UK News – Page 496
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NewsBFI funds Michael Lennox, Michael Pearce films
First features A Patch of Fog and Beast to receive support from the BFI Film Fund.
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NewsBAFTA awards first Hong Kong scholarships
A British student has become the first ever recipient of a BAFTA scholarship to study fine arts in Hong Kong.
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NewsObjective founder departs for film career
Co-founder of UK production company behind Peep Show and Fresh Meat to target horror film-making.
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NewsPicturehouse to screen Russell Brand event
Picturehouse to be cinema broadcast partner of Guardian Live’s Russell Brand event.
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NewsMarvel’s Doctor Strange set to shoot in UK
EXCLUSIVE: Marvel in advanced negotiations to send superhero film to Pinewood-Shepperton for mid-2015 shoot.
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NewsChris Fujiwara to step down as Edinburgh artistic director
After serving as artistic director of Edinburgh International Film Festival for three festivals, Chris Fujiwara is stepping down from his role.
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NewsSoda takes Phoenix for UK
Acquisition of Christian Petzold’s post-war drama follows world premiere at Toronto.
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NewsSteve Bertram joins eOne, Patrice Theroux departs
Entertainment One reveals plans to reorganize global film structure.
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NewsBoxtrolls tops UK chart; slow start for Pride
Universal’s animation dethrones Sex Tape with $3.3m (£2m), including previews; Fox/Pathe’s Pride opens with non-final $1.2m (£714,119) from 491 sites.
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NewsMetrodome strikes for Toronto trio
EXCLUSIVE: Mia Hansen Love, Francois Ozon dramas and Cannon Films doc among Toronto haul.
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NewsFilm London reveals shorts winners
Includes the first award winner from BAME filmmaker scheme, who will join director David Yates on the set of his next feature.
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NewsThe Voices struck by Arrow in UK
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor takes crime comedy starring Ryan Reynolds made by Persepolis director Marjane Satrapi.
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NewsPride marches to top social media buzz chart
Feelgood comedy drama leads the pack on social networks in the UK.
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NewsVisit sells hot TIFF duo
EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Kampe’s Visit Films has closed multiple territories on its current slate of films, led by Toronto selections Charlie’s Country and It Follows.
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NewsUdo Kier to lead Viewster jury
Viewster Online Film Festival will offer total prize money of $100,000.
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NewsHBO takes Broomfield's Grim Sleeper for US
HBO Documentary Films closes first deal with Sky Atlantic following Toronto screening.
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NewsIFC takes Riot Club for US
British elite drama starring Max Irons and Sam Claflin received its world premiere in Toronto at the weekend.
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NewsViacom closes $720m deal for UK's Channel 5
Viacom has closed its £450m ($720m) acquisition of free-to-air UK broadcaster Channel 5.