UK News – Page 55
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NewsJenne Casarotto, co-founder of Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, dies aged 77
Industry pays tribute to one of the leading lights of the UK talent agent scene.
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NewsGreat Point Media founder Jim Reeve dies, aged 64
Reeve founded UK finance and sales outfit Great Point Media in 2013.
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NewsBBC Studios buys ITV’s stake in streamer BritBox International for £255m
BBC Studios now has sole ownership of the previously joint venture platform.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Dune: Part Two’ unleashed into 721 cinemas
Other new releases include Universal’s ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, Modern Films’ ‘Four Daughters’.
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NewsBFI, British Council expands travel grant fund for international festivals and events
The organisations will issue £623,000 across three years.
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NewsLizzie Francke to take over from Tricia Tuttle as head of fiction at the NFTS (exclusive)
The former BFI executive will take over from Tuttle when she begins her new role as Berlinale director.
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NewsScreen Ireland opens up talent academy for VFX
Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet (CCIS) has been appointed the lead organisation to manage the establishment of the new academy.
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NewsFremantle secures global rights to Constantin’s film and series fantasy saga ‘Hagen’
The production shot at the Czech Republic’s Barrandov Studios and on location in Iceland.
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NewsSignature Entertainment bolsters theatrical commitment with key hire (exclusive)
Luke Natoli joins from Elysian Film Group.
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NewsMuslim, Jewish and Arab film and TV workers in the UK report decline in mental health since October 2023
94% of respondents experienced a decline in mental health following October 7 attack.
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NewsUK’s Bectu calls for “urgent” government summit to address freelancer crisis
Bectu head Philippa Childs was writing to culture secretary Lucy Frazer
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NewsDublin world premiere ‘King Frankie’ set for UK-Ireland release (exclusive)
Wildcard Distribution has picked up Dermot Malone’s Dublin world premiere King Frankie for release in UK and Irish cinemas.
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NewsFormer Molinare CEO Steve Milne joins Cinelab as vice-chairman
Milne worked at Molinare until 2018
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NewsBerlinale Competition title ‘La Cocina’ acquired for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Alonso Ruizpalacios’ film is set in a busy Manhattan restaurant, and stars Rooney Mara and Raul Briones Carmona.
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News‘Bob Marley: One Love’ retains UK-Ireland box office lead as ‘Wicked Little Letters’ opens second
Thea Sharrock’s sweary comedy starts with over £1.5m.
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News‘For Sama’ director Waad Al-Kateab among Manchester Film Festival industry speakers (exclusive)
Al-Kateab was Oscar-nominated for her 2019 documentary For Sama
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NewsUK production outfit Scrapbook Pictures launches with focus on practical effects (exclusive)
Scrapbook’s first feature is fantasy adventure ’A Paige Odyssey’, combining physically produced special effects with virtual production.
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NewsUK’s National Film and Television School names 2024 student winners
Awards were given out in categories including cinematography, editing, composing.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Wicked Little Letters’ heads weekend of independent releases
Horror ‘Out Of Darkness’, Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ also opening.
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NewsFilm4’s Ollie Madden frontrunner to take Channel 4’s joint film and TV drama commissioning role
Caroline Hollick, Channel’s 4 head of TV drama, is expected to leave as part of the restructuring.