UK News – Page 521
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NewsHBO boards JK Rowling's Casual Vacancy
HBO is to co-produce the miniseries adaptation of JK Rowling’s bestseller The Casual Vacancy with the BBC.
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NewsUS media law firm opens in Derry
US media law firm SmithDehn LLP is to open an office in Derry, Northern Ireland, where it will look to expand its involvement in film and TV.
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NewsUK-China sign film co-pro treaty
A film co-production treaty between the UK and China has been signed by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey and Vice Minister Tong Gang of the State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT).
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NewsEFP names Producers on the Move 2014
UK’s Tristan Goligher and Germany’s Henning Kamm among upcoming European producers set to be showcased at Cannes.
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NewsJinga set for monster Cannes
Genre outfit adds zombies, werewolves and supernatural features to its Cannes slate.
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NewsKevorkian lines up thriller Georgie
Johnny Kevorkian will direct psychological thriller Georgie, written by Craig Rutherford.
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NewsSpider-Man 2 tops UK chart
Sony’s sequel records biggest opening of 2014 with $15.2m (£9m); eOne’s The Love Punch lands with $1m (£611,000) from 373 sites.
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NewsMetrodome to launch sales arm with AV slate, staff
EXCLUSIVE: Metrodome International to officially launch at Cannes, with former AV staff
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NewsHardwicke, Weisz join Collette in Miss You Already
EXCLUSIVE: UK comedy-drama also starring Toni Collette readies for September 2014 shoot.
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NewsKatherine Mills joins Signature
Former marketing manager for Lionsgate has been appointed head of marketing for UK distributor.
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NewsChinese film delegation heads to UK
A delegation of Chinese film and TV industry executives is heading to London in September to forge ties with UK indies and broadcasters as part of the Screen China event.
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NewsBaird, El Hosaini to direct Babylon series
Sam Bain & Jesse Armstrong’s TV series is shooting in and around London for a six-part series this autumn.
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NewsKaleidoscope picks up Road
Narrated by Liam Neeson, the documentary [pictured] opened this year’s Belfast Film Festival.
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NewsCarnival develops Spotnitz crime series
Downtown Abey producer Carnival Films and Big Light Productions are developing a crime series about Sigmund Freud created by X-Files writer Frank Spotnitz.
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NewsPolak to direct Vita and Virginia
Dutch director Sacha Polak is now attached to Mirror Productions’ Vita and Virginia.
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NewsSundance Channel set for UK
The global arm of AMC Networks is readying plans to launch the Sundance Channel in the UK.
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NewsBFI-China trade delegation revealed
UK delegation includes producers, distributors, exhibitors, sellers and agents.