UK News – Page 692
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NewsRaindance in administration for second time, to become plc
Indie festival training company has been in administration since March 2011 after new cash flow problems.
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NewsHamish McAlpine's Generation unveils busy production slate
Former Tartan boss Hamish McAlpine is taking the leap back into the film business.
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NewsWuthering Heights to open Leeds International Film Festival
Andrea Arnold’s film was filmed on location in Yorkshire and stars Leeds local James Howson as Heathcliffe.
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NewsLuke Goss to play lead in Interview With A Hitman
The film is being produced by Dean Fisher for Scanner Rhodes Productions, with backing from Northern Film & Media.
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NewsBritish public want to see more British films, according to BFI survey
Over half of the UK public think there are too few British films shown in the UK; the survey also revealed that the British public want to see more regional and social diversity on film.
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NewsUK industry reacts to Seghatchian's departure from BFI
As Tanya Seghatchian steps down as head of the Film Fund to return to producing, the UK industry points to challenging times ahead for the BFI.
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NewsPostman Pat heads for the big screen
Stephen Mangan, Jim Broadbent, Rupert Grint and David Tennant lead the voice cast for the animated feature version of the much loved British children’s TV series, which is due to begin production this month and will be delivered in the UK by Icon.
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Lenny Abrahamson gears up to shoot What Richard Did
The Killing star Lars Mikkelsen has joined the cast alongside Lorraine Pilkington and a host of young Irish actors.
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NewsCreative England appoints Caroline Norbury as CEO
Norbury has been an obvious contender for the post since she was appointed as “interim establishment director” of Creative England in June; set up still unclear as more regional agencies choose to sit outside Creative England structure.
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News6th London Korean Film Festival to open with Arrow: Ultimate Weapon
Kim Ki-duk’s documentary Arirang will close the festival, which runs November 3-17 in London, followed by a UK tour.
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NewsVFX industry to remain open to foreign talent
Roles in the UK visual effects (VFX) industry should be included in the Government’s shortage occupation list, making it easier to hire skilled foreign workers, according to recommendations from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC).
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NewsFilm London to maintain level of audience development funding
Film London announced today that it will be providing £70,000 worth of audience development funding over the coming year, the same amount available in 2010/11 despite recent cuts to its overall budget.
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NewsTanya Seghatchian to step down as head of Film Fund at BFI
Tanya Seghatchian, currently head of The Film Fund at the British Film Institute, is stepping down from her position to return to the world of film producing from which she came.
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NewsPower to the Pixel sets out Cross-Media Forum and Pixel Market programme
Jeff Gomez and Katerina Cizek will speak at the fifth annual Cross-Media Forum, which will take place October 11-14.
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NewsVue CEO Tim Richards joins Skillset Board
Vue Cinemas founder and CEO has joined Board of UK industry training body Skillset
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NewsEdinburgh International Film Festival appoints Chris Fujiwara as artistic director
He replaces festival director James Mullighan, who headed up the criticised 2011 edition; Gavin Miller is stepping down as CEO of the festival’s parent company, the Centre for the Moving Image.
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NewsJames Cameron joins forces with Christie to push next-generation 3D
Christie and Cameron’s Lightstorm to exhange research and tech support
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NewsThe Inbetweeners Movie makes it four in a row in the UK
Hit comedy takes further £2.1m for £39.4m to beat out newcomers Friends With Benefits and Jane Eyre
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NewsHugh Grant joins cast of Cloud Atlas
The feature adaptation, directed by Andy and Lana Wachowski and Tom Tykwer, will shoot in Scotland, Spain and Germany from September 16.
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NewsDustin Hoffman begins UK shoot on directorial debut Quartet
British actors Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins, Sheridan Smith and Michael Gambon join the cast of the film, which is being produced by Finola Dwyer.