UK News – Page 729
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Cinesite launches 2011 VFX internship programme
Visual effects house Cinesite is now accepting applications for its internship programme, Inspire.
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NewsDDA wins PR job for Electrolux at Cannes
DDA Public Relations has signed a three-year contract to represent Electrolux, as the white goods brand aims to a mark at the Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsIcon to handle international sales on James Marsh's Project Nim
The feature doc is in the World Cinema Documentary competition at next week’s Sundance Film Festival.
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NewsDennis Weinrich to leave Pinewood Studios
Giles Farley will assume the role of managing director of post production.
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NewsRevolver takes The Round Up and What Love May Bring for UK
UK distributor takes all UK rights to Rose Bosch and Claude Lelouch-directed WWII-era dramas.
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NewsBattsek, Chinn executive produce The Imposter
Passion Pictures’ John Battsek and Red Box Films’ Simon Chinn have signed on to executive produce The Imposter, a documentary feature to be directed by Bart Layton.
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UK Film Council to conduct audience survey
Before it is shuttered, The UK Film Council will conduct an extensive new study into the UK’s film-viewing population and their tastes, with a focus on discovering how digital technology has changed the way people view films.
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NewsUK child's complaint leads to ban on Saw 3D advert
A television advert for Lionsgate’s horror film Saw 3D has been banned in the UK after a 10-year-old child complained that it was “distressing” and “inappropriately scheduled”.
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NewsSynkronized takes US, Canadian rights to UK feature Just Ines
Distributor Synkronized has acquired US and Canadian rights to UK feature Just Ines.
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LoveFilm comes to Sony media player
LoveFilm partners with Sony to bring streaming service to the Sony network media player (Sony SMP-N100).
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NewsScorsese supports BFI's Hitchcock restoration campaign
The $275,000 donation from Martin Scorsese’s The Film Foundation in partnership with the Hollywood Foreign Press is the largest single donation to the campaign to date.
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NewsIntandem announces new investment, clears debt
Intandem has raised £684,000 through a placing of 11,400,000 new ordinary shares in the company.
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NewsIrish Film and Television Award nominees announced
As If I Am Not There, Perrier’s Bounty and Swansong: Story Of Occi Byrne lead the pack in the film categories with four nods each.
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Shine Pictures announces Big Idea winners
The two winners of the UK screenwriting competition will each receive $39,000 (£25,000) towards developing their projects.
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NewsRevolver strikes UK deal for Legacy starring Idris Elba
Film Sales Company negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers.
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NewsBullitt director Peter Yates dies, aged 82
British director Peter Yates, best known for directing the 1968 film Bullitt with Steve McQueen, has died.
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NewsParamount takes German, Swiss rights to Chalet Girl
More buyers are checking in to Chalet Girl, the British romantic comedy directed by Phil Traill and starring Felicity Jones, Ed Westwick, Tamsin Egerton, Brooke Shields, Bill Bailey and Bill Nighy.
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NewsBlack Swan, King's Speech lead films on BAFTA longlist
The British Academy has announced the films longlisted for its 2011 awards, with Black Swan and The King’s Speech leading the pack, recognised in 15 categories each.