channel 4 head of drama Piers Wenger has been appointed BBC director of drama commissioning after four years at the ad-supported broadcaster.
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NewsLionsgate, Idris Elba's Green Door partner on TV writing competition
Lionsgate UK is partnering with Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures to launch a writing competition for UK residents who want to write a TV drama series.
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NewsPicturehouse to release Zola Budd-Mary Decker doc 'The Fall'
Daniel Gordon directs the story of the controversial race between Zola Budd and Mary Decker at 1984 Olympics.
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NewsVanessa Redgrave joins 'Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool'
The BAFTA fellowship winner comes on board as the IM Global-backed project starts its shoot in Liverpool.
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NewsBFI launches public consultation for next five-year plan
Public consultation open for industry and audiences; nine roadshow events planned.
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NewsBrexit: DCMS comments, shadow culture secretary resigns as uncertainty reigns
ITV, Sky take stock market hit as uncertainty looks set to continue for film and TV industries following last week’s EU referendum vote.
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NewsJamie Vardy biopic to be produced by 'The King's Speech' outfit Bedlam
Bedlam joins Knightsbridge Films to produce biopic of Leicester City and England footballer.
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NewsOlga Kurylenko joins Antonio Banderas in Simon West’s 'Salty'
Shoot underway in Chile on crowd-funded action-comedy from Con Air director.
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NewsGlavonic's Depth Two wins at Open City
The London-based documentary festival gives its emerging talent prize to Algerian director Hassan Ferhani.
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NewsNetwork to handle Dogwoof, Peccadillo home ent sales
Titles will include Michael Moore’s Where To Invade Next.
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News'The Secret Life Of Pets' tops UK box office
Fox’s Independence Day: Resurgence has to settle for second with non-final $6.7m (£5.05m) debut from its 611 sites.
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NewsBBC reveals first Screenplay Award winners
EXCLUSIVE: Playwright Charlotte Josephine has won the inaugural BBC Screenplay First Award, bestowed by BBC Films and BBC Writersroom.
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NewsFour men sentenced to total of 29 years in UK film fraud case
Keith Hayley, Robert Bevan and Charles Savill sentenced to nine years in prison; Norman Leighton gets two years suspended sentence.
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NewsBrexit: UK and European industry react
UPDATES: BFI & BFC COMMENTS. There has been a shocked and dismayed response to the news of Brexit in almost every sector of the British film industry; responses in Europe have also been extremely downbeat.
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NewsEdinburgh: 'Pikadero' and 'Suntan' take top prizes
The winners have been announced at the 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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NewsPhil Davis joins Fusion Media Sales
Murray Dibbs departs as managing director after eight years at the company.
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NewsBrexit: what happens next?
International law firm Olswang details the potential fallout concerning free movement of crew, film distribution, copyright and soft money.
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NewsEU referendum result "devastating" for UK film and TV
As the UK votes decisively to leave the European Union, the film and TV sectors are in limbo.