UK News – Page 696
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NewsPinewood revenues up 68% in first half of 2011; Snow White shooting
Pinewood has unveiled its strong interim results for the first half of 2011; production has also begun at the UK studio on Universal’s Snow White And The Huntsman, starring Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron.
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NewsFernando Meirelles' 360 to open 55th BFI London Film Festival
It will be the European premiere of the film, which stars Rachel Weisz, Jude Law and Sir Anthony Hopkins; Meirelles’ The Constant Gardener opened the LFF in 2005.
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NewsPaul Hills to direct psychological thriller The Power
The film about Satanic ritual abuse, is being sold internationally by Moviehouse.
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NewsElaine Constantine to direct debut feature Northern Soul
The fashion photographer and commercials director has attached Christian Mckay and Lisa Stansfield to her first feature which is being backed by post production house LipSync.
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NewsBlack & Blue's Loser finds a friend in Crabtree Films
UK distributor Crabtree Films has picked up Black & Blue Films’ London-set, low-budget comedy How to Stop Being a Loser.
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NewsTyrannosaur, The Guard amongst Dinard competition titles
Hayley Atwell and Jaime Winstone will sit on the jury at the 22nd edition of the Dinard Film Festival, which promotes British films to French audiences.
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NewsThe Inbetweeners Movie on top in the UK with massive £13.2m
Cowboys & Aliens disappoints on £1.8m as Rise Of The Planet of the Apes is nearest challenger on £2.4m
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NewsInbetweeners smashes UK records to take £13.2m on debut
The Inbetweeners Movie posts biggest-ever opening (including previews) for a UK independent production, as well as for a UK comedy.
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NewsCNP acquires studio space for London's creative companies
CNP is lanching a consultation process to find creative companies looking to fill the space, which will also feature live music, a screening room and pop-up restaurants.
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NewsScreen Star Alexandra Roach joins all British cast of Private Peaceful
Screen 2011 Star of Tomorrow Alexandra Roach will star in Private Peaceful, based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, which begins shooting this week in the UK.
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NewsCineworld reports largest UK box-office market share for first half of 2011
Cineworld results show strong finish to first half with growth in revenues, EBITDA and market share.
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Dogwoof sets up website to support fire struck distributors
The site will promote other ways of accessing the films of the independent distributors whose stock was destroyed as a result of a fire during the London riots.
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NewsThe Inbetweeners Movie takes huge £2.5m on first day of UK previews
The low-budget UK production set to score big opening weekend after excellent first preview day.
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NewsLeslie Phillips, Nick Moran star in mystery comedy Death
Written and directed by Martin Gooch, the microbudget gothic feature set around a stately home is currently in post.
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NewsVerve Pictures falls for The Story Of Lovers Rock
UK outfit picks up documentary about reggae music in 1970s London.
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NewsRaindance to open with UK premiere of Another Earth
The 19th Raindance Film Festival in London (Sept 28-Oct 9) will open with the UK premiere of Sundance hit Another Earth.
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NewsNetflix said to be targeting Far East launch for late 2012
Following Tuesday’s revelation about Spain the company continues to plot its rapid streaming-only global deployment and aims to be operational in select Asian territories by the end of next year, people with knowledge of the situation have told Screen.
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NewsDogwoof takes up Position Among The Stars
UK distributor picks up IDFA and Sundance winning documentary.
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NewsUK government commits £363m to broadband roll-out
Counties in England are set to get £294.8m, and Scotland £68.8m, in a move that has significant implications for the film industry.
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NewsRevolver plans feature film about Lenny 'The Guv'nor' McLean
Revolver Entertainment’s Gunslinger production arm is planning a film based on the life story of bare-knuckle fighter Lenny McLean.