UK News – Page 661
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NewsIndependent swoops on NFTS duo
EXCLUSIVE: “Exceptional year” for NFTS directors sees duo signed early by Independent Talent; United Talent also takes on graduate.
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NewsFortune Cookies to shoot at Elstree Studios
The low budget cross cultural comedy is being partly financed via crowdfunding.
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NewsThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotel blossoms at UK box office
Fox’s comedy-drama posts an excellent 7% rise to dethrone The Woman In Black at the top of the chart.
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NewsWiggin launches content protection service
UK media law firm Wiggin is launching a new content protection partnership, Incopro, aimed at helping media companies to tackle piracy.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Terence Davies is currently developing his latest production Mother Of Sorrows while Abdelatif Kechiche is preparing the shoot for Le Bleu Est Une Couleur Chaude.
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NewsProducer/writer/director recoupment is hot topic as industry gathers for BAFTA Film Policy Review debate
Panelists touch on producer/writer/director recoupment, commercial value of British films and Review’s lack of attention on sales companies.
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NewsArts Alliance, Barco start 100m Euro digital cinema leasing plan
Target is conversion of 2,000 screens across Europe.
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NewsNewcastle Tynside Cinema launches production scheme
The project has received the support of North East born director Ridley Scott.
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NewsIndustry mobilises support for Twickenham Studios as Taylor Wimpey in talks for redevelopment
EXCLUSIVE: Spielberg, Cronenberg, Daldry among petition signatories; homebuilder Taylor Wimpey in discussions for site redevelopment; Business Secretary and MP for Twickenham Vince Cable contacted by constituents.
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NewsAnimation UK steps up fight for tax credits
Animation UK has been keeping up the momentum of its tax credits campaign with an eleventh-hour meeting with the Treasury.
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Target Entertainment goes into administration
International distributor Target Entertainment has gone into administration just 18 months after being bought by Metrodome.
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NewsSoda EFM pick-ups include Woody Allen doc
Soda’s busy EFM included acquisitions of American Masters series doc WoodyAllen: A Documentary from HanWay Films and Eames: The Architect and the Painter from Films Transit.
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NewsKaleidoscope records busy EFM
UK sales outfit sees sales on Interview with a Hitman and Strippers vs Werewolves; acquires four.
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NewsPinewood revenues up in 2011
Pinewood has unveiled its results for the 12 months ending December 31 2011, with film revenues up 24% on 2010.
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NewsAi Ltd launches new tablet film magazine in UK, Industria
A new interactive tablet film magazine has been launched in the UK called Industria positioned to serve male consumers who engage with digital media.
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NewsNicole Kidman in talks for Rowan Joffe thriller Before I Go To Sleep
EXCLUSIVE: Kidman in talks to play lead in Rowan Joffe’s adaptation of Steve Watson’s acclaimed novel; Scott Free produces.
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NewsDixons launches TVOD service
Service has partnerships with Disney, Warner Bros and Momentum with more deals to be announced soon.
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Filmclub extends into Northern Ireland
The education charity, set up by Beeban Kidron, already operates in 7000 schools in the UK and aims to reach 338 schools in Northern Ireland, rolling out in April 2012.