UK News – Page 725
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NewsSky said to be making 'excess profits' from movies service
The findings could affect Sky’s exclusivity deals with the US studios as well as the wholesale price it charges rivals, such as Virgin Media, to carry the service.
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NewsMichael Hoffman to direct Dakota Fanning in Girls’ Night Out
Ecosse Films produces the romance centred on former British Princesses Margaret and Elizabeth; HanWay handles international sales at EFM.
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Chris Green promoted to theatrical marketing director at Fox UK
Green takes over from Cameron Saunders, who was promoted last year.
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NewsThe Iron Lady shoot underway in UK
Shooting began on location in the UK last week; Meryl Streep comments on role as first still of her as Margaret Thatcher is released.
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NewsBAFTA to honour Christopher Lee with highest accolade
British actor to receive British Academy Fellowship.
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NewsJinga's A Serbian Film sells to three more territories pre-EFM
Jinga Films continues to close deals on the uber-controversial A Serbian Film.
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NewsRob Kraitt joins London agency Casarotto Ramsay
He will work as an agent in the film and TV department.
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NewsWestEnd takes on Panorama title Invisible
Michal Aviad’s feature tells the story of two women haunted by a shared experience.
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NewsHuman Rights Watch fest to kick off with Incendies, Whistleblower
Festival now in its 15th year.
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NewsSara Frain joins Picturehouse as Director of Film Marketing
Former Metrodome GM assumes marketing role at Picturehouse.
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NewsFilm-makers should be more resourceful, UK experts urge
At a debate chaired by Stewart Till, top industry names urged the next generation of film-makers to take inspiration from the succes of low budget UK hits Monsters and Streetdance 3D.
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NewsStrand strikes deal for Bedways with Jinga
Strand Releasing has taken North American rights to erotic thriller Bedways from UK sales company Jinga Films.
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NewsInbetweeners team starts UK, European shoot for feature film
Principal photography will start Sunday for The Inbetweeners Movie, the big-screen project based on the hit UK TV comedy about hapless sixth form students.
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NewsTongues of Fire to host 13th London Asian Film Festival
The 13th London Asian Film Festival will come ablaze as Tongues of Fire (TOF), a non-profit organisation celebrating Asian cultures, is set to host the event from Mar 18-27.As the only South Asian film festival in the UK, The London Asian Film Festival is dedicated to revealing the spirit and ...
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NewsWoody Allen’s Stranger to Bradford International Film Festival
Artistic Director Tony Earnshaw of the Bradford International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today that Woody Allen’s romantic comedy You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger will open the festival on Mar 16.
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NewsBrit director Christopher Smith takes a Detour
Black Death director Christopher Smith is developing Detour, a US-based road movie thriller with elements of film noir.
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NewsUK VOD site Projector.tv to manage Bollywood.tv
Deal lays foundation for combined Projector.tv library of 6,000 titles.
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NewsBAFTA, ICA team for industry masterclasses
Gareth Edwards [pictured], Nicolas Chaudeurge among participants.
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NewsNewell in talks for Nicholls' Great Expectations
Director Mike Newell is in advanced talks to direct a new adaptation of Great Expectations, written by David Nicholls.