UK News – Page 714
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NewsLIFF winners include Being Sold, The Honey Killer
The London Independent Film Festival wrapped its eighth edition with Phil Hawkins taking the top best film prize for Being Sold, a dark comedy about a man who sells himself at online auction.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest reveals high profile line-up
Adam Curtis, Nick Broomfield, Molly Dineen and John Akomfrah are amongst the film-makers who will be appearing at next month’s Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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NewsOphelia Lovibond to star in Gozo
The psychological ghost story is the feature debut of British director Miranda Bowen.
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NewsSchool's Out to be adapted for big screen
Scott Andrews’ post-apocalyptic novel about the final days of a boys’ public school is being produced by Multistory Films.
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NewsPicturehouse Entertainment falls for Romantics Anonymous
UK distributor plans November release for Jean-Pierre Ameris’ French hit
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NewsRutger Hauer joins cast of Jones' The Reverend
Director Neil Jones has confirmed that Rutger Hauer will be joining the cast of UK independent feature The Reverend, playing ‘The Withstander,’ aka ‘The Devil.’He will play opposite Giovanni Lombardo Radice (The Omen) as ‘The Almighty.’Hauer will film his scenes in Cardiff in mid-May.Writer/director Jones said in a statement: “You ...
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NewsRichard Jobson's The Somnambulists to start UK shoot on May 8
Richard Jobson drama focuses on 15 testimonies from British servicemen and women involved in the Iraq conflict.
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NewsGoldcrest lines up for Rice's Wedding starring Felicity Jones
Goldcrest Films International has taken on worldwide sales for Cheerful Weather for the Wedding, the feature directorial debut of Donald Rice.
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NewsRevolver in tune with Plan B’s ill Manors
Singer and actor’s directorial debut strikes chord with UK distributor
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NewsPeel Group poised for Pinewood takeover
Property investor Peel Group looks to up its share in UK studio; Pinewood board backs the bid
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NewsThe Tree Of Life caught in UK crossfire as Cannes approaches
Uncertainty hangs over the UK release of Terrence Malick’s upcoming Cannes competition entry after a disagreement appears to have broken out between Icon Film Distribution and Bill Pohlad’s River Road.
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NewsFDA, Skillset launch distribution training scheme
Digital Dynamics to take place in London in June and July 2011
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NewsIcon confirms UK deal for Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive
Ryan Gosling thriller will be in competition in Cannes.
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NewsMohamed Al Fayed reveals himself as Pinewood bidder
Any offer he makes would be in competition to the takeover bid made earlier this month by Peel Holdings.
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NewsTanel Toom to make feature debut with Black Ice
The Estonian-born, London-based director, who was Oscar nominated for his short film The Confession, will begin shooting the heist thriller in Canada later this year.
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NewsTwenty8k shoot underway in London; AV Pictures to handle sales
Parminder Nagra stars in thriller written by Jimmy Dowdall and Paul Abbott.
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NewsTarget MCG launches new joined-up agency model Film3Sixty
London-based Target Media and Communications Group is unveiling a new agency model to better serve the needs of film clients in the changing media landscape.
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NewsEdinburgh to host two new talent labs
The events are being launched by the Centre for the Moving Image.
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NewsUPDATE: Restrepo co-director killed in Libya
Tim Hetherington died on April 20 while covering the Civil War in Libya.
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NewsKen Loach to start The Angels' Share shoot on April 25
Bittersweet comedy will be shot in Glasgow and Edinburgh.