UK News – Page 672
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NewsElement re-opens Dublin’s Light House Cinema
Four-screen Light House cinema shut down last April re-opens today [Jan 20].
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NewsThe Artist wins best film at London Film Critics' Circle Awards
The Artist wins three prizes, as does Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation.
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NewsLondon's Tricycle cinema kicks off international Oscar season on Feb 14
London’s Tricycle cinema, in Kilburn, is planning a 10-day series devoted to international Oscar contenders.
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Roberta Ibba-Hartog joins Lionsgate UK as head of TV, UK & Eastern Europe
Former vice president of international distribution at HBO joins Lionsgate UK
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NewsNew Sion Sono disaster drama Land Of Hope gets backing from UK's Third Window Films
The latest film from Japanese director Sion Sono has attracted a roster of domestic and international investment as the acclaimed auteur’s profile continues to rise.
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NewsHammer teams with StudioCanal, Pinewood, Molinare to restore classics
Dracula Prince of Darkness, The Curse of Frankenstein and The Mummy among films to be restored.
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NewsBirds Eye View plans UK-wide musical programme, International Women's Week events in London
Imogen Heap among musicians to accompany silent films.
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NewsVertigo hires Scougal, Craig, Warren
Vertigo Films has added three new members of staff: Sarah Scougal [pictured] as the new Head Of Development, James Warren as the new Marketing Manager and Kathryn Craig in the newly created position of Head of Legal and Business Affairs.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival to open with UK premiere of Your Sister's Sister
Le Havre will close the festival, which runs Feb 16-26.
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NewsInstinctive Films opens UK hub, readies slate
The Berlin-based company is launching a London office and is gearing up to announce a slate of British films in 2012.
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NewsShame, Tyrannosaur lead shortlist for Evening Standard British Film Awards
Steve McQueen’s Shame and Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur lead the shortlist for the 39th London Evening Standard British Film Awards. Shame is shortlisted for best film, best actor (Michael Fassbender), best actress (Carey Mulligan) and the London Film Museum Technical Achievement Award. Tyrannosaur is in contention for best film, best actor ...
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NewsUK documentary filmmaker tries to stop release of Zentropa's Into The White
UK director-producer Alexander Joyce has threatened to get a court injunction stopping the January 27 world premiere Zentropa’s latest feature, Norwegian director Peter Næss’ Into the White.
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Compulsion, Summit among winners at London Short Film Festival
BAFTA nominee Bobby Yeah [pictured] crowned Best Horror Short at ninth edition of festival, which ran Jan 6-15.
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NewsUK industry welcomes Film Policy Review but cautions that words must be followed by action
Industry experts bullish on policy report but say that the BFI has a huge job ahead to deliver on proposed action points.
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NewsWar Horse charges to top of UK box office; The Iron Lady battles into second
Steven Spielberg’s adaptation impresses, while The Darkest Hour fails to shine.
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NewsUPDATED Film Policy Review: Official responses from UK organisations
The UK’s leading film organisations respond to the Film Policy Review chaired by Chris Smith.
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NewsUK Film Policy Review encourages joint ventures; calls for more lucrative producer recoupment; suggests potential Sky investment legislation
The 56-point report also addresses VPF and theatrical windows changes for independent distributors; panel chair Chris Smith says films from ‘very commercial to the very arty’ should be funded.
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NewsLoveFilm inks deal with Disney for ABC series
Castle, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Happy Endings among series coming to LoveFilm.
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NewsLighthouse to manage BFI Film Fund Shorts
Agency behind Guiding Lights wins contract to run BFI shorts scheme.
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NewsLondon Film School strikes five-year partnership with University of Exeter
The University of Exeter and the London Film School have struck a new five-year partnership to enable doctoral film students to hone filmmaking skills alongside their academic work.