UK News – Page 705
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NewsBCTV to pay tribute to Sir Sydney Samuelson
The British Cinema and Television Veterans will celebrate the work of the former British film commissioner at a special central London event.
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NewsRaindance and Direct Line team up to launch 40 Seconds Straight competition
Winner will be screened at the Raindance Film Festival
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NewsColin Brown steps down as British Film Commissioner
Division recently moved from UK Film Council to Film London.
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NewsSchumacher, Spielhoff promoted as Haslam leaves HanWay
Following CEO Tim Haslam’s departure from HanWay Films last week, company Chairman Jeremy Thomas has announced two senior appointments at the London-based sales company.
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NewsGood Pitch Europe includes new projects from Woolcock, Anderson
The 2011 Good Pitch Europe has announced the projects selected for its October event dedicated to supporting socially conscious documentaries.
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Matt Taabu developing first feature King Of Flies
UK director Matt Taabu, whose short film Threads won the best film award at the Rob Knox Film Festival in London this weekend, is developing his first feature, King Of Flies (working title).
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NewsTrinity acquires This Must Be The Place for UK
UK indie scoops rights to Sorrentino crime-drama from Pathe
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NewsBAFTA adds documentary category
Addition of documentary category follows persistent industry calls for doc specific recognition
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NewsKaleidoscope takes UK rights to BBC Earth's One Life
Daniel Craig [pictured] narrates the nature documentary.
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NewsBritish Council names Briony Hanson as Director Film
Hanson spent 10 years working at The Script Factory.
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NewsLionsgate UK acquires Big Wedding, Paperboy and Chainsaw 3D
Lionsgate UK continues its fruitful relationship with Nu Image, picking up trio from LA outfit
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NewsDogwoof runs with Tabloid in UK
UK indie picks up Errol Morris doc and announces release date for The Interrupters
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NewsGive Up Tomorrow scoops Audience Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest
The festival, which ran for the first time in its new June slot, wrapped on sunday night (June 12) with the number of delegates reaching a record high.
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NewsLottery funding to support UK film export should continue, says UK industry
A new industry led alliance is calling for more export funding to fill the gap created by the closure of the UKFC’s export unit as its last initiative, From Britain With Love, launches.
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Ingenious launches fourth Shelley EIS fund
UK-based Ingenious Ventures has launched its fourth Shelley Media Fund.
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NewsGemma Stockley joins Revolver as Head of DVD Sales
Former Warner Home Video Senior National Account Manager joins UK indie distributor.
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NewsStatus Quo stars to appear in feature comedy
Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt will make cameos in Don Gallacher’s comedy Deeper N Down, about a Status Quo tribute band.
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NewsThe Interrupters wins Sheffield Doc/Fest Special Jury Award
British documentary film-maker Nick Broomfield was presented with the festival’s Inspiration award; legendary documentary director Albert Maysles picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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NewsCineworld CFO Richard Jones steps down
Cineworld veteran resigns with immediate effect after 15 years at exhibition chain
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NewsFrightFest to open with Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark
Guillermo Del Toro, Julian Gilbey thrillers bookend London horror festival