UK News – Page 679
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NewsEuropa Cinemas winners include exhibitors in Germany, Scotland, Poland
Europa Cinemas has presented its annual awards to the best exhibitors and cinemas in its network.
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NewsBritish director Ken Russell dies aged 84
Maverick director of Women In Love, Tommy and The Devils has died in his sleep aged 84.
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NewsIngenious launches Media Opportunities Fund
UK based Ingenious Ventures has launched its latest EIS fund, which aims to invest in up and coming businesses across the creative and media industries.
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NewsDogwoof picks up four IDFA titles, including winner Planet of Snail
Other acquisitions include The Island President, about a carbon neutral politician in the Maldives.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Jo Nesbø’s novel The Snowman will be adapted for the big screen with Martin Scorsese attached to direct, while in Italy shooting is underway on Toni Trupia’s Itaker.
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NewsFilm4 launches online campaign for Dreams Of A Life
The online interactive experience will coincide with Dogwoof’s UK release of Carol Morley’s documentary.
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NewsBlack and Blue Films wrap hooligan feature
Based on the true story of a football fan who becomes embroiled in the world of credit card fraud, The Rise and Fall of A White Collar Hooligan has been written and directed by Paul Tanter.
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NewsHMV launches on demand service with FilmFlex
High street retailer finally enters VOD space in bid to combat physical DVD slump.
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NewsMark O'Connor to direct Irish feature King Of The Travellers
The film will explore the traditions of the Irish traveller community, with backing from the Irish Film Board.
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NewsSundance London to open with Redford, Burnett on stage
The inaugural music and film festival will open on Apr 26 with an on-stage conversation between Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford and T Bone Burnett, moderated by British author Nick Hornby.
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NewsBertha Foundation joins forces with Britdoc, launches two new funds
Two new funds worth £1.5 million, first new investment is Kirpalani’s We The People.
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NewsUPIP shakeup continues as Clare Wise leaves
EXCLUSIVE: Universal continues to pare back international production division as evp leaves company
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NewsFilm London to support productions during Olympics
Film London is launching a centralised online application system and 2012 microsite in a bid to ease the potential disruption to productions caused by the 2012 London Olympics.
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NewsRalph Fiennes, Kenneth Branagh to be honoured at BIFAs
The two British actors will receive their awards at the British Independent Film Awards on December 4.
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NewsIcon UK appoints new CEO, business shifts to production
Further changes afoot at UK branch of Len Blavatnik’s Icon Group.
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NewsAnna Popplewell stars in Passengers
The thriller is the first feature to come out of UK independent production company Ratio Film.
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NewsbeActive launches The Digital Comedy Lab
The project aims to find and mentor new British comedic talent.
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NewsChiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew Goode to star in Poliakoff drama
Ruby Films are executive producing the 1930s set Dancing On The Edge which will air on BBC 2.
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NewsBristol Encounters to change dates for 2012
Below Zero has won the grand prize at this year’s edition which will be the last in its November slot before it moves to September in 2012.