UK News – Page 428
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NewsPiracy 'release group' sentenced to over 17 years
Five men received more than 17 years and admitted losses to industry of more than $7.45m (£5m).
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NewsJJ Abrams talks women in 'Star Wars'
Director of The Force Awakens reveals the thinking behind writing strong female roles.
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News'Force Awakens' posts biggest ever day at UK box office with $14.3m
Disney’s highly anticipated return of the space saga tops Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2’s long-standing record.
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NewsFilm London unveils development awards for artist filmmakers
FLAMIN Productions backs new works from Uriel Orlow, Karen Mirza & Brad Butler and Charlotte Ginsborg.
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NewsCrime thriller ‘The Contract’ set for January release
London-based thriller exec’d by Enemy of the State writer David Marconi.
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NewsEuropean films losing market share abroad
Paper published by European Audiovisual Observatory highlights market share drop for European films abroad.
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News'Sing Street' to open Dublin film festival
John Carney’s Aidan Gillen-starring musical will premiere at the Irish festival in February.
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NewsIndependent boards Usain Bolt documentary
The UK sales outfit will introduce the title at the Berlinale in February.
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NewsUK marketing and distribution outfit launches VR arm
EXCLUSIVE: Coffee & Cigarettes launches VR arm and inks film deal with Extreme sports brand.
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NewsWestEnd appoints head of acquisitions and development
Berenice Fugard to join UK sales outfit from January.
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NewsDan Fainaru becomes Screen critic-at-large
The honorary vice president of FIPRESCI has been a contributor to Screen for 15 years.
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News'Carol', '45 Years' lead London Critics' Circle noms
Tom Hardy received three nods for his roles in Legend, The Revenant and Mad Max: Fury Road.
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NewsLionsgate invests in Kindle Entertainment
Mad Men producer Lionsgate has acquired a minority stake in Kindle Entertainment.
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News'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' highlights programming dilemma
Disney juggernaut is set to play in a host of UK independent cinemas but some venues are resisting.
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NewsWomen in exhibition initiative gets underway in UK
The ICO unveils eight participants and mentors for scheme.
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News'Hunger Games: Mockingjay 2' retains UK lead for fourth week
Lionsgate’s fantasy-adventure becomes first film since Les Misérables to record four weeks at number one; Universal’s By the Sea flops with $38,000 (£24,770) from its 102 sites.
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NewsAsif Kapadia issues film schools warning
Amy and Senna director cautioned against the rising cost of education at the Screen Film Summit.
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NewsWarner Bros. UK’s Jayne Trotman steps down
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran publicity director succeeded by Freuds’ Jo Fernihough.