UK News – Page 501
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News369, JEMPSA announce co-pro deal
UK and Argentine companies join forces to co-produce and finance a slate of six features over the next two years.
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NewsMarshall to exec produce Dark Signal
Edward Evers-Swindell’s horror will be shot entirely on location in Wales.
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NewsSensoria announces 2014 programme
Festival to screen UK premiere of Alive Inside [pictured] and 30th anniversary screenings of Threads and Stop Making Sense.
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NewsSecret Cinema to honour Robin Williams
One off charity screening to commemorate Robin Williams will see all profits go to Mind.
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NewsRaindance secures new partners
BFI, Telegraph and The May Fair Hotel partner with London indie festival.
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NewsBerwick unveils 2014 lineup
Now in its tenth year, the UK festival is to open with Momcilo Mrdakovic’s Mamarosh [pictured].
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NewsBelfast's Titanic Studios to expand
Planning approval has been granted to extend Belfast’s Titanic Studios, where Game of Thrones is partly filmed.
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NewsUK TV readies Robin Williams films
UK broadcasters have begun changing their schedules to celebrate the work of Robin Williams, the US actor and comedian who has died at the age of 63.
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NewsUK-Norway horror set for Haugesund
Johnny Kevorkian to direct Hidden Folk; Pinball Films to produce.
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NewsHatice Ozdemirciler joins ICO
Hatice Ozdemirciler has joined the UK’s Independent Cinema Office (ICO) as head of training and professional development.
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NewsLandmine drama Kajaki begins shoot
The King’s Speech producer Gareth Ellis-Unwin on board British soldier drama, which will be released as troops return from Afghanistan later this year.
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NewsNetflix surges to 3m UK subs
Netflix has hit the 3 million subscriber mark, according to a BARB survey.
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NewsInbetweeners 2 biggest UK debut of 2014
Entertainment’s comedy sequel opens with over $21m (£12.5m), including previews, for the biggest debut of the year.
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NewsFilm Republic takes El Tiempo Nublado
LOCARNO: Film Republic has secured world rights to Paraguayan-Swiss co-production El Tiempo Nublado by Arami Ullon.
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NewsLiza Marshall to leave Scott Free
Liza Marshall is to step down as head of Ridley Scott’s London-based TV and film production arm Scott Free UK.
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NewsLionsgate relocates sales arm to London
Lionsgate has relocated its international sales operation to London, in a sign of the growing importance of international markets to leading film companies.
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NewsUK SVOD revenues rise 76%
The increasing popularity of Netflix and Amazon have stimulated a 76% revenue boost for the subscription video-on-demand platforms in the UK.
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NewsGuardians, Inbetweeners top social buzz
Marvel blockbuster dominates but comedy sequel debuts strong.
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NewsSoda, BFI launch Children’s Cinema Club
UK distributor Soda Pictures has teamed with the BFI, film education programme Into Film, UK children’s festivals and indie exhibitors to launch Children’s Cinema Club, an initiative to boost the number of independent children’s films on release in the UK.
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NewsMarigold Hotel 2 gets UK date
Director John Madden returns while the original cast is joined by Richard Gere; first trailer released.