UK News – Page 591
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NewsTucker boards Inside Outside Man
Tucker [pictured] to direct Haas Silver Levene Film Studios’ based on real life spy thriller.
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NewsWest End shows going global
EXCLUSIVE: Digital Theatre and CinemaLive have partnered to distribute West End theatre productions into cinemas around the world.
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NewsRaindance crowd-funding first film
Raindance Raw Talent, the production arm of the Raindance Film Festival, has partnered with Mulholland Pictures to make its first feature – a home invasion thriller directed by Ate de Jong.
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NewsFilm London launches int’l training
Pilot scheme in Georgia may pave the way for other territories.
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NewsOnline film services close to saturation
YouGov poll highlights potential saturation point for film services and lack of UltraViolet awareness.
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NewsBFI details £26m education push
Eric Fellner to chair board of new organisation called Film Nation UK.
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NewsShine closes in on Big Talk deal
News Corp-owned Shine Group is in advanced negotiations to acquire scripted indie Big Talk Productions.
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NewsBirds Eye View unveils winners
Festival wrapped last night [April 10] with Susan Youssef’s Dubai award-winning romance Habibi.
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NewsTop UK directors urge review of BBC's 16mm policy
Directors UK and 32 British directors have sent a letter to the BBC’s Creative Director Alan Yentob [pictured] about concerns of format delivery for HD.
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NewsUK releases update: Fast & Furious 6, Secret Service
Fox to release Woody Allen’s latest Blue Jasmine on Sept 20, while Stand Up Guys will be out on June 28 through Entertainment.
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NewsMipTV Tuesday: at a glance
Round-up of news from day two of MipTV in Cannes includes Warner Bros acquisition of the rights to Spanish gameshow Money Time and a Max Steel recommission.
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NewsPuttnam takes aim at VPF model
Lord Puttnam calls for greater release flexibility, clarification of VPF model, launches educational website.
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NewsBFI backs feature debuts
Debbie Tucker Green and Esther May Campbell feature debuts get production support.
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NewsSundance London talks include Barbara Kopple, Jeff Nichols
Sundance London (April 25-28) has unveiled the talks and musical performances at its Festival Hub under Cinewrold at the O2.
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NewsTribeca inks VOD deals in UK
Tribeca signs UK VOD deals for titles including Greetings From Tim Buckley, Fresh Meat.
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NewsSoda appoints head of distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Former Pathe exec Rachel Woodward joins UK distributor.
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NewsKill Command starts shoot in London
Filming will take place over six weeks in the UK on Vertigo Films’ action sci-fi.
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NewsThe Croods records hat-trick at UK box office
Fox’s 3D animation holds onto top spot for third consecutive weekend; Vertigo’s Spring Breakers debuts with $528,000 (£345,153) from 181 sites.
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NewsAgile develops Stoddart feature
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow and Coming Up director David Stoddart is developing his debut feature Disturbed with London-based producers Agile Films.
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NewsHanWay inks slew of VOD deals
EXCLUSIVE: Buyers include Jaguar, LoveFilm, Yota, Sohu, Filmin, Polar Star, Curzon on Demand, Blinkbox.