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Kaleidoscope, Scanner-Rhodes launch production outfit, Femi Oyeniran writes first film
Mirror Image launches with urban comedy written by Femi Oyeniran.
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NewsChris O’Dowd writing feature, hopes to continue to work with Baby Cow
EXCLUSIVE: Bridesmaids and The Sapphires star is writing feature set against backdrop of Irish boom and bust.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
German director Leander Haussmann’s [pictured] new feature as well as a second film about Norwegian nobleman Peter Wessel Tordenskiold are among the newly added productions this week.
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UK man jailed for four years for online piracy
A website owner who created and ran one of the world’s most popular pirate websites has been sentenced to four years imprisonment in the UK.
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NewsFalk Hentschel joins cast of Emmerich’s White House Down
StreetDance 2 star to play one of the mercenaries who invades the White House.
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NewsHoly Motors to close Cambridge Film Festival
32nd edition to take place Sept 13-23, featuring Hope Springs, Snows Of Kilimanjaro and To Rome With Love on the opening night.
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NewsTed carries on dancing at the UK box office
Universal’s comedy defies good weather and Olympics fever to retain top spot; Step Up Revolution debuts softly in third with $1m (£650,000).
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NewsDocHouse returns with Michael Grigsby's We Went To War
Grigsby’s film [pictured] is one of three documentaries screening throughout September as part of the London-based year-round festival.
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NewsExamining a new model: BT and The Sun sponsor Fox’s distribution of Chariots of Fire
Last month the The Sun and BT sponsored Fox UK’s re-release of British classic Chariots of Fire. Screen talked to Fox UK MD Cameron Saunders about the unusual model.
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NewsAsif Kapadia to mentor winner of BFI-Nintendo shorts competition
Kapadia to mentor winner of a Nintendo and BFI shorts competition, backed by Ridley Scott.
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Peccadillo hands home-ent to Fusion Media Sales
The company’s back catalogue titles remain with Lace Digital Media Sales until 30 September.
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NewsGareth Jones' Delight starts shooting
Jones’ second film in a planned trilogy stars Jeanne Balibar, Gavin Fowler, Tim Dutton and Eiry Thomas.
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NewsLondon hosting shoots for Fast 6, Jack Ryan, Kick-Ass 2
At a reception at London’s Barbican Centre last night, Film London took the opportunity to announce the many high-profile international films that are currently shooting or about to shoot in the city.
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NewsSteve Jenkins exits as BBC pares back film acquisitions
BBC head of film acquisitions Steve Jenkins is to leave the broadcaster this month after more than 15 years.
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NewsBob Hoskins announces retirement after Parkinson's diagnosis
Bob Hoskins has announce he will retire from acting at the age of 69, after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease last autumn.
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NewsNational Theatre announces free Films on the Flytower programme
Series runs Aug 16-25 and features six classic films, including This Is Spinal Tap and The Red Shoes.
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NewsThe Barbican announces year-round film and learning offer for young people
Multi-strand programme kicks off in September with re-launch of Family Film Club.
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NewsLionsgate UK, BFI partners in £100k Games for Films competition
Competition to promote upcoming releases aimed at games developers; prizes total £100,000.
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NewsGreg Louganis doc shooting during London Olympics
Documentary follows Louganis’ return to diving as a mentor to the US team.
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NewsSky Movies gets rights to full Bond film catalogue, launching dedicated Bond channel
Sky Movies HD will run the channel throughout October to show the catalogue of Bond titles from MGM. It is the first time in history that all 22 Bond films are available on one platform (in HD and without commercials).The films will also be available on Sky’s on-demand Sky Anytime+. ...