UK News – Page 401
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NewsJudi Dench to reprise Queen Victoria role in Stephen Frears' 'Victoria and Abdul'
Working Title Films to make Victoria and Abdul; Focus Features, Universal to distribute.
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NewsVFX firm Cinesite talks animation push at Annecy
With special effects credits including Harry Potter, X-Men and Assassin’s Creed, the firm is now pushing into animation production.
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News'David Brent: Life On The Road' lands at Netflix
The streaming platform has acquired US and select international rights to Ricky Gervais’ upcoming film excluding the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsSarah Curtis, Michael Garland team on Flann O'Brien adaptation
EXCLUSIVE: The Awakening producer boards dark comedy adapted by the late Johnny Ferguson.
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NewsCatalyst exec joins Sadie Frost-Emma Comley’s Blonde To Black Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: Former Catalyst and Matador exec joins as company secures US deal.
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NewsKristin Scott Thomas, Cillian Murphy, Timothy Spall join Sally Potter's 'The Party'
Shoot has begun on comedy The Party with Bruno Ganz, Emily Mortimer and Patricia Clarkson also among the ensemble cast.
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NewsSky Movies rebrands as Sky Cinema
Sky Cinema will offer one movie premiere per day, an expanded library and improved HD.
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NewsDDA launches personal representation division
Former Premier Comms exec Romilly Bowlby will head up the new venture, which will focus on individual talent.
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NewsUniversal Music launches soundtrack venture, backs 'On Chesil Beach'
Globe Soundtrack & Score will invest in soundtracks from early stages, recouping costs through the retention of rights.
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NewsSignature, Carnaby team on 'Footsoldier' prequel, 'Krays' feature
EXCLUSIVE: UK duo partner on sequels following lucrative home entertainment bows.
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News'Brooklyn' producer Wildgaze appoints head of film and TV development
EXCLUSIVE: Former Pathé executive Len Rowles joins Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey’s Wildgaze Films.
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News"Challenge" to get ordinary Muslims on camera, says Doc/Fest panel
Media misrepresentation of Muslims, and fear of reproach from within their communities, are hindering depictions of the less “extreme” and pluralist aspects of Islam, according to leading filmmakers.
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NewsDoc/Fest panel discuss getting films funded, distributed
Simon Chinn (Man On Wire) joined by Dogwoof, Discovery and BBC execs.
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NewsDoc/Fest launches training programme to grow emerging talent
Doc/Next will help upcoming filmmakers reach “the next rung”.
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NewsDomhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie to star in A.A. Milne biopic
Cast rounds on director Simon Curtis’ Goodbye Christopher Robin, from Fox Searchlight, Damian Jones and Steve Christian.
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NewsNumber 9, RED team on TV version of Henry James’ 'Portrait Of A Lady'
Carol producer Number 9 Films is making its first foray into TV.
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NewsNetflix buys world rights to 'The Discovery'
The streaming goliath will launch Endgame Entertainment and Protagonist Pictures’ Rooney Mara starrer on its platform and in select theatres through undetermined partners sometime in 2017.
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NewsArts Alliance picks up Russian arts doc backed by Alisher Usmanov
The art documentary examines the history of Russia’s avant-garde scene and has support from billionaire Alisher Usmanov.
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News'Me Before You' defies Euro 2016 to top UK box office
Warner Bros’ adaptation falls only 20% as it climbs up two places to dethrone Universal’s Warcraft at number one.