UK News – Page 624
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NewsMichael Rosser joins Screen International; Andreas Wiseman promoted
Michael Rosser has been appointed News Editor for Screen International and ScreenDaily.com; Andreas Wiseman promoted to Chief Reporter.
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NewsSky, Warner Bros. lock UK film deal
Sky locks new multi-year Warner Bros. first-window deal after contract was up for renewal; future films will include Man of Steel, The Hangover Part III and The Great Gatsby.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival unveils education and family programme
Programme includes 15 free screenings, special events, talks and workshops.
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NewsSoda goes for UK ride with Wadjda
EXCLUSIVE: Soda Pictures strikes deal with The Match Factory for Haifaa Al-Mansour’s Venice buzzer.
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NewsDubai festival works with Arab British Centre, ICA on Middle Eastern showcase
The Arab British Centre and the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) are collaborating to create a showcase that raises awareness of the diversity andvibrancy of Middle Eastern film.
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NewsWinners of BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum's initiative announced
Initiative sought to find UK’s most promising comedy writers.
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NewsArbitrage to open Abu Dhabi
Sundance hit Arbitrage to open the Abu Dhabi Film Festival; festival to include Algerian films sidebar; programme announced September 25.
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NewsConstantin, Nordisk among DreamWorks output partners
The studio and its new strategic partner Mister Smith pulled back the curtain on more of their international distribution strategy on Monday (17) after signing a number of multi-year deals in Toronto.
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NewsThe Sweeney arrests Dredd at the UK box office
eOne’s reboot takes top spot with $2.5m (£1.5m) debut with Universal’s ParaNorman charting second; Disney’s Brave crosses the £20m mark.
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NewsSam Neill, Rosamund Pike join A Long Way Down
Sam Neill and Rosamund Pike join cast of Nick Hornby adaptation starring Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul and Imogen Poots.
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NewsLionsgate, StudioCanal extend distribution deal in Germany, Austria, including Mockingjay part 1 and 2
StudioCanal to handle Mockingjay part 1 and 2 and “other films” on the Lionsgate slate in Germany and Austria.
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NewsMonster Pictures slices up UK deal for Excision
Distributor to release Richard Bates Jr.’s debut in the UK in November.
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NewsReport claims UK industry “thriving” with contribution of £4.6bn to GDP
Inward investment and Film Tax Relief key to growth, employment in film sector surges, claims new report from UK consultancy.
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NewsMark de Quervain leaves Vue
Vue Entertainment sales and marketing director leaves company after ten years.
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NewsFinalists unveiled for fifth Virgin Media Shorts competition
Phyllida Lloyd CBE, 2010 Star of Tomorrow Luke Snellin [pictured] and Julie Walters CBE among judges for the short film prize.
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NewsUK premiere of Paris-Manhattan to open the UK Jewish Film Festival
Writer/director Sophie Lellouche’s debut feature [pictured] to open the festival at the BFI Southbank in London and at Manchester’s Parrs Wood Cineworld.
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NewsSue Bruce-Smith, Sam Lavender promoted at Film4
Bruce-Smith becomes head of commercial and brand strategy, Lavender becomes commissioning executive.
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NewsDogwoof's sales arm acquires 112 Weddings
UK distributor’s sales division picks up all international rights for Doug Block’s [pictured] documentary.
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NewsArtificial Eye takes UK on Australian Oscar entry Lore
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor plans an early 2013 release for Cate Shortland’s Locarno Audience Award winning-drama.
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NewsVertigo high on Safety Not Guaranteed
EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo picks up Sundance hit Safety not Guaranteed from Independent Film Company for a November release in the UK.