UK News – Page 716
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NewsUK independent distributors form new alliance
Twelve UK distributors have formed the Independent Film Distributors’ Association (IFDA)
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NewsArrow strikes UK deal for Mackenzie's Perfect Sense
TrustNordisk handled the sale — IFC previously bought US rights after Sundance premiere.
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NewsHagen, Skarsgard set to star in big UK-Danish production Kon-Tiki
Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning will direct the film for Denmark’s Nordisk and the UK’s Recorded Picture Company.
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NewsSpurlock's Greatest Movie Ever Sold to open Sheffield Doc/Fest
Morgan Spurlock is expected to attend the opening night of the festival, which will take place in June for the first time this year.
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NewsLife In A Day gets UK release through Vue, HanWay books international sales
Exhibitor Vue teams with Scott Free and HanWay for UK theatrical release of YouTube-inspired film.
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NewsBFI announces £2m fund to support UK specialised audience development
Temporary fund will provide financial support to “specialised” film sector for one year.
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NewsEastern Promises writer Steve Knight to make directing debut with Hummingbird
Casting underway on thriller produced by Shine, New Regency, Paul Webster and Tracey Seaward.
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NewsJohn Sachs appointed exec producer at Eclipse Films
The company has a number of feature and TV projects in development.
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NewsHigh Point climbs Wicker Tree
The London-based sales company has picked up international sales rights to Robin Hardy’s Wicker Man follow up.
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NewsTrudie Styler plans The Harder They Come remake
Trudie Styler’s Xingu partners with Conquering Lion Pictures and Jamaican producer Justine Henzell.
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NewsBVA launches Facebook home entertainment hub for studios
New Facebook page showcases news and trailers for major studios
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NewsMIPTV wraps with key deals
Interconnectivity and the monetising of splintering platforms were buzz themes at this year’s MIPTV, which also saw a number of deals on starry product.
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NewsMadeline Zima to star in UK psycho-thriller Storage
The star of Showtime’s series Californication will play a woman who joins forces with a mysterious group of strangers to escape a terrifying underground facility.
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NewsCineworld makes first continental acquisition in Spain
Cineworld takes 100% of the share capital in Spain’s fifth-largest exhibitor.
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NewsYaya DaCosta, Colm Meaney join cast of Whole Lotta Sole
They will star alongside Brendan Fraser in the Belfast-set heist comedy, which is being directed by Terry George and produced by Generator Entertainment.
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NewsMatador to develop Her Royal Spyness franchise
The UK production company has acquired the rights to Rhys Bowen’s adventure novel series Her Royal Spyness; Chalet Girl writer Tom Williams to pen the script.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest partners with IndieGoGo
The documentary festival is teaming up with crowdfunding website IndieGoGo to promote alternative ways of financing films.
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NewsArtificial Eye sets July UK release date for Farhadi's A Separation
UK distributor Artificial Eye has set a July 22 release date for Asghar Farhadi’s Golden Bear winner Nader and Simin, A Separation.
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NewsBBC Earth plans theatrical film with Virgin Oceanic
The BBC will work with Richard Branson’s Virgin Oceanic Five Dives expedition to produce a theatrical film and TV series.
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NewsAbi Morgan writing suffragette drama for Focus/Ruby
The Iron Lady writer is scripting story of the suffragettes for Ruby and Focus; BBC drama Birdsong to shoot in Hungary in summer