UK News – Page 665
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NewsLondon seminar to promote Guernsey as film financing centre
The event is being hosted by Guernsey Finance and Guernsey Film.
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NewsKevin Macdonald travels to Black Sea and Eastern Europe
Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald is working with writer Dennis Kelly, writer of Matilda The Musical, on a project called Black Sea.
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NewsWestEnd sells Invisible Woman in UK, Australia
EXCLUSIVE: UK sales outfit WestEnd Films has closed “substantial” EFM deals on Ralph Fiennes’ in-demand sophomore drama to Lionsgate for UK and E1 for Australia. Fiennes stars as Charles Dickens alongside Felicity Jones and Kristin Scott Thomas.
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Bin Laden zombie-action marches for Highland
Highland Film Group has closed key territories on zombie-action Osombie. Deals include North America (eOne), UK (Signature) and Germany (Splendid).
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NewsPeccadillo adds four in Berlin, including Panorama opener Kuma
UK film distributor Peccadillo Pictures have secured UK and Ireland rights to Panorama opening film Kuma.Director Umut Dag’s film is sold by Films Boutique.Peccadillo has been especially busy in Berlin, also buying Sheldon Larry’s contemporary musical Leave It On The Floor from The Film Collaborative; Italian sci-fi film The Arrival ...
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NewsEdinburgh to reinstate awards at 2012 festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will re-introduce its major awards this year, after dropping them for the 2011 edition.
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NewsBFI restores silent Hitchcock films
Here in Berlin, the British Film Institute (BFI) has revealed further details of its major Alfred Hitchcock restoration project, which is being mounted for the London 2012 Festival (part of the Cultural Olympiad to tie in with the Olympic Games.)
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NewsRevolver and Picturehouse have Electrick Children
UK distributors Revolver and Picturehouse have swooped on Generation entry Elektrick Children, acquiring from M-Appeal.
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NewsSTS launches with Wild Bill sales; Serkis, Reid films
UK producer Sam Tromans and sales executive Simon Barnes, formerly of Park Entertainment, have launched new sales/production/finance company STS, which is at the EFM selling Wild Bill.
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NewsEntertainment One eyes acquisitions
Peppa Pig distributor Entertainment One has pulled the plug on a potential sale and is instead focusing on acquisitions.
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NewsThe Woman In Black scares away The Muppets to take UK box office crown
Momentum’s horror adaptation records highest ever opening for a Hammer film in the UK.
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NewsThe Guard wins big at the Irish Film And Television Awards
The Guard picked up four awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenwriter and the Irish Film Board Rising Star Award for its director John Michael McDonagh.
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Metrodome picks up Piggy
Metrodome has picked up UK & Eire rights for thriller Piggy starring Paul Anderson and Martin Compston.
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NewsBerlin sellers roundup: Deals from Delphis, Locomotive, Jinga, Stealth and more
The latest sales news from the European Film Market.
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NewsThe Artist dominates at the BAFTAs
The Artist won 7 BAFTAs including Best Film; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Hugo, Senna and The Iron Lady all picked up two awards.
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LFS makes waves
The London Film School and four partners today launch a one-week distribution and marketing workshop at the EFM.
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NewsLevelK takes on Emily Watson-starring Blood Ties
Emily Watson will join John Hannah and Harry Treadaway in Blood Ties, a UK time-twisting thriller.
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Jinga closes deals for North America
Midnight Son, Zombie Undead, The Hunt and The Scar Crow among slate deasl
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NewsFiggis starts shoot for Suspension of Disbelief
EXCLUSIVE: Content sells thriller starring Sebastian Koch.