UK News – Page 427
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NewsInaugural China-US Motion Picture Summit to address trends
Film-makers, writers, technology leaders due to be among speakers.
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NewsHasbro to add Rey to 'Star Wars' Monopoly following backlash
Toymaker vows to add lead character token following accusations of sexism.
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NewsThree UK exhibitors drop 'The Hateful Eight' after dispute
Cineworld, Picturehouse and Curzon will not show Quentin Tarantino’s latest film.
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News'Hail, Caesar!', 'Anomalisa' to bookend Glasgow fest
Coens’ Hail, Caesar! to receive UK premiere at festival.
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News‘Mommy’ director Xavier Dolan slams Netflix UK
Filmmaker writes open letter to the streaming service, which changed the aspect ratio of his Cannes Jury Prize award-winner Mommy.
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NewsFilm Edinburgh claims $10m boost to region
Features to shoot in the region include Steven Spielberg’s The BFG and Tommy’s Honour.
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News'The Force Awakens' nears £100m at UK box office
Disney’s continuation of the space saga posts third straight week as UK’s number one; Paramount’s Daddy’s Home defies newcomers with an impressive hold.
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NewsNew Year’s Honours for Idris Elba, David Oyelowo
Leading lights from the British Isles have been recognised for their contributions to drama in the annual list.
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News'The Force Awakens' passes $100m at UK box office
Disney’s continuation of the space saga shows no sign of slowing down; Paramount’s Daddy’s Home posts strong $2.4m (£1.62m) two-day opening.
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NewsFilm tax relief reaches $372m in 2015
The relief generated a total of $1.5bn of investment in the UK this year, according to HM Treasury.
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NewsWarner Bros' Josh Berger named BFI chair
US executive to take over as chair of the BFI when Greg Dyke steps down early next year.
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NewsFormer Qwerty exec launches Escape Plan
EXCLUSIVE: Ruth Platt horror on slate for new UK production outfit.
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NewsKenneth Branagh named Film London’s Shakespeare on Screen patron
New film productions to celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare; The Hungry named Film London’s first UK-India co-production.
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NewsChantal Akerman's final film finds UK home
EXCLUSIVE: Contemporary Films inks deal with Doc & Film for No Home Movie, the final film of the late director.
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NewsVFX overtime concern swells union ranks
EXCLUSIVE: UK union BECTU says membership has “skyrocketed” in recent months due to overtime conditions.
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NewsIcon, Alarm Pictures strike distribution pact
EXCLUSIVE: Bella Thorne, Rupert Grint, Jerry Ferrara titles among deal.
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News'The Force Awakens' scores record-breaking $50.5m UK debut
Disney’s long-awaited return of the space saga posts second biggest opening of all time and the biggest Fri-Sun weekend of all time.
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NewsBAFTA, Beijing Film Academy sign MOU for UK-China collaboration
Aims to promote creative and cultural exchange across film and television.
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NewsSoda Pictures acquires Craig Fairbrass thriller 'Breakdown'
Distributor to handle theatrical and home ent in the UK.