UK News – Page 70
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NewsZygi Kamasa launches UK theatrical distributor True Brit Entertainment exclusively for British films & TV
Kamasa pledges to co-finance over $150m of independent UK projects in three years.
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NewsScreen Ireland selects 12 writers for Stage to Screen talent development scheme
12 writers with 10 projects were selected from 120 applicants.
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NewsAltitude Film Sales boards high-concept thriller ‘Believer’
A first-look picture of the film now in post has also been released.
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NewsUK producers launch production services outfit Brit Film Services
Michael Riley and Robert Weston are presently shooting Niall Johnson’s ’Land Of Legend’.
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News‘Rye Lane’, ‘Scrapper’, ‘All Of Us Strangers’ lead 2023 Bifa nominations
Films set in London dominate the nominations.
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NewsNoel Clarke stories could be defamatory, High Court rules ahead of trial
The ruling means the trial can proceed next year
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NewsToronto audience award winner ‘American Fiction’ finds UK-Ireland home (exclusive)
A release date has been set for February 2, 2024.
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NewsLionsgate UK acquires Rose Glass thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ starring Kristen Stewart (exclusive)
The A24 title is Glass’ follow-up to ‘Saint Maud’.
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NewsUK thriller ‘The Stoic’ swept up for sales (exclusive)
The completed thriller is the directorial debut of ‘Line Of Duty’ and ’His Dark Materials’ first assistant director Jonathan Eckersle.
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NewsGFM Global Sales boards Sky Original ‘Robin And The Hood’ starring Naomie Harris, Gwendoline Christie
Film wrapped production this summer through UK’s Future Artists Entertainment and Switzerland’s Silver Reel.
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NewsKaleidoscope adds modern-day ‘Hamlet’ starring Ian McKellen to AFM slate (exclusive)
The film was produced by the late Bill Kenwright, who died last week.
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NewsBlue Finch Films locks in North America for ‘Hostile Dimensions’ (exclusive)
The UK sci-fi horror has played at Beyond Fest and FrightFest.
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NewsRoyal Marines Commandos action feature ‘Sunray’ lined up for sales (exclusive)
It is created by and stars former Royal Marines Commandos.
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News‘The Goldfinger’, starring Tony Leung and Andy Lau, lands UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
The crime drama will be released on December 30.
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NewsAustralian romantic comedy ‘He Loves Me Not’ starts shooting for SC Films (exclusive)
It is set and is being shot entirely on K’gari Fraser Island and Hervey Bay in Queensland.
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NewsCornerstone closes North America, UK-Ireland deals for ‘Starve Acre’ starring Matt Smith, Morfydd Clark
Film debuted in competition at BFI London Film Festival this month.
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NewsAlief boosts Tallinn slate with competition, First Feature pickups (exclusive)
The hip-hop inspired surreal fantasy is directed by ‘Max’ filmmaker and ‘The Harder They Fall’ co-writer Boaz Yakin.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival records highest attendance in five years, as ‘Gassed Up’ takes top audience award
Almost 200,000 in-person attendees tops the 2019 figure.
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News‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ opens with £3.2m to top UK-Ireland box office; Taylor Swift sets concert film record
Universal scores a one-two with ‘Freddy’s’ and ‘Trolls Band Together’.
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NewsMister Smith Entertainment hires director, international sales and acquisitions
Sales executive Antone Saliba has left to pursue a new venture.