UK News – Page 761
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NewsEdinburgh to host 22 world premieres among 163 features
In all the 64th Edinburgh International Film Festival will screen 163 features from 34 countries, representing 63 UK premieres.
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Lionsgate UK, ITV Studios join DEGE
Lionsgate UK and ITV Studios Home Entertainment have joined the Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE).
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NewsMichael Edelstein takes international TV post at NBC Universal
Michael Edelstein has been appointed President, International Television Production at NBC Universal International.
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NewsDawn Airey becomes non-executive director of LoveFilm
Industry veteran is currently Chairman and Chief Executive of Five.
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NewsArtificial Eye takes four top titles from Cannes
Buys include Of Gods And Men, Certified Copy, Love Like Poison, We Are What We Are.
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NewsOptimum strikes UK deal with Finecut for I Saw The Devil
The film also pre-sold to Bir Film for Turkey and Catchplay for Taiwan.
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Claire Denis retrospective to tour UK
French director’s collection of 13 feature films and documentaries will premiere at Watershed in Bristol.
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NewsKites remix hits UK, France opens three comedies
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
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Mia Farrell to lead theatrical at Romley Davies Publicity
Farrell had previously been VP of international publicity at Paramount Pictures and DDA.
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Metrodome's Cannes buys include Aftershock, The Monk and My Best Enemy
Deals were struck with Memento, Huayi Brothers, and Beta Film.
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NewsHit UK TV series Skins getting feature film version
Company Pictures, Stormdog Films, CinemaNX and Film4 are developing the feature.
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UKFC, BSI work on new standards for greening of film business
A new “best practice” document will be drafted by a committee which will include experts in the fields of production, distribution, sales and exhibition.
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BAFTA nominations will be out Jan 18, 2011
The entry deadline will be 18 November, with round 1 opening on December 8.
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NewsEdinburgh plans Sean Connery 80th birthday gala
The screening of the John Huston classic The Man Who Would Be King will take place at the film festival’s new venue, the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, on June 20.
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Blu-ray watchers triple since 2008, report says
Report by Wiggin LLP also notes that 32% of UK consumers expect to watch more 3D content in next year.
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LoveFilm to kick off free digital film promotion
The month-long Extra Time promotion, launching June 11, will let new and existing LoveFilm users watch films and TV series for free instantly.
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London Hungarian festival plans immigration theme
Third Check The Gate festival runs June 22-28, first at the Hungarian Culture Centre then at Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios.
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Skillset opens survey about working in UK creative media industries
On the back of the findings, Skillset is hoping to identify areas which require future training support and issues affecting the sector.
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NewsIndies have strong week in UK thanks to Street Dance, Kites
Street Dance 3D beats studio tentpoles; Kites comes in at 5 on UK chart.
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NewsStreet Dance 3D overtakes tentpoles to lead UK box office
Street Dance 3D made £1.8m on opening weekend, with a tally of £2.4m including preview screenings; Film also opens number two in France and number four in The Netherlands