UK News – Page 613
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NewsDresden to produce live action Grave of the Fireflies
Dresden Pictures has acquired the UK rights to Japanese war story Grave of the Fireflies for a live action adaptation.
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NewsWFTV to honour Ruth Caleb
Veteran drama producer Ruth Caleb will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Sky WFTV Awards for her 40-year contribution to the industry.
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NewsMentors named for Film Agency Wales’ Film Junction
The Film Agency for Wales and Creative Skillset announced today the 12 successful applicants from across the UK selected for the Film Junction: Market Mentors scheme.
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NewsTony Hall named new BBC director general
Royal Opera House chief executive Tony Hall has been appointed the new BBC director general.
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NewsUK on course for record box office in 2012
UK cinema box office receipts crossed the £1bn threshold this week and are running 1% ahead of the same point in 2011.
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NewsScarlet Johansson narrates award winning doc for BBC3
A BBC3 documentary narrated by Scarlet Johansson has picked up the Best TV Feature/Documentary at the Foreign Press Association’s Awards.
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NewsJames Corden signs for Working Title comedy School for Santas
Working Title and Kris Thykier to produce script from One Man, Two Guvnors writer Richard Bean.
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NewsSir Michael Gambon and Jude Law to be honoured at BIFAs
15th British Independent Film Awards take place at Old Billingsgate on Dec 9.
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NewsRoast Beef to tell the story of Pussy Riot
Roast Beef Productions, the UK indie behind Afghan Star, is working on a feature doc about Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot.
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NewsDogwoof collars international partnerships
UK doc distributor Dogwoof has struck a series of new partnerships with distributors around the world.
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NewsBenton, Brunskill launch SUMS with interactive thriller Phone Book
EXCLUSIVE: Angus Wall will direct segments of the interactive feature from Raw Shark Texts author Steven Hall.
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NewsUp There, Angels’ Share win Scottish Baftas
Afterlife comedy Up There and Ken Loach’s The Angels’ Share both claimed a brace of awards at the Scottish Baftas.
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NewsFinal four teams for Triangle development scheme unveiled
Managed by Screen Yorkshire and Northern Film & Media, the national film development scheme will see each project receive £5,000 funding from Creative England.
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NewsElstree gets £2m investment for new film and TV facilities
Elstree gets £2m investment for £4.5m growth plan; will host a number of BBC’s “most popular shows” from 2013.
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NewsScreen International to be published by Media Business Insight
Conor Dignam (pictured) will lead new media company running Screen International, Broadcast and shots.
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NewsTwilight sinks its fangs into Skyfall at UK box office
Climactic instalment of eOne’s Twilight saga topples Skyfall with $25.1m (£15.8m) debut - the highest of the series.
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NewsThe Sugar Bowl wins at Aesthetica
Second edition screened over 200 international short films, as well as hosting masterclasses with industry professionals that were attended by over 1,000 people.
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NewsDogwoof acquires Ken Loach’s Spirit of ‘45
Deal secured with producers Sixteen Films and Fly Film.
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NewsPeapie, Anonymous Content, Embankment on board Swedish serial killer story
Agnieszka Lukasiak to direct.