UK News – Page 627
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NewsSwipe takes UK rights to Tu Seras Mons Fils
EXCLUSIVE: During the Venice market, Frank Mannion’s production, sales and distribution outfit Swipe has confirmed it will handle the UK release of Gilles Legrand’s French wine-themed drama Tu Seras Mons Fils, which is about a family running a vineyard in Bordeaux.
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NewsKen Loach, Mike Leigh to attend inaugural London Labour Film Festival
Biutiful, Metropolis, Made In Daggenham, Snows of Kilimanjaro among films at the inaugural London Labour Film Festival.
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NewsSarah Wright replaces Simon Rexworthy as controller of acquisitions for Sky Movies
Wright, controller of acquisitions for Sky Entertainment, has been promoted to controller of acquisitions, Sky.
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NewsPulse launches distribution arm, Anna Sissons joins from Dogwoof
Anna Sissons joins from Dogwoof to kick-start development of new film division; slate to be announced in autumn 2012.
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NewsTotal Recall wipes out Brave at the UK box office
Sony’s reboot tops chart with $4.4m (£2.8m) debut; Universal’s Ted becomes the distributor’s second biggest release since 2007 in the UK.
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NewsDanny Cohen, McLeod Brothers and Barry Ryan to host masterclasses at Aesthetica
Short film festival runs Nov 8-11 in York.
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NewsKim Longinotto, Sam Fell, Jeremy Thomas among guests at 18th Encounters
Short film and animation festival to take place in Bristol from Sept 18-23.
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NewsBFI opens applications for organisation to run film education strategy
The British Film Institute (BFI) has launched an open call for applications for its new film education strategy aimed at young people ages 5-19.
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NewsNetflix defends UK content spend
Netflix chief creative officer Ted Sarandos has hit back at claims the US company has artificially inflated the cost of digital rights by overpaying for acquisitions.
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NewsSwipe Films boards Winter Of Discontent
EXCLUSIVE: Company to handle international sales for Ibrahim El Batout’s film centred around the Arab Spring.
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NewsEuropean premiere of Great Expectations to close BFI London Film Festival
Premiere to take place at Odeon Leicester Square on Oct 21, with Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes and Mike Newell expected to attend the festival.
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NewsWarner Bros. Studios Leavesden appoints Emily Stillman as Sales & Marketing Director
Stillman will be in charge of marketing, business development and client services.
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NewsMister Smith carves out DreamWorks agency deal
David Garrett’s fledgling sales and financing entity has scored a major coup in its first year of operation, signing a pact to handle sales on the studio’s product for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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NewsFrightFest 2012 roundup: news, reviews, blogs and interviews
Screen presents our roundup of Film4 FrightFest interviews, blogs, reviews and more.
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NewsThe Imposter records impressive opening salvo in UK
Critically acclaimed documentary grosses £345,279 over four-day Bank Holiday weekend.
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NewsRobin Friday biopic gathers steam
Football biopic backed by Telegael, Film Agency Wales, Moonscoop USA, Tasty Films and Ambergreen Entertainment.
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NewsPinewood pushes ahead with expansion plans
New film and TV revenues boost Pinewood expansion; studio group to submit planning application in autumn.
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NewsBrave retains control of the UK box office
Disney/Pixar’s latest closes in on £15m; Warner Bros.’ The Dark Knight Rises becomes highest grosser of year so far.
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NewsDocumentary Unstoppables to continue filming at London Paralympic Games
The team behind the documentary Unstoppables, about the Spanish Paralympic cycling team aka the Pirates Team, will be filming at London’s 2012 Paralympic Games, which kick off this week.For full production credits visitUnstoppablesDani Jariod directs the project, which started shooting more than two years ago.The story focuses on the preparation, ...
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NewsRaiders of the Lost Ark coming to IMAX
The film has undergone a complete restoration for cinematic and Blu-ray release.