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Power to the Pixel announces new cross media market
The key note speakers at the fourth edition of the Cross Media Forum will include Michel Reilhac and Mike Monello.
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UK box office up 8% on 2009
The UK box office total for the period Jan - Aug 2010 was 8% ahead of the corresponding period for 2009, according to figures released today by the Film Distributors’ Association (FDA).
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NewsJohn Woodward resigns as CEO of UKFC
The announcement comes following the news in July that the UKFC would be abolished by the government.
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NewsPoisson Rouge developing feature adaptation of Abjabe's Gone Too Far
The UK production company is currently casting for a UKFC funded pilot of the feature adaptation of Bola Agbaje’s Olivier award winning play.
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Ciaran Foy to make first feature with Blinder, Sigma
Blinder Films (which is behind TIFF title Sensation) is at work on its next feature film, Citadel, which will shoot on location in Glasgow in November.
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Toronto's Handling says it's a 'fine year' for British cinema
“It has been a very fine year for British cinema,” according to TIFF CEO Piers Handling, underlining the irony that just six weeks ago it was announced that the UKFC will close its doors, likely in 2012.
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NewsUniversal picks up UK and Spain for Barney’s Version
Universal Pictures International (UPI) has acquired distribution rights for Barney’s Version for the UK and Spain, producer Robert Lantos told Screen.
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NewsRevolver strikes UK deal for Chatroom
Revolver Entertainment has taken UK rights to Hideo Nakata’s Un Certain Regard selection Chatroom.
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NewsKing's Speech duo set to travel with The Lady Who Went Too Far
Gareth Unwin, one of the producers of Telluride and Toronto hit The King’s Speech, is now at work developing another period drama, about Lady Hester Stanhope, for his UK-based Bedlam Productions.
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NewsProject Canvas a potential ‘game changer’ for filmmakers says John Woodward
John Woodward, CEO of the UK Film Council, said Friday that controversial internet-connected television platform Project Canvas could be a ‘game changer’ for UK filmmakers and independent distributors.
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Channel 4 Britdoc and Puma launch documentary initiatives
The partnership includes an annual 50,000 euros award for the documentary that has made the most significant social interest.
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NewsBankside and Killer strike first-look, co-development deal
First projects under the deal include Jeff Garlin’s Dealin With Idiots and Julianne Moore-starring Innocence.
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British Lion completes post on Hardy's The Wicker Tree
British Lion has completed post-production on Robin Hardy’s TheWicker Man follow-up, The Wicker Tree.
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Stealth Media group scares up Ellie Rose
Horror project stars Lucy Benjamin, Bill Ward and Alexandra Moen.
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West is West director De Emmony is Driving Over Lemons
He is set to direct the feature adaptation of Chris Stewart’s travel book Driving Over Lemons, which will be a UK-Spanish co-production.
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NewsSome UKFC activities to continue, says culture secretary
The Culture Secretary, who was speaking in London today, said that the Government had a “very clear idea” about its plans for public investment in the UK film industry.
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Inaugural London Screen Writers' festival to take place in October
The festival, which aims to offer a ray of hope amidst industry cuts, is being supported by industry figures including Tim Bevan.
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NewsScreen East to close amidst theft allegations
The Regional Agency is no longer operating due to insolvency; its finance manager has been arrested on suspicion of theft.
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Ealing boards sales for John Lennon doc LENNONYC
Ealing Studios International has taken on worldwide sales rights (excluding the US) to Michael Epstein’s LENNONYC.
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Simon Hewlett named EVP marketing for Universal
Simon Hewlett has been promoted to executive vice president of marketing for Universal Pictures International (UPI).