UK News – Page 699
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NewsDeathly Hallows makes it a hat-trick at competitive UK box office
Warner Bros’ juggernaut breaks into the all-time UK top ten as Captain America and Horrid Henry debut in top five.
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NewsParamount first studio to cross $2bn international in 2011
As Transformers: Dark Of The Moon prepares to cross $1bn at the global box office any day now, the studio says it has become the first to cross $2bn.
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NewsFuture Cinema pacts with California Tourism for '80s classics screenings
Event cinema specialists Future Cinema is planning a California-themed weekend in London to screen ‘80s classics The Lost Boys and Top Gun.
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NewsBevy of British stars sign up for Run For Your Wife film
Ray Cooney’s film adaptation of his own stage play will include cameos from Cliff Richard, Rolf Harris, Ray Winstone and Prunella Scales.
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NewsUK admissions up 0.7% in first half of 2011, according to BFI
BFI Statistical Yearbook reveals increase in half-year admissions.
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NewsInward investment spend in UK rises, domestic production at record low
The number of co-productions in the first half of 2011 has risen, according to figures released by the BFI’s statistical unit; 70% of domestic productions shooting in UK in last six months had budgets of less than £500,000.
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NewsFilm London backs three autumn festivals with PR fund
Film London’s Pilot Publicity Fund is backing three autumn film festivals. They are the London International Animation Festival (Aug 26-Sept 4), Hackney Film Festival (Sept 15-18), and the London Spanish Film Festival (Sept 23-Oct 6).
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NewsTF1 to handle sales on Ol Parker's Now Is Good
Warner Bros will distribute in the UK, Sony Pictures Worldwide will handle US rights.
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NewsKaren Gillan, Emun Elliott to star in Not Another Happy Ending
The indie comedy about a highly strung writer and her publisher is being directed by John Mckay (Crush) and produced by Synchronicity Films.
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NewsAlison Meese promoted to head of UK acquisitions at Optimum
Alison Meese has been promoted to head of UK acquisitions at Optimum Releasing (soon to be rebranded StudioCanal). Also, Isabelle Stewart is promoted to Acquisitions Manager.
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NewsNew report identifies Ireland’s audiovisual growth opportunities
Report sees potential for Ireland’s industry to double turnover and jobs
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NewsCumberbatch, Cox, Harrison attached to Where There's A Will
The Ireland-set comedy is to be directed by Maurice Phillips from an original idea by actor/producer Danny Midwinter.
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NewsVenice line-up shows UK strength; surprise film and another last-minute film could be added
British cinema is back in competition at the 68th Venice Film Festival, where after a three-year absence, the UK brings three films to the Lido in a year which is dominated by English-language cinema, but which showcases exciting works from Germany, France, Israel, Greece, Russia, Japan, China and Taiwan among ...
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NewsMPA wins landmark copyright case against BT, Newzbin2
UK High Court rules in favour of MPA in their bid to block access to pirate site Newzbin2
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Connan McStay joins Lip Sync as senior editor
He is leaving London post production company Molinare to take up the post.
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NewsLondon prop maker wins in legal battle with George Lucas
UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Londoner who manufactures Stormtrooper helmets.
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NewsSimon Pegg to star in A Fantastic Fear Of Everything
The psycho comedy, which is currently shooting at Shepperton, is the first to be backed by Pinewood’s new initiative to support low budget British films. US and Domincan Republic-based Indomina is providing production financing and will handle US distribution.
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NewsFilm London launches Dickens-themed short film production fund
Three awards of up to £4000 will be handed out to the chosen short film projects as part of the initiative to mark the bicentenary of Charles Dicken’s birth in 2012.
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NewsIrish Film Board backs new projects from Neil Jordan, Lance Daly, Juanita Wilson
Neil Jordan and Ronan Bennett project Fury receives IFB’s largest development grant in May funding round.
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NewsLuke and Meek to return to the UK
Industry veterans Ashley Luke and Scott Meek are leaving Australia to return to the UK.