UK News – Page 639
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NewsEdinburgh Filmhouse, Glasgow Film Theatre and Distrify get £90,000 fund
Scottish companies receive funding injection for digital R&D; second round of funding in autumn.
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NewsPrometheus remains docked at number one in the UK
Fox’s sci-fi crosses $25m mark in just ten days to remain in top spot.
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NewsCross Channel Film Lab 2 launches in Cornwall
Cornwall Council has secured £1.2m of EU funding to launch Cross Channel Film Lab 2, a research and development project designed to help UK and French filmmakers make the most of modern technology.
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NewsWarner Bros. Studios Leavesden opens in UK
Warner’s £100m studio outside Watford opens today; TV and film productions on their way.
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NewsWendy Mitchell appointed as Editor of Screen International
Mitchell, who started at Screen in 2005, will succeed Mike Goodridge.
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Intandem, Writer's Avenue Films launch screenplay competition
The winning writer will receive an all expenses paid trip to LA and US representation with Zero Gravity Management.
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NewsContent takes piece of Gibney's Jigsaw
Content Media Corporation is buying a 50% stake in documentarian Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions and plans to help the company expand its film and TV development and production operations.
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NewsFilm London greenlights four new artist films
Now in its third year, Film London’s Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN) is investing £145,000 of production funding in four new moving image projects from London-based artists.
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NewsPrometheus lands top at the UK box office
Fox’s sci-fi beats Universal’s fantasy Snow White And The Huntsman with a $10.1m (£6.6m) debut.
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NewsGame of Thrones’ Kit Harington to star opposite Vera Farmiga in thriller Greenland Time
EXCLUSIVE: Game of Thrones and The Seventh Son star to play opposite Vera Farmiga in Sigma/Zentropa thriller.
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NewsCinemaNX in talks to merge into Pinewood Shepperton
UPDATED: The Isle of Man government is in negotations to acquire a 19.9% stake in Pinwood Shepperton, whilst Pinewood would advise on film investment opportunities for the Isle of Man’s £25m Media Development Fund.
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NewsPalatin, Engine to handle international sales on Kick
Marcus Warren’s football thriller is currently shooting in London.
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NewsCurzon, RADA in programming partnership
Curzon and RADA are collaborating on the programme for The Screen @ RADA.
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NewsNew UK EIS rules get EU approval
UK film industry sources have expressed their relief that EU State Aid approval has finally been given to the new UK EIS rules.
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NewsReality sells for Fandango
Fandango Portobello has closed a number of deals on Matteo Garrone’s Cannes competition entry Reality.
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NewsEast End Film Festival to open with Amy Winehouse doc
The 11th edition of the festival runs July 3-8.
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NewsNew Wave rolls with Loznitsa’s Fog
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor picks up Cannes competition title and FIPRESCI winner In the Fog.
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NewsLoveFilm, NBCUniversal strike second window deal
LoveFilm strikes second window steaming pact with Universal for titles including Kick-Ass, Despicable Me, Battleship and Senna.
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NewsVernon, Saunders, Needham among speakers at Marketing Movies Online
More speakers have been confirmed for the Marketing Movies Online conference to be held June 13 at the London Film Museum.