UK News – Page 44
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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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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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NewsGothic horror ‘The Well’ ventures to North America (exclusive)
The Sitges premiere has also sold in Italy, UK, Benelux, Scandinavia and Middle East.
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NewsFrench horror ‘Schlitter’ lands in UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Signature Entertainment has picked up the title from WTFilms.
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NewsMartial arts horror ‘Blood Passage’ boarded for sales (exclusive)
It is the first project of the recent co-production deal struck between Philippines’ Blackops Studios Asia and Singapore’s Very Tay Media.
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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.
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NewsUK’s Great 8 filmmakers showcase projects at Cannes
The UK industry gathered at the Cannes UK pavilion yesterday (May 16) to celebrate the work of the eight projects taking part in this year’s Cannes Great 8 showcase, including ‘Bring Them Down’ and ‘The Salt Path’.
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NewsBFI’s Harriet Finney, Home Team producer Bennett McGhee to dig into indie tax credit at Cannes UK pavilion
Other panels to focus on finding international co-production partners and expanding audiences for independent film.
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News'The Gentlemen' director to make true crime action-comedy ‘The King Of Sting’ for Silver Reel
Adapted from 2010 novel ‘The King of Sting: The Amazing True Story of a Modern American Outlaw.’
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NewsUK and Ireland box office preview: John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ makes friends in 650 cinemas
Also opening is horror remake ‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’ and Luna Carmoon’s ‘Hoard’.
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NewsSundance premiere ‘Layla’ snapped up for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
The queer love story is set to be released theatrically later this year.
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NewsGemma Arterton to star in ‘After You’d Gone’ for ‘Sister Midnight’ producers (exclusive)
Sandra Goldbacher will direct from Kefi Chadwick’s script.
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News‘Saltburn’-inspired documentary film ‘Oxbridge’ in production (exclusive)
Film will explore if ‘Saltburn’ is an accurate reflection of the elite universities.
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NewsShudder opens up for Screenbound’s ’Eight Eyes’ (exclusive)
’Slaughterhouse 2’ and ‘Of Things Past’ starring Tara Reid have also locked in sales.