UK News – Page 62
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NewsUK sales outfit Rapt Films International launches with ‘Big Boys’ pickup (exclusive)
The company is run by former SC Films and Blue Finch executive Russell Webber.
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News‘Mean Girls’ knocks ‘Wonka’ off top spot at UK-Ireland box office with £2.5m opening weekend
‘Anyone But You’ has another £1m+ session; ‘The Holdovers’ starts well with £600,000.
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News‘William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill’ sells to UK-Ireland, key territories (exclusive)
The SXSW doc is being sold by the UK’s Blue Finch Films.
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NewsItalian gothic horror ‘The Well’ sells in 24 territories (exclusive)
Federico Zampaglione’s Sitges world premiere has sold widely across Europe and Asia.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: can ‘Mean Girls’ finally dethrone ‘Wonka’?
‘The Holdovers’, ‘The End We Start From’ both launch in cinemas.
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NewsIrish drama ‘That They May Face The Rising Sun’ signs joint UK, Ireland distribution deals (exclusive)
The film is an adaptation of John McGahern’s acclaimed Irish novel.
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NewsEdinburgh confirms dates for 2024 edition and competition details
The festival will take place once again in August.
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NewsBFI to transform streaming platform following £1m philanthropic donation
BFI+ (a working title) will replace BFI Player, with aims to fully launch in 2025.
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NewsBest Friend Forever takes on Bruce LaBruce’s edgy Panorama title ‘The Visitor’ (exclusive)
London-set drama follows an enigmatic, sexually fluid refugee
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NewsThe Bureau, Quiddity Films, Recorded Picture Company among UK Global Screen Fund recipients
Over £3.3m has been allocated across the international co-pro and business development strands.
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NewsFilm and TV investment bank ACF sells majority stake to Forest Road
ACF is behind key deals in the media sector including sale of ’The Lord of The Rings’ IP to Embracer Group
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NewsTrinity CineAsia takes UK-Ireland rights to Hong Kong comedy ‘Table For Six 2’ (exclusive)
The sequel to the box office hit will be released at Lunar New Year.
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NewsFilm curator June Givanni to receive Bafta outstanding contribution to cinema award
The June Givanni PanAfrican Archive preserves the history of pan-African and Black British cinema and culture.
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NewsQuiddity Films, Wild Swim Films, barry crerar among recipients of BBC’s Small Indie Fund
UK film companies are now eligible to apply for the BBC’s £1.5m Small Indie Fund.
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NewsUK production and sales outfit Embankment Films expands team (exclusive)
“We’re investing in highly intelligent young future leaders,” said Embankment’s Tim Haslam.
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NewsVue cinema chain restructures debt; no jobs cuts, venue closures planned
Hundreds of millions of pounds of existing debt will be converted to equity, with roughly £50m of new capital being injected into the company.
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News“She lit up a room”: Industry pays tribute to late UK writer and exec producer Ruth McCance
McCance died aged 53 on December 19 last year, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.
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News‘Poor Things’ thrives at UK-Ireland box office with £1.6m opening; ‘Wonka’ stays top for sixth weekend
‘Anyone But You’, ‘One Life’ have another £1m+ weekend; ‘The Boys In The Boat’ starts with £250k.
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NewsLevelK boards UK title ‘Sebastian’ ahead of Sundance premiere (exclusive)
The queer drama is directed by UK-Finnish director Mikko Makela.
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News‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Saltburn’ among British Society of Cinematographers feature film nominees (exclusive)
Third-ever nomination for Rodrigo Prieto, for ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’.