UK News – Page 474
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NewsTwo new funds for Scotland's screen sector
Extra £3m to provide financial supports for Scottish film, animation and high-end TV production and to support skills development.
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NewsWarner Bros launches second Creative Talent
Scholars will take part in the programme which supports the next generation of UK creative industries talent.
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NewsUK film enjoys record 2014
BFI figures show that there was a 35% increase in film production in the UK during 2014 with a total spend of £1.471bn, the highest recorded figure ever.
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NewsBFI: high-end TV spend tops $930m
More than 80 TV productions with a total spend of more than $900m (£600m) benefited from the UK’s high-end TV tax break in 2014.
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NewsScreen appoints Fionnuala Halligan reviews editor
Screen International has appointed Fionnuala Halligan as chief film critic and reviews editor.
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NewsMetrodome beams up Sundance alien doc
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Madsen alien encounter doc played at Sundance.
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NewsPaddington hits $200m global BO
StudioCanal’s smash has become the biggest family release of all time for a non-US studio film as it earned the latest distinction in a box office run that has been bristling with accomplishment.
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NewsEFM: Beckinsale, Sevigny reunite for Love & Friendship
Xavier Samuel and Stephen Fry also announced for Whit Stillman’s adaptation of unfinished Jane Austen novella
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NewsMatt Mueller appointed Screen International editor
Former Total Film and Premiere editor will succeed Wendy Mitchell.
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NewsBig Hero 6 edges out Kingsman in UK
Disney’s latest animation lands with $6.45m (£4.295m), including previews; Fox’s adaptation bows just behind with $6.37m (£4.24m), including previews, and posts Matthew Vaughn’s best-ever Fri-Sun tally in process.
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NewsEFM: Jonathan Rhys Meyers to star in spy thriller
Carnaby International to begin sales of Damacus Cover in Berlin this week as filming commences in Morocco.
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NewsBAFTA-nominated shorts to screen in cinemas
British live action and animated shorts will go on UK and international tour from March
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NewsFifty Shades of Grey gets ‘18’ rating in UK
BBFC gives adult classification to forthcoming feature for “strong sex”.
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NewsThe Exchange boards Breaking The Bank
EXCLUSIVE: Brian O’Shea and his team head to Berlin with world sales rights to Vadim Jean’s caper staring Kelsey Grammer.
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NewsKingsman, Ex Machina share social buzz lead
Alex Garland’s sci-fi drama judges edges Matthew Vaughn’s spy thriller.
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NewsEFM: Altitude rides with Palio
EXCLUSIVE: Doc about iconic horse race comes from Senna producer.
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NewsStar Wars doc 'Elstree 1976' heads to The Works
EFM: UK sales outfit The Works International has boarded world rights to documentary Elstree 1976, about the effect Star Wars had on the lives of those involved in even the smallest roles in the film.
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NewsMister Smith to sell Brain On Fire
Dakota Fanning to star as a woman who descends into insanity; Gerard Barrett to direct.
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NewsRoss Fitzsimons joins Arts Alliance
Event cinema specialist Arts Alliance has upped Ross Fitzsimons, formerly head of art and classical, to head of sales and marketing.
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NewsScottish Film Talent initiatives unveiled
Major new initiatives for Scottish Film Talent announced; 14 projects selected for New Talent Shorts programme.