UK News – Page 410
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NewsMetrodome heads to Cannes with 'We Go On'
EXCLUSIVE: Supernatural chiller stars Clarke Freeman as a man hoping to find proof of the afterlife.
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NewsUK financier Creativity Capital hires former Fyzz Facility exec
EXCLUSIVE: The Survivalist producer David Gilbery joins the investment company whose credits include Under The Shadow and The President.
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NewsDirectors UK calls for 50:50 male-female film funding
EXCLUSIVE: Directors UK report concludes that there is “unconscious, systemic bias” towards male directors in UK.
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News'Captain America: Civil War' lands with $21.2m UK debut
It’s another Disney one-two at the top as The Jungle Book posts impressive $8.4m (£5.7m) third weekend for $49m (£33.2m) to date.
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NewsMaxine Peake, Charles Dance, Freddie Fox wrap 'Fanny Lye Deliver’d'
EXCLUSIVE: Period drama from director Thomas Clay and the producer of the well-received Couple In A Hole.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest unveils MeetMarket 2016 projects
EXCLUSIVE: Titles include the next film from Orion: The Man Who Would Be King director Jeanie Finlay and a street dance documentary from 45 Years producer Tristan Goligher.
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NewsKaleidoscope appoints Buckner director of international sales
EXCLUSIVE: Former Icon executive appointed on permanent basis; Caroline Stern assumes commercial affairs role.
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NewsIFB appoints inward production manager
EXCLUSIVE: Steven Davenport will be the primary IFB contact for all international productions shooting in Ireland.
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NewsFlix Premiere soft-launches in UK
A new VOD service has arrived in the UK with the goal of bringing little-seen gems to home audiences.
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NewsJohn Slattery to play Eisenhower in Churchill biopic
EXCLUSIVE: Mad Men and Spotlight star to play opposite Brian Cox in Churchill, one of five films in production for Embankment Films.
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NewsWhitney Houston doc heads to Cannes Marché
Kevin Macdonald to direct feature from Searching For Sugar Man producer Simon Chinn; Amy backers Altitude to handle sales and distribute in UK.
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NewsBrexit will hurt British film sector warns industry survey
The majority of people working in the UK’s media and creative sector oppose Brexit and believe leaving the European Union will damage the global role of Britain’s film, TV and advertising sectors.
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NewsNetflix, Boyega, Hoult, McAvoy join 'Watership Down'
BBC1’s four-part animated series for producers 42 will also feature Olivia Colman and Ben Kingsley.
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News'Tommy's Honour' world premiere to open Edinburgh fest
Peter Mullan stars as golfing pioneer Tom Morris.
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NewsSteven Berkoff to reprise theatre roles on film
The actor will star in feature film versions of his shows Shakespeare’s Villains and Tell Tale Heart.
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NewsInside Pictures 2016 line-up revealed
Executives from See-Saw Films, Curzon and Paramount are among those taking part in this year’s industry programme.
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NewsWatershed, ICO launch archive festival in UK
EXCLUSIVE: The inaugural Cinema Rediscovered festival will host screenings, workshops and the ICO’s Archive Screening Day 2016.
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NewsSally Hawkins, Jack Lowden to star in 'Cross My Mind'
EXCLUSIVE: UK sales company Film Constellation launches with drama from Fish Tank producer.
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NewsDogwoof picks up Eva Orner's 'Chasing Asylum'
Chasing Asylum, an account of Australia’s immigration policy, is set to premiere at Toronto’s HotDocs.
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News'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' sets UK Blu-ray record
The home entertainment release sold more than 1.2m units in the UK in its first week of release (including both Blu-ray and DVD).