UK News – Page 693
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NewsH20, Traction partner on Welsh comedy Vinyl
Andras Hamori’s H2O Motion Pictures and Traction Media have come on board for Welsh comedy Vinyl.
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NewsActor Eddie Marsan plans debut feature
British actor Eddie Marsan (who stars in TIFF title Tyrannosaur) will direct his first feature Pell Mell, for Warp Films.
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NewsSplendid strikes deal for The Day with Content
Content has sold its Midnight Madness selection The Day to Splendid for German-speaking Europe and Benelux.
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NewsCoriolanus producer cranks up Ferrari film with Senna writer
Julia Taylor-Stanley’s slate also includes an adaptation of Henry James’ The Ambassadors.
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NewsMountain of evidence grows for UK Film Policy Review
Film trade bodies and organisations were scrambling Friday to complete their submissions to the UK Government’s Film Policy Review consultation.
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NewsNwimo's Northpoint lines up Drops, Necropolis
Stella Nwimo, the London-based producer attending the Producers Lab Toronto organised by EFP (with participation from the British Council), is here presenting new thriller 18 Drops, written by Steve Lewis and Tony Owen.
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NewsDogwoof kicks off sales consultation business with Toronto's Girl Model
UK distributor Dogwoof, known for its innovative release plans for socially conscious films, is now branching out to offer international sales consultation.
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NewsColin Firth comes on board for Teplitzky's The Railway
Colin Firth has signed on to star in Jonathan Teplitzky’s The Railway Man for Lionsgate, which takes UK distribution rights and also handles international sales.
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Universal acquires UK rights from Little Film to Spud
The Little Film Company has closed deals on its children’s film Spud led by Universal acquiring all UK rights.
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NewsBrian Cox to star as Sir Matt Busby in Theatre Of Dreams
He is joined by Natascha McElhone, Anne Reid, Philip Jackson and newcomer Jack Smith in the fictional family feature which is being directed by Manchester born David Scheinmann.
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NewsThis Must be the Place to open UK Jewish Film Festival
Festival line-up includes 70 films; event to be held across 13 London venues
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NewsRevolver picks up UK rights to Brit thriller 7 Lives
UK distributor takes all UK rights to urban thriller starring Danny Dyer and Martin Compston
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NewseOne takes Devil’s Bridge, Hooligans from Stealth
eOne takes multiple territories on Brit thriller Devil’s Bridge and UK on football expose, both from Stealth Media Group
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NewsTF1 makes a pact with UK thriller Demons
TF1 International has taken on sales for Demons Never Die, which is written and directed by Screen International 2011 Star of Tomorrow Arjun Rose.
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NewsWinterbottom eyes Jack Black, Steve Coogan projects
As he hits Toronto with his new film Trishna, Michael Winterbottom says he is waiting to hear if his next project to shoot will be one with Jack Black or one with Steve Coogan.
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NewsVue launches new multiplex at Westfield Stratford City
Cinema chain Vue Entertainment’s multiplex cinema in Westfield Stratford City - dubbed the gateway to the Olympic site - is to open on Tuesday 13 September.
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NewsMiramax to open London-based sales division
Joe Patrick promoted to lead worldwide sales, Danny Goldman joins team
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NewsIntandem to handle international sales on DeVito's Charlotte Doyle
Morgan Freeman and Pierce Brosnan are attached to star in Danny DeVito’s feature adaptation which is due to begin shooting in Ireland in 2012.
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NewsEaling Metro acquire London set sports feature Fast Girls
Studio Canal has picked up UK distribution rights to the feature which is being produced by Damian Jones and is co-written by Noel Clarke.
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NewsEveryman cinema to open in Maida Vale, London
New cinema will be Everyman Media Group’s ninth venue