UK News – Page 576
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NewsITV buys Hatfields & McCoys indie
ITV has acquired its third American indie, paying $30m (£19m) for a controlling stake in Hatfields & McCoys producer Thinkfactory Media.
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NewsGalway names Talent nominees, masterclasses
Five nominees for Bingham Ray New Talent Award; Julien Temple, Zachary Quinto among masterclasses.
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NewsMakhmalbaf to chair EIFF jury
The Iranian director will be joined by Scottish actor Kevin McKidd and film critic Derek Malcom.
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NewsVice hunts young directors
Vice Media is looking for new directors to work with on its tranche of original UK productions.
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NewsEx-Aardman exec opens digital studio
Former Aardman Animations TV boss Miles Bullough has launched digital studio Wildseed Studios with a fund of $785,000 (£500,000) to invest in multiplatform ideas.
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NewsBFI backs two Doc/Fest projects
The BFI Film Fund has revealed the two feature documentaries it will support following its first ever pitching session at Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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NewsVoD service to boost I Am Breathing rollout
The Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) has partnered with UK VoD service Distrify to boost viewing and fundraising around documentary I Am Breathing.
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NewsTrenchard Smith to direct Weekend Warriors
Brian Trenchard Smith will direct Australian action film Weekend Warriors.
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NewsWe Are The Freaks to open Bornshorts
EXCLUSIVE: Justin Edgar’s teen comedy stars Michael Smiley and Jamie Blackley. Watch the first trailer here.
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NewsNational Youth Film Festival announced
UK schools invited to take part in free film screenings as part of a £26m ($40m) investment in film education.
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NewsNFTS entrepreneur course recruits second class
The UK’s National Film and Television School’s new Entrepreneurship and Producing for the Creative Industries (EPCRI) is open for applications for its next class of students until July 11.
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NewsMoore unveils Song of the Sea footage
Feature scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2014.
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NewsMan of Steel tops UK box office
Warner Bros’ 3D reboot scores $17.6m (£11.2m) debut for 2013’s second biggest three-day weekend.
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NewsSmith & Foulkes unveil cross-media project
Oscar-nominated creative duo planning interactive book, app, educational merchandise and first feature-length film. London-based Nexus producing.
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NewsAct of Killing wins at Doc/Fest
Joshua Oppenheimer’s documentary wins jury award at the Sheffield festival.
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NewsBritish delegation heads to Shanghai
The British Council, in partnership with the BFI, is supporting an increased presence for British film at the Shanghai International Film Festival (June 15-23).
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NewsBlue Zoo taps into Skillset Fund
Creative Skillset has announced that animation production company Blue Zoo has become the first company to co-invest in its Skills Investment Fund, which is matched pound for pound by the UK government.
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News3D Bootcamp coming to London
Ravensbourne, one of the organisers of March’s 3D Creative Summit, is now launching the 3D Bootcamp, which will run from July 22-26.
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NewsMetrodome goes on buying spree
EXCLUSIVE: Buys include Gerard Johnson’s Hyena from Number 9 and Film4, latest film from Lukas Moodyson, and FrightFest closer.