UK News – Page 43
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NewsCurzon CEO talks cinema focus, flexible windows and the plans for revived Artificial Eye
“Number one, we’re a cinema company,” says Edward Fletcher who took over from Philip Knatchbull in November 2023.
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NewsTilman Singer’s ‘Cuckoo’ starring Hunter Schafer to open UK’s Raindance, full line-up revealed (exclusive)
The festival has shifted from autumn to a midsummer slot, running June 19-28.
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NewsUK’s Tea Shop on bustling development slate and why commerciality is not “a dirty word” (exclusive)
The producer of Cannes thriller ’The Surfer’ is developing projects with Ruth Paxton, Merman, Searchlight and Jimmy Dean.
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News"I'm seeing increased interest from the US": UK producers courted by international partners thanks to 40% tax relief
”The credit has definitely opened up conversations with a wider variety of financiers”
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NewsSylvain Chomet’s ‘The Magnificent Life Of Marcel Pagnol’ scores UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Film in production ahead of 2025 completion.
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NewsColm Meaney, Sean Harris to star in Kevin Thomas’ ‘Bosco’ (exclusive)
Eugene O’Hare wrote script, about boy seeking revenge for murder of his father.
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NewsCannes UK pavilion to ask: how can UK films engage global audiences?
Cineart, Lucky Red, Together Films and Film Constellation execs will discuss.
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NewsMaisie Williams joins road movie ‘500 Miles’ (exclusive)
Morgan Matthews-directed project is set to shoot in Ireland later this year.
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NewsBankside Films, Phyllida Lloyd team on true-life feature ‘Everything I Ever Knew’ (exclusive)
Project based on a screenplay by Suzie Miller, the writer behind Olivier and Tony-award winning one-woman play ’Prima Facie’.
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NewsMainland Europe and UK becoming one big production hub, say experts
Check out images from British Film Commission event.
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NewsRialto appoints head of acquisitions, secures major funding boost (exclusive)
The distributor is hunting up to eight strong titles at the market.
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NewsUS, UK distributors bite into BIFA winner ‘The Taste Of Mango’ (exclusive)
Chloe Abrahams won best debut director for her documentary at last year’s BIFAs.
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NewsUS revenge thriller ‘Clearmind’ cleans up for Film Seekers (exclusive)
The film has sold across Europe and Latin America.
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NewsWildstar inks deals on slate including romantic comedy ‘F.L.Y.’ (exclusive)
Further sales to France, Spain.
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NewsNaomie Harris, Lashana Lynch back new hair and make-up clause for Black and global majority actors
Garden Studios is one of several partners on the campaign.
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News‘Midsommar’, ‘Infinity Pool’ creators join UK Next Wave Genre Lab (exclusive)
Programme will open for one month from June 17.
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NewsUK publicist duo launch new business Critical (exclusive)
Critical will focus on campaigns for international independent cinema.
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News“We do not fund films in a vacuum”: UK’s film funders to discuss remit, risk and ambition at Cannes pavilion
Also taking place at the UK pavilion on Sunday (May 19) is a talent talk with Sandhya Suri, the writer-director behind Un Certain Regard title ’Santosh’.
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NewsBFI Filmmaking Fund director Mia Bays extends contract by two years (exclusive)
Bays is extending her contract to October 2026.
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NewsJonathan Rhys Meyers joins ‘It’s Okay Go Back To Sleep’, S&R Films launches Cannes sales (exclusive)
Production underway in UK.