UK News – Page 762
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NewsUK's New Wave acquires Palme d'Or winner Uncle Boonmee
New Wave is likely to seek to launch the film (sold by The Match Factory) at the London Film Festival in October before releasing it in the UK in late 2010 or 2011.
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Cineworld plans Wembley multiplex
The nine screen cinema will seat 1800 people and will form part of the 280,000 sq ft leisure and retail hub Wembley City.
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Film planned for Fighting Fantasy gamebook
Steve Jackson’s House of Hell, one of the Fighting Fantasy series of interactive gamebooks, is heading to the big screen from UK-based Superteam.
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NewsBette Midler, Pixie Lott to star in Intandem's Sweet Baby Jesus
Peter Hewitt’s film will shoot this summer in Maryland and Ireland.
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NewsAndrea Riseborough to play Wallis Simpson for Madonna
Rising UK star Riseborough replaces Vera Farmiga in Madonna’s W.E. to shoot this summer; Edward casting announcement imminent.
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Sony Home Entertainment strikes UK deal for Retreat
Psychological thriller will star Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant.
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NewsHelena Bonham Carter, Freddie Highmore bite for Toast
Ruby Films, Screen West Midlands and BBC Films are bringing Nigel Slater’s memoir to big screen.
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Anna Godas promoted to CEO of Dogwoof
Previous CEO Andy Whittaker is stepping back from some of his daily duties.
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NewsJinga expands with horror genre label
UXB is currently has two horror projects - The Maddening and Suicide Solution.
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Soda Pictures snaps up Spiderhole
The horror film features a cast of rising British stars including Emma Griffiths Malin
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NewsTopol takes on The Golem
The legendary actor is attached to star in a remake of the Frankenstein-style tale.
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LFS, Skillset reveal Hothouse candidates
The scheme is focused on writers and directors looking to make their “signature” film.
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NewsMetrodome, Projector TV sign VOD deal
The independent British distributor will make a selection titles available through the online platform over the next month.
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NewsOdin’s Eye strikes UK deal for Damned By Dawn
The horror flick has also been sold in the Middle East and Indonesia.
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Scotland screen industry receives £1.3m boost
The investment is part of a long-term strategy to support people and companies working in the local screen industry.
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NewsFour Lions director Chris Morris gives rare interview
The controversial programme-maker and director will speak “in conversation” with the film’s actors and writers.
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NewsArts Alliance Media brings Rush to the UK for one night only
The distributor will screen the music doc about Canadian rock band Rush on June 7.
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Reliance MediaWorks expands London offerings
Reliance MediaWorks, the film services arm of India’s Reliance ADA group, has expanded its lab capacity in London so it can handle feature film work.The company, which acquired London-based iLabs UK earlier this year, has also installed a second high-end neg bath and additional facilities, enabling the company to handle ...
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NewsBBC Films reteams with Iannucci for voyeurism film
BBC Films reveals a raft of new projects and partnerships including its second project with Scottish comedian Armando Iannucci.