UK News – Page 491
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NewsThe Crucible to get UK cinema screenings
The Old Vic’s production, starring Richard Armitage, to be screened in more than 350 cinemas.
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NewsScreen, British Council celebrate UK Stars at LFF
Screen International is working with British Council to present Screen’s UK Stars of Tomorrow tonight at an intimate industry dinner during the BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsUDI fires up Burn, Burn, Burn
EXCLUSIVE: Road trip comedy to co-star Laura Carmichael and Chloe Pirrie.
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NewsThe Works launches bookings and billings system
UK sales and distribution outfit The Works is teaming with rights software company Counterpoint Systems to launch an online theatrical bookings and billings system.
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NewsGone Girl retains UK lead
Fox’s adaptation records $4.9m (£3.1m) second weekend to lead chart as stablemate The Maze Runner posts UK bow of $3.3m (£2.04m), including previews, and Warner Bros’ Annabelle scares up $3.1m (£1.93m).
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NewsUK TV exports grow 5% to £1.3bn
MIPCOM: Demand for UK television shows abroad has increased 5% over the past 12 months, fuelled by growing sales in the US and China.
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NewsHanWay to sell NZFC library
EXCLUSIVE: Titles include Angel at my Table and Once Were Warriors.
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NewsRosewater sells to UK, Australia
The Works UK Distribution has picked up UK rights from Sierra/Affinity to Rosewater, set to receive its European premiere on October 12 at the BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsGone Girl beats Maze Runner in social buzz
David Fincher’s crime mystery generates nearly double the comments of the YA thriller on UK social networks.
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NewsKen Loach project wins top PttP prize
Short-listed projects included On Screen Off Screen and How To Kill Uffie.
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NewsGoldcrest, Tea Shop join for AFM thriller
EXCLUSIVE: Feature marks debut of award-winning commercials director.
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NewsVertigo acquires Black Souls for UK
EXCLUSIVE: Mafia drama, labelled ‘the new Gomorrah’, gets UK deal.
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NewsJinga lures buyers to The Canal
On the eve of the US release, the UK genre specialist Jinga Films has licensed Ivan Kavanagh’s psychological horror to a number of territories including a deal with Kaleidoscope for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsMolinare wins post on Marigold Hotel 2
Molinare wins picture post for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2.
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NewsFunds ponder future in digital age
White paper unveiled at Power to the Pixel sets out six challenges facing funds in the digital age.
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NewsNational Amusements appoints event cinema exec
National Amusements and Showcase Cinemas create event cinema role in response to growing success.
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NewsNorthern hubs join forces for UK exhibition event
Two-day event will take place at the Tyneside Cinema.
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NewsHospital Club unveils film and TV honorees
Finalists include Clio Barnard, Alison Owen and Susanna White [pictured], Benedict Cumberbatch, Penny Woolcock, and Pippa Harris.