UK News – Page 625
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News'King of Sexploitation’ Stanley Long dies, aged 78
Filmmaker produced a series of hugely successful ‘X’ certificate movies between 1958 and 1983.
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NewsIndependent, Fandango to release Reality in UK
Independent Distribution, Fandango Portobello to co-release Matteo Garrone’s Reality; Independent promotes Sarah Townsend, Stefanie Fahrion.
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NewsRevolver, NFTS to produce feature from NFTS talent
EXCLUSIVE: Revolver’s production arm Gunslinger is teaming with the NFTS on horror The London Syndrome from BAFTA-nominated Afarin Eghbal and student Oscar nominee Len Rowles.
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Sanford 'Sandy' Lieberson awarded honorary CBE
Sanford ‘Sandy’ Lieberson has been presented with an honorary CBE by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey in recognition of his services to the film industry.
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LoveFilm strikes Aardman deal for UK
Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Creature Comforts among content to be available in UK.
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NewsRevolver takes four, readies Scalpello's Bootneck
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor takes on a diverse range of four new titles, readies Gunslinger’s new marines action film.
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NewsIsabel Davis grows international role at BFI
Davis will now be responsible for BFI’s international strategy, while continuing to track international filmmaking talent who might partner with the UK.
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NewsDaly, Abrahamson, Sheridan line up for Fastnet’s Dubliners omnibus
EXCLUSIVE: Ireland’s Fastnet Films also readying The Ranger by PJ Dillon and Rebecca Daly’s Mammal.
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NewsDredd blasts away competition at the UK box office
Entertainment’s 3D reboot debuts top to become first 18-rated film to hit number one since Saw 3D in Oct 2010.
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NewsSecret Cinema announce new production
Month-long project to start on Halloween, running to Dec 2.
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NewsSam Claflin to star in Brit List rom-com Modern Life is Rubbish
EXCLUSIVE: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Quiet Ones actor and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Sam Claflin to star in Brit comedy.
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NewsArtificial Eye strikes UK deal for Polley's Stories We Tell
EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Polley’s Venice and Toronto hit Stories We Tell has been acquired by Artificial Eye for the UK, Palace Films for Australia and Gutek Film for Poland.
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NewsCreative Scotland financing new Scottish Shorts initiative
Initiative will be jointly managed by Hopscotch Films and DigiCult.
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NewsEmbankment takes on Michell's Le Weekend
Jim Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan and Jeff Goldblum star in the Free Range Films production backed by Film4, Curzon, and the BFI.
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NewsDAR, Mobile dial up deal for Phone Thief
Pia Sukanya’s comedy to star Poorna Jagannathan and Vir Das [pictured].
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NewsMetrodome dives into UK deal with BAC for Kormakur's The Deep
EXCLUSIVE: US and Australian buyers are circling the survival thriller.
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NewsDNA talks future of Dredd trilogy
DNA Films boss Andrew Macdonald has given further details about the screenwriting plans for the next installments in the Dredd trilogy.
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NewsFilm business insiders react to eOne-Alliance transaction
Industry sources polled by Screen are unanimous in their belief that eOne’s acquisition of Alliance Films will create a rupture in the landscape, although opportunities exist for smart new operators to move into the space.
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NewsSkyfall’s world premiere to take place on Oct 23
His Royal Highness Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall will be in attendance at the Royal Albert Hall.
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eOne CEO Throop: post-merger teams won't be known for 'some months'
“Independent films will remain our bread and butter”, says eOne CEO after acquisition of Alliance Films for $230m; further acquisitions possible.