UK News – Page 653
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NewsBBC gearing up for UK’s first scripted 3D project
The BBC is developing British TV’s first 3D comedy drama as part of a two-year trial across multiple genres.
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NewsFocus, Working Title to start UK shoot on Bana / Hall thriller
The untitled story of former lovers who must collaborate at a terrorism trial stars Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall. Focus holds worldwide rights and will commence pre-sales in Cannes.
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NewsBT Vision signs FX content deal
BT Vision has signed a content deal with FXUK - bolstering its offering ahead of the launch of a dedicated entertainment portal.
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NewsCreative England to host nationwide networking events
Sessions have already taken place in Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol.
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NewsEdinburgh Film Festival plans Shinji Somai retrospective
Films by the Japanese director to screen will include Sailor Suit And Machine Gun and Wait And See.
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NewsLeft Bank eyes £40m sale
Left Bank Pictures is considering putting itself on the market for as much as £40m after appointing broker About Corporate Finance.
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NewsWorld Picture Films options Gilna's The Gift Of Lightning
Young Irish playwright David Gilna has sold the rights to his autobiographical play The Gift Of Lightning to World Picture Films.
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Marketing Movies Online conference planned for June 13 in London
Marketing Movies Online will hold a digital marketing conference and networking event at the London FIlm Museum on June 13.
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Clare Dundrow joins Kaleidoscope
Clare Dundrow, formerly of Momentum and Anchor Bay, has joined Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment as senior product manager.
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NewsTitanic 3D sails into top spot at UK box office
Fox’s re-release dethrones The Hunger Games with strong $4.4m (£2.8m) debut.
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NewsThe X-Files writer Frank Spotnitz talks new UK spy series Hunted, working in the UK and a feature sequel to The X-Files
Frank Spotnitz talks to Screen about new UK spy-thriller series Hunted - produced by Kudos and BBC - and the UK as an exciting hub for big-budget TV.
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Dogwoof takes on sales for guitarist doc Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
Film won awards at Cinequest and now headed for Full Frame and HotDocs.
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NewsUpdated: Sky announces multi-million pound investment in British TV films
Sky to invest in new family films for Sky Movies and feature docs for Sky Atlantic; company open to day and date releases on other platforms, including theatrical.
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NewsLoach, Gertten, Noujaim to present at Good Pitch Europe
Seven filmmakers selected to present projects at June 25 event in London.
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NewsSundance London announces panels and more music performances
Sundance London (April 26-29) has announced the programme for its Cinema Cafe and Music Cafe spaces at The O2.
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NewsSheffield to open with Searching For Sugar Man
The Sheffield Doc/Fest will open June 13 with Sundance hit Searching For Sugar Man directed by Malik Bendjelloul.
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Newsblinkbox adds content deal with Disney
UK-based online movie service blinkbox has signed a deal with Disney UK & Ireland for selected content.
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NewsLipSync promotes Lisa Jordan, James Clarke
LipSync Post has promoted Lisa Jordan to Facility Director and James Clarke to Head of DI.
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NewsMoviehouse takes on Stuart Urban's May I Kill U?, Simon Phillips' Riot
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Bishop [pictured] stars in satirical comedy-thriller; Nick Nevern stars in crime thriller.
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NewsIain Canning on Top of the Lake, See Saw's TV slate and producing future Steve McQueen films
Canning discusses See Saw’s growing TV slate and re-teaming with Steve McQueen; Jane Campion drama Top of The Lake set to hit screens early 2013, including BBC2 in UK and Sundance Channel in US.