UK News – Page 575
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NewsBAFTA unveils Brits to Watch series
Showcase events, in partnership with British Council, will introduce outstanding British film talent to the US film industry.
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NewsRichwater signs first look publishing deal
Jonathan Sothcott’s Richwater Films has announced that it has signed a first look deal with independent Kent-based publisher Caffeine Nights.
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NewsPulp doc among Yorkshire titles
Feature documentary about Pulp and Sheffield draws Altitude, Soda; Fund also backs BBC series and feature X + Y.
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NewsPicturehouse to distribute live Bowie event
London’s V&A museum has teamed with Picturehouse Entertainment to screen a live cinema event around its David Bowie exhibition.
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Film London selects Audience on Demand projects
A total of 12 projects selected for training addressing the changing face of distribution.
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NewsMr Wolf to distribute Royal Opera House season
Arts Alliance Media to distribute Royal Opera House season live to cinemas.
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NewsMan of Steel holds UK lead
Warner Bros’ 3D reboot retains top spot for second consecutive week, despite stiff competition from World War Z.
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NewsSecret Cinema reveals ‘Brazil’ figures
Secret Cinema has released figures for its most recent event - elaborate screenings of Terry Gilliam’s Brazil that were initially cancelled for “licensing reasons”.
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NewsCinegi to launch UK digital distribution service
Cinegi, a UK-based digital distribution service, is now signing up content partners ahead of its launch later this year.
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NewsBuyers to descend on UK for LUFF
Around 200 European and international distributors and festival programmers are expected in London next week for the 10th edition of the London UK Film Focus (LUFF), running June 24-27.
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NewsSessions, Dickie join Silent Storm
As Corinna Villari-McFarlane’s drama prepares to shoot, John Sessions, Kate Dickie and Ross Anderson join the cast led by Andrea Riseborough and Damian Lewis.
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NewsStar Wars VII lands at Pinewood
EXCLUSIVE: Production on Disney and JJ Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII is moving in to UK studio.
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uConnect boards sales for Summer in February
uConnect, the international sales division of uMedia, has taken on worldwide sales for Christopher Menaul’s Summer In February.
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NewsVue’s Tim Richards joins BFI board
The BFI has appointed Vue CEO Tim Richards and former Disney exec Alison Cornwell to its governing board.
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NewsLovers And The Despot shoot starts in Korea
Documentary is about filmmaking team whose lives are changed by Kim Jong-il.
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NewsTasting Menu, The Sea bookend Galway
The 25th Galway Film Fleadh is to open with Spanish dramedy Tasting Menu, directed by Roger Gual, and close with John Banville adaptation The Sea, directed by Stephen Brown.
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NewsCity exec launches film slate
EXCLUSIVE: Slate backed by city executive Sonny Schneider and director Arjun Rose includes feature adaptation of a new short starring Laura Haddock, Ed Skrein.
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NewsContent Media secures $40m credit
Content Media, currently handling sales on titles such as Pudsey: the Movie and A Long Way Home, has renewed and extended a key line of bank credit.
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NewsDoc/Fest delegates up 18%
Audience Award winners revealed as documentary festival reports record numbers.