UK News – Page 772
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NewsITV sells 100-film package to Italy's Rai
Also, ITV will introduce restored This Sporting Life to buyers at MIPTV.
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UK Film Council extends digital marketing funding for distributors
After an initial trial of the digital innovation in distribution scheme, the UKFC is now offering seven more awards.
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NewsBritdoc, film-maker Franny Armstrong launch new distribution website
New film distribution website will allow the public to hold their own screenings of social action documentaries and keep the profits.
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NewsJoe Cornish starts shoot for Attack The Block starring Jodie Whittaker
Big Talk, Film4, Optimum, StudioCanal and UK Film Council are behind Cornish’s debut feature.
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NewsUK's Film London and Screen South to merge location departments
Following cuts to regional funding, the two bodies will merge their location and inward investment departments.
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NewsMary FitzPatrick joins UK Film Council as head of diversity
She had been diversity executive at BBC and Channel 4.
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NewsHigh Point, Pritish Nandy plan Indian genre slate
Their first ‘I-Horror’ film will be Abhijit Chaudhiri’s The Accident.
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NewsUK plans Olympics short film competition, workshops
Film Nation: Shorts will be open to UK residents aged 11-25.
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NewsLionsgate takes Self-Medicated for the UK
The distributor has taken the UK rights to Monty Lapica’s drama.
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NewsThe Salt Company closes further sales on The Infidel
The London-based sales company has now closed sales on the provocative comedy in 14 territories.
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Gillian Wearing's debut feature is Self Made
Turner prize winning British artist completes principal photography on debut feature Self Made
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Production begins on Mark Craig's High Hopes
Mark Craig’s feature documentary High Hopes has gone into production after receiving funding from EM Media.
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NewsFrance opens Soul Kitchen, Scouting Book For Boys in the UK
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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NewsAusfilm approves London co-production forum
Australian and UK film bodies ro encourage co-productions through two-day event in London.
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NewsDistributor Dogwoof signs deal to create social network
Socially conscious distributor Dogwoof signs new technology deal to create an online community around its films and the issues they raise.
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NewsNew Producers Alliance closes
New Producers Alliance hit by declining membership and competition for training provision.
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NewsGlickman, Fithian trumpet strong 2009 box office at ShoWest
Motion Picture Association of American chief Dan Glickman and John Fithian, head of the National Association of Theater Owners, deliver positive state of industry speeches at ShoWest; Glickman bids farewell.
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Judi Dench, Jamie Bell join Jane Eyre on eve of UK shoot
Judi Dench, Jamie Bell and Holliday Grainger have joined the cast of Focus Features and BBC Films’ Jane Eyre, which is scheduled to begin shooting in the UK next week.
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NewsAAM secures $66m to support European digital conversion
Arts Alliance Media, the provider of digital services and content, has secured new funding to support its plans to create the largest European digital cinema network.
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NewsMatthews to develop horror project for Black and Blue Films
Steve Matthews joins UK production company as development consultant