UK News – Page 647
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NewsAdam Smith boards Polly Stenham’s Tusk
EXCLUSIVE: Rising UK director is attached to Polly Stenham’s Origin/Film4 Brit List script which is gearing up to shoot this year.
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NewsVisual effects company Cinesite sold to Endless LLP
The London based visual effects house has been acquired by UK based private equity house Endless LLP.
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NewsOver half of UK consumers admit to illegal film downloading
Survey also reveals that only one in four Brits believe it is “morally wrong”.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest unveils 2012 line-up
The festival’s industry strand - the MeetMarket - will feature 65 projects from 20 countries, hoping to capitalise on the success of last year when £5.5m worth of funding was raised.
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Revolver Entertainment predicts a Riot
Distributor buys all UK rights to Chata Pictures’ crime thriller from Moviehouse Entertainment.
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NewsDavid Heyman and StudioCanal pact on Paddington
Britain’s best-loved bear to hit the big screen in CGI live action adaptation of Michael Bond’s children’s classic Paddington Bear.
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NewsDavid Jourdan to move to London for IM Global as Tim Grohne departs
EXCLUSIVE: IM Global CEO Stuart Ford is moving David Jourdan from the company’s LA headquarters to run the European base in London as former UK office head Tim Grohne moves on to a digital distribution venture that will be announced shortly.
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NewsWill Clarke launches new production/sales/finance company Altitude
The London-based outfit is also led by ex-Pathe exec Mike Runagall and Andy Mayson, formerly of Exclusive; James Watkins to be a key collaborator with company.
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NewsHigh Point takes on Boorman's Me And Me Dad
Katrine Boorman’s documentary about her famous film-maker father John Boorman will screen in Cannes Classics.
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NewsOtelo Burning wins at One World Media Awards
Director Gurinder Chadha presented the drama award to Otelo Burning.
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NewsBankside raps with Drew's iLL Manors
Company will hold a private screening for buyers in Cannes Market.
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NewsThe Works dresses for Cannes with farce Of Corset's Mine
Shoot gets underway in Ireland in June 2012.
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NewsPeccadillo picks up trio including Sundance hit Circumstance
Peccadillo picks up Sundance Audience Award winner and two others from first-time directors.
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NewsPierre Spengler mounts four movies based on Humanoids properties
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran producer Pierre Spengler is heading into Cannes to complete financing on five projects being developed under his Clubdeal Ltd production label.
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NewsLittle Film Company eyes strong Cannes launch for Northern Soul
EXCLUSIVE: Elaine Constantine will direct the UK feature about the 1970s underground music movement that took the North by storm. Robbie Little will introduce the project at the market next week.
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NewsIndependent makes sales on Ai Weiwei ahead of Cannes
Independent has secured more sales on Alison Klayman’s Sundance Award winning documentary Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry ahead of the Cannes Film Market.
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NewsAvengers continues to dominate the UK box office
Marvel’s superhero epic closes in on $50m; Universal’s American Pie: Reunion records a franchise high debut.
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NewsThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotel passes $70m internationally
As it opens strongly in the US and passes $70m overseas, Screen looks at the international performance of Fox’s comedy-drama.
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NewsDublin to host inaugural John Ford symposium
A four day film festival celebrating the life and work of American director John Ford is set to take place in Dublin this June, with a number of high profile attendees.
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NewsElstree Studios reports increased profits
The UK studio has recently played host to King Of Soho and Under The Skin and is currently the home of BBC talent show The Voice.