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Cunningham, Fetterman launch Pop-Up Films
Director Karen Cunningham and producer Julia Fetterman have launched new independent production company Pop-Up Films.
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NewsBBC secures TV rights to Spanish language feature San Cristobal
The UK-Spanish co-production is being written and directed by UK film-maker James Rogan.
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NewsOrganic Marketing promotes Emma McCorkell to deputy MD
Emma McCorkell has been named deputy managing director at Organic Marketing, the London-based marketing, publicity and events company that is part of the Target Media & Communications Group.
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NewsArtificial Eye tunes into Berberian Sound Studio
UK distributor picks up anticipated horror about a sound engineer whose work for an Italian horror studio becomes a case of life imitating art.
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NewsEdinburgh unveils line-up for 66th edition
The line-up includes a strong British showing with the world premieres of Peter Strickland’s Berberian Sound Studio and Luis Prieto’s Pusher, both of which will compete for the reinstated Michael Powell Award.
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NewsBulgari Hotel unveils Richard Attenborough cinema
The new hotel in London’s Knightsbridge has promised to donate 10% of all booking revenues from the cinema to the CTBF.
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Submissions open for Scala Beyond
The six week season will celebrate cinema exhibition across the UK.
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NewsSignature takes nine in Cannes
UK distributor Signature Entertainment acquires nine, including Roger Christian thriller Stranded, Fright Fest entry Stitches and romantic comedy The Romantics starring Katie Holmes.
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NewsIMAX, Cineworld partner for more UK screens
Three IMAX theatres will be installed into existing Cineworld multiplexes with an option to increase that number to five.
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NewsMike Goodridge appointed CEO of Protagonist Pictures
Screen International editor to take new post from early August.
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NewsSecret Cinema launches 18th production
The undisclosed film will screen in a 195,000 sq ft space in central London.
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NewsAndrew Boswell appointed commercial director at LipSync
The appointment comes as LipSync plans to up its focus on international co-productions.
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NewsNew UK distributor Showcomotion launches with focus on children's films
Sheffield-based Showroom Cinema has set up a new UK distribution arm, Showcomotion Films, to concentrate on children’s cinema from around the world.
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NewsTom Harvey to step down as Northern Film & Media CEO
John Tulip, the UK agency’s current finance and operations director, has been promoted to the newly created position of managing director.
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NewseOne board in discussions with Alliance shareholders, posts 103% profit increase in 2012
eOne CEO Darren Throop says board has held discussions with Alliance Films shareholders, outlines possible acquisition structure.
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NewsMen In Black 3 overthrows The Dictator at the UK box office
Sony’s threequel debuts top, toppling The Dictator after just one week in power.
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NewsVertigo’s All Stars underway, SquareOne, Jensen on board
EXCLUSIVE: Vertigo teams with Germany’s SquareOne Entertainment on third dance spectacular; Theo Stevenson, Akai, Ashley Jensen among cast.
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NewsCI KTN’s Frank Boyd discusses convergent media
Frank Boyd of the Creative Industries Knowledge Transfer Network talks to Screen about the future of convergent media.
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NewsPeccadillo takes UK rights to four including Our Children
Four new acquisitions announced from Cannes market.
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NewsArtificial Eye picks up Holy Motors, Therese Desqueyroux
UK distributor Artificial Eye has completed a further four acquisitions in Cannes.