UK News – Page 63
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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’.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Poor Things’ breaks new ground for Yorgos Lanthimos
‘The Beekeeper’ starts a buzz for Sky Cinema; ‘The Boys In The Boat’ sets sail for Warner Bros.
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NewsUK indie filmmakers react to arrival of streamer head as next BFI chair
Apple TV+ European creative director Jay Hunt is the first streamer executive to take up the mantle.
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NewsDisney’s ‘Andor’ resumes UK shoot on series two
The series shut down production in July 2023 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
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NewsPicturehouse Entertainment makes two hires to new-look acquisitions team
Two new staff follow departure of Paul Ridd to head up Edinburgh Film Festival.
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News‘Back To Black’: first trailer for Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic starring Marisa Abela
Abela was named a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2023.
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NewsUK TV execs applaud Jay Hunt’s new role at the BFI: “She will be a real friend and force for the organisation”
Hunt is renowned for her vast experience in the UK TV landscape.
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NewsProduction wraps on documentary ‘Mogwai: If The Stars Had A Sound’ ahead of SXSW premiere (exclusive)
The film follows the Scottish band across their almost 30-year career.
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NewsXYZ Films, IPR.VC renew slate financing partnership
Investment vehicle has backed 20 productions including upcoming Sundance premieres Skywalkers: A Love Story, Krazy House.
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NewsJay Hunt to be next chair of the British Film Institute
The Apple TV+ exec will take over from Vue CEO Tim Richards.
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NewsJacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Mia McKenna-Bruce among Bafta Rising Star 2024 nominees
The nominees were announced at an event at London’s Savoy Hotel.
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NewsUS producer Joyce Pierpoline set as Bafta North America chair
Pierpoline takes over from Kathryn Busby.
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NewsDirectors UK makes double hire for lobbying push
Bectu’s Paul Evans and Independent Film Trust’s Niall Stewart have joined the campaigning body.
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News‘Wonka’ crosses £53m at UK-Ireland box office, ‘One Life’ opens second
‘Anyone But You’, ‘The Boy And The Heron’ rise up chart; ‘Priscilla’ opens just outside the top five, setting records for Sofia Coppola.
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NewsUK horror ‘Dagr’ lands North America distribution (exclusive)
The found-footage feature stars Matt Barber of ‘Downton Abbey’ and Ellie Duckles from Netflix drama ‘The A List’.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office rises 8% in 2023; Warner Bros is top distributor
Total box office crosses £1bn for first time since pandemic.