UK News – Page 695
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NewsUK's Hong Kong Film Week to host Overheard 2
London event organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
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NewsThis week’s hot projects on Screenbase
New additions to Screen’s European Film Index include Jorge Torregrossa’s Fin and Etienne Chatiliez’s L’Oncle Charles.
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NewsMadonna on W.E.: 'subconscious attraction' to Wallis Simpson
Madonna’s second directorial effort W.E. opened out of competition on the Lido Thursday where the singer/actress-turned-director discussed the project – which she said took “years of research.”
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Oldbury factory worker jailed for 21 months for piracy
West Midlands Police and FACT work together on the case.
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NewsIFTA launches Ireland-UK industry network
Irish Film & Television Academy launches bilateral industry and talent network.
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Josephine Rose joins Wiggin to lead new finance/distribution packaging business
UK-based media law firm Wiggin is launching a new film and TV packaging service as of Sept 5.
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NewsLFS relaunches London Film Society
London Film School to host masterclasses and workshops for society dormant since 1939.
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NewsThe Inbetweeners Movie stands at £27.7m after second weekend
The Inbetweeners Movie continues its remarkable assault as One Day and Final Destination 5 enter the fray
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NewsTerence Davies’ The Deep Blue Sea to close LFF
It will be the UK premiere of the film, which stars Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston and Simon Russell Beale. Weisz films bookend the festival.
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NewsLawrence Gough unveils Extraction, talks up Drought
The winner of Edinburgh’s 2009 Trailblazer Award for his feature debut Salvage has revealed details of his supernatural home invasion project Extraction, which will shoot before Drought pending casting availability.
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NewsBFI opens new £12m archive facility as part of Screen Heritage UK
The BFI has opened a new Master Film Store at Gaydon in Warwickshire as part of its £22.8m Screen Heritage UK (SHUK) programme, funded by the DCMS.
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Juliette Lewis signs on to Blood Or Water
The LevelK/Synchronicity Films joint venture continues apace with the arrival of the US star on Justin Molotnikov’s upcoming feature.
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NewsYouTube agree sponsorship deal with NFTS
Google’s YouTube backs course, three-day NFTS showcase event and new Film Clinic.
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Bath Spa University launches filmmaking MA
UK university launches practical filmmaking course aimed at directors, producers, DOPs, editors
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NewsEddie Berg appointed to director of partnerships role at BFI
Berg’s current position as artistic director, BFI Southbank is set to disappear when it is merged with the artistic director, LFF position into the bigger “head of exhibition” role, to be taken over by Clare Stewart.
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NewsSky could be forced to loosen grip on Pay TV rights in UK
UK independent sales agents and distributors have given a cautious welcome to the report from industry watchdog the Competition Commission recommending that Sky’s grip on premium Pay TV movie rights in the UK should be loosened.
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NewsBethan Dixon to run Organic Marketing's new international PR division
She was most recently senior VP at The Weinstein Company in New York.
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NewsUK's FrightFest kicks off tonight, ready to welcome Wheatley, Yelchin, McKee, West
This year’s edition kicks off today with the UK premiere of Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark.
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NewsLondon shoot begins on UK rom-com The Wedding Video
Director Nigel Cole reunites with his Calendar Girls writing partner Tim Firth on the story of a best man at his brother’s society wedding who films the event as it falls apart.
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NewsMichael Radford to direct PG Wodehouse feature
A film based on the true story of writer PG Wodehouse is set to begin production in spring 2012 in Germany, France and the UK.