UK News – Page 677
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NewsAgile, Archer's Mark finish shoot for feature doc about Samoan football team
Project was backed by Agile’s Development Fund which invests in emerging talent.
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NewsNat Geo, Smithsonian on board for Bedlam's Titanic doc
The feature drama documentary about the sinking of the Titanic will be broadcast in April 2012.
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NewsWilliams shooting hospital horror Ward 8
Alexander Williams (Jack Falls) is directing the new horror film that is being likened in style to Paranormal Activity.
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NewsFlatpack Film Festival announces early plans for sixth edition
Birmingham will play host again to the Flatpack Film Festival running March 13-18.
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NewsSky Atlantic's content push includes Morgan Spurlock British culture series
Sky Atlantic has commissioned its highest-profile UK content yet, including an adaptation of Robert Wilson’s Javier Falcón novels and two landmark series on Britain from Jane Root’s Nutopia and Morgan Spurlock.
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NewsDigital locker UltraViolet launches in UK, next stop Canada
A number of companies have signed up to UltraViolet (UV) in UK, Warner Bros’ first distributor to offer UV-enabled film in UK.
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NewsEIS boost for UK industry coming closer as draft legislation published
Barriers to film investment dropped from plans, yet EU State Aid approval still needed.
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NewsFilm London announces £43K funding for cultural projects
Film London has awarded funding to 8 projects/organisations through its Cultural Film Exhibition Fund and Community Pilot Fund.
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NewsBattsek, Chinn to produce The Green Prince
Two years after John Battsek and Simon Chinn joined forces with their companies Passion Pictures and Red Box Films, they have a healthy development slate and two feature docs, The Imposter and Searching For Sugar Man in the upcoming Sundance line-up.
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NewsSparks fly for Kris Marshall, Annelise Hesme
Directed by Gavin Boyter, Christmas-themed romantic comedy Sparks And Embers has started shooting in London.
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NewsArrow Films takes UK rights to Samsara
Filmmakers previously made the critically acclaimed Baraka.
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NewsProtagonist takes on sales for Searching For Sugar Man
Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul’s debut feature documentary will have its world premiere as Opening Night Film of the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival.
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NewsBedlam, Far gearing up for first UK-Israel co-production, Zaytoun
Gareth Unwin’s Bedlam Productions and Fred Ritzenberg’s Far Films are in pre-production on Zaytoun, the first UK-Israel co-production following the newly ratified co-production treaty.
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NewsMichael Brown leaves Beatwax to set up own agency
Michael Brown has left his position as the MD of entertainment marketing firm Beatwax after 12 years.
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NewsEntertainment sinks teeth into WestEnd’s Love Bite
Entertainment Film Distributors picks up seaside-set teen comedy-horror from director Andy de Emmony.
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NewsCreative England launches Talent Development Funds
The Funds, made up of £400,000 of BFI administered lottery money, will go towards the development of feature films and organisations which promote filmmaking activities in the UK regions.
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NewsUniversal strikes all-rights UK deal for Wild Bill
The Works will handle theatrical release through its Universal partnership Indi VISION.
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NewsTyrannosaur leads winners at BIFAs
Tyrannosaur has been named best film at the 14th British Independent Film Awards, with its director Paddy Considine also taking home the best debut director award. Lynne Ramsay wins best director for We Need To Talk About Kevin.
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NewsEmily Watson, Victoria Wood amongst winners at WFTV Awards
The 21st Women In Film And Television Awards took place today in London, with other winners including producer Andrea Calderwood and Jane Frazer.
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NewsHot projects on ScreenBase
Nicolas Bary is preparing his next feature The Scapegoat starring Bérénice Bejo, while Theo Angelopoulos will commence shooting this month in Athens on The Other Sea.