UK News – Page 400
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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.
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NewsAardman talks next film 'Early Man', a new TV series and VR
Aardman talked to Screen in Annecy about future projects - including the Eddie Redmayne-voiced Early Man - BFI support and learning curves.
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NewsFilm London appoints Vimeo's Jordan McGarry to production role
Jordan McGarry joins Film London as head of talent development and production, taking over from Deborah Sathe.
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NewsVoltage Pictures boards 'The Hatton Garden Job'
The Los Angeles-based company will handle international sales on the thriller starring Matthew Goode and Joely Richardson depicting the infamous London jewellery heist in 2015.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest reports record figures; reveals 2017 dates
Documentary festival attended by Sir David Attenborough, Michael Moore and Tilda Swinton among others.
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NewsWeinsteins acquire US TV rights to 'SS-GB'
The Weinstein Company has acquired US television rights to UK-based Sid Gentle Films’ upcoming alternate history thriller to star Sam Riley and Kate Bosworth.
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NewsEU Referendum: Heavyweight film and TV figures back Remain vote
Working Title, See-Saw, Number 9, Lord Puttnam among signatories of letter arguing to remain in the EU.
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NewsIMAX, Cineworld sign five-theatre agreement
Theatres to be added across UK and other European markets.
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NewsJohn Boyega joins ‘Untitled Detroit Project’
The in-demand British star has signed on to Kathryn Bigelow’s crime drama backed by Annapurna Pictures.
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NewsNetflix's Jamie Dornan war-drama 'Jadotville' to screen at Galway
Festival guests will include director Jim Sheridan and actress Ruth Negga.
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NewsEdinburgh interview: 'Moon Dogs'
Screen spoke to the first-time feature producer of well-received Edinburgh title Moon Dogs, backed by Welsh, Irish and Scottish film bodies.
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NewsAmma Asante’s 'A United Kingdom' to open BFI London Film Festival
Drama starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike to receive European premiere at LFF.
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NewsClio Barnard’s 'Dark River' underway
Ruth Wilson, Mark Stanley, Sean Bean star in Yorkshire-set drama.
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NewsStudiocanal acquires Paddington Bear brand
Multi-million pound deal will see the company develop an animated TV series and more films.
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News'The Conjuring 2' tops UK box office
James Wan horror lands top while Universal’s The Secret Life Of Pets scores biggest ever Saturday/Sunday preview haul for an original animation.
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NewsHuanxi, MUBI cancel $50m China agreement
Streaming service and media group agree to terminate lucrative joint venture.
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NewsFlix Premiere launches in US
British entrepreneur Martin Warner’s VOD service has crossed the Atlantic.
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NewsArmando Iannucci's 'The Death of Stalin' cast revealed as shoot begins
Ensemble cast includes Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale and Paddy Considine.
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NewsEdinburgh works in progress include Suzi Quatro doc, Christian McKay love story
EXCLUSIVE: Projects involving Damian Jones and Versailles breakout star George Blagden also pitched at Edinburgh’s first works in progress event.
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NewsFront Row unveils Cannes acquisitions for Middle East
Leading pan-Arab distributor adds 24 titles to slate.