UK News – Page 76
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NewsDeepfake documentary ‘Another Body’ secures UK-Ireland, Canada theatrical deals (exclusive)
The film won the special jury award at this year’s SXSW film festival.
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NewsUK enters ‘The Zone Of Interest’ into international Oscar category
The German and Polish-language Holocaust drama premiered at Cannes and won the grand prix.
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NewsJane Millichip, Bill Kramer, Carole Baraton, Jennifer Lee join London Film Festival industry forum
The Academy CEO and Bafta director will discuss ’academies, awards and the future of cinema’.
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NewsThe British Blacklist, DDA to launch initiative for Black journalists at London Film Festival
Applications are now open for the Red Carpet Accelerator Programme.
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NewsLondon Film Festival 2023 unveils competition juries
Escalante will head the competition jury while Allen-Miller will preside over first feature
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NewsJulie La’Bassiere and Siobhan Reddy appointed Bafta deputy chairs
They will work along chair Sara Putt on the board of trustees
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NewsBFI’s Open Cinemas to offer regular free screenings of indie films throughout the UK (exclusive)
London and Manchester-based marketing and brand partnerships agency, elevenfiftyfive is partnering on the initiative.
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NewsFilm4, Protagonist, Netflix execs join inaugural industry board of Glasgow Film Festival
The board will develop a 10-year strategy for the festival’s industry programme.
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News“Critical intervention” over behaviour needed in UK entertainment sectors, says industry body
A statement has been issued by CIISA following allegations of rape and sexual assault against UK comedian and actor Russell Brand.
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News‘A Haunting In Venice’ leads UK-Ire box office on £2.2m; ‘Past Lives’ tops £1m
Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie adaptation is ahead of ’Death On The Nile’.
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NewsBBC, Channel 4 and Banijay launch investigations after Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assaults
The allegations were revealed in a joint investigation by ‘The Times’ and ‘Channel 4’’s Dispatches.
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NewsLionsgate takes over UK-Ireland rights to Palme d’Or winner ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ from Picturehouse (exclusive)
Picturehouse Entertainment had previously acquired the title at Cannes.
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NewsBectu calls for financial support from AMPTP for UK crews suffering ‘incredible hardship’ due to strikes
Union says UK film and TV industry has ground to a halt and that AMPTP has “a responsibility to the workforce.”
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NewsWavelength opens London office, names Dan Bowen UK managing director (exclusive)
Bowen produced Nick Cave documentary 20,000 Days On Earth.
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NewsUK-Ire box office preview: Kenneth Branagh’s ‘A Haunting In Venice’ spooks 715 cinemas
‘Rise Of The Footsoldier: Veagence’, ‘Rally Road Racers’ and ‘Bolan’s Shoes’ among other releases
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NewsUK’s Premier PR appoints managing director of filmed entertainment
Angela Smith will oversee the company’s recently restructured film, television, digital and awards teams.
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NewsFormer Edinburgh Filmhouse staff create fundraising campaign to secure cinema’s future
The money will go towards a much-needed glow up for the building, with a view to re-opening next summer.
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NewsAberdeen’s Belmont Filmhouse wins approval to reopen as Belmont Community Cinema
The cinema has been closed since parent charity the Centre for the Moving Image (CM), went into administration in October.
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NewsWelsh government sells Cardiff’s Seren Studios to Great Point Studios
Great Point Media has leased the studio since 2020.
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NewsRaindance Film Festival 2023 unveils line-up of UK and international indie features
Christian Cooke’s directorial debut ‘Embers’ is among the world premieres.