UK News – Page 663
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NewsKate Walker joins Revolver as head of marketing
Kate Walker is latest staff acquisition for UK distributor Revolver.
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NewsJoe Evea appointed DCM business development director
Cinema advertising firm Digital Cinema Media (DCM) has appointed Joe Evea to the position of business development director.
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NewsBFI to modernise its library
The BFI is in the process of refurbishing its library, which will include more digitised content and a move to a new space at the BFI Southbank.
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NewsMartin Freeman, Vicky McClure to star in Root Films' Svengali
Based on Jonny Owen and Dean Cavanagh’s hit youtube comedy series, Svengali will be the first feature to come out of Martin Root and Jonny Owen’s new London based production company Root Films.
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NewsHaslam and Grumbar's Embankment sells Princess Di film to 40 territories
Tim Haslam (formerly CEO of HanWay) and Hugo Grumbar (former MD of Icon) have unveiled their new international sales and financing company, Embankment Films.
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NewsShank co-writer starts shooting Cal in Bristol
UK independent production company Bonne Idée Productions is shooting its new feature, Cal, a follow-up to 2009 feature Shank.
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NewsSky Atlantic books Richard E Grant hotel series
Richard E Grant is to front a “luxurious” travel series for Sky Atlantic that marks the first commission for Clive Tulloh’s new indie.
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NewsJournalist and editor David Lewin dies at age 89
Veteran of Daily Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Mail.
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NewsMartina Ternstrom joins Revolver
Martina Ternstrom has joined UK distributor Revolver as acquisitions executive; Panizzo promoted; Lucy Taylor gets new role.
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NewsBritdoc moves into distribution with summer launch of Ping Pong
Special sport-themed launch events planned.
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NewsTabatznik Trust takes equity stake in Curzon Artificial Eye; Knatchbull contracts as CEO for three more years
EXCLUSIVE: The Tabatznik Family Trust has taken a “substantial equity position” in Curzon Artificial Eye.
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NewsEntertainment One scoops The Sapphires for the UK, Ireland
It is the latest sale on the film to be secured by UK company Goalpost Film following a successful run at the EFM.
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NewsIndependent strikes deals on Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Artificial Eye has picked up UK rights and DCM has German speaking rights to the film about Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
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NewsLeft Films to release Alex Orr's Blood Car
The UK sales agent continues to expand its distribution business with the release of Orr’s black comedy.
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NewsArrow strikes for five at EFM, including A Simple Life
UK distributor Arrow Films has picked up Ann Hui’s Venice and Toronto drama A Simple Life.
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NewsFilm's Cool launches documentary initiative
Neil Crombie of Seneca Productions is to head up a new London based course – Change One Thing – which is aimed at introducing school children to documentary film-making.
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NewsPathe UK signs first-look deal with Damian Jones
Pathe inks first look deal with The Iron Lady producer who is currently working on period-drama Belle from writer-director Amma Asante.
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NewsThe Woman In Black reigns for a second consecutive week at the UK box office
Momentum’s horror goes from strength to strength to hold off The Muppets and newcomer Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance.
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NewsWeekend producer Tristan Goligher appointed iFeatures executive producer
He will head up iFeatures 2 which is being launched by Creative England in March as a UK nationwide scheme.
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NewsStudioCanal boards Winterbottom's King of Soho
StudioCanal will co-finance, handle UK distribution and take on international sales for Michael Winterbottom’s Paul Raymond biopic King of Soho, to star Steve Coogan.