UK News – Page 774
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NewsBanksy pops up in time for UK release
Grafitti artist Banksy has created a pop up poster to promote the UK release of his documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop
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NewsSean Bean, Charlotte Rampling to star in terrorist thriller
Sean Bean and Charlotte Rampling head up the cast of London based terrorist thriller Cleanskin
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NewsHis & Hers picks up audience award at Dublin Film Festival
Ken Wardop’s documentary His & Hers wins top prize at Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
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NewsOdeon performs u-turn on Alice boycott threat
The UK’s biggest cinema chain climbs down from threats to boycott Disney’s forthcoming Alice In Wonderland after striking a deal with the studio.
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AV Pictures to sell The LA Job, Rollover
AV Pictures to handle international sales on a slate of projects from London based Gateway Films
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Harry Potter director to receive NFTS award
David Yates picks up an honourary award from the National Film and Television School
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NewsRevolver stunt is on the money
UK distribution outfit Revolver pulls off latest stunt to promote Dead Man Running
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NewsShe, A Chinese reaches the UK, Spain receives An Education
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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NewsVue to join Alice In Wonderland
Vue Cinemas presses ahead with plans to screen Tim Burton’s 3D animation despite rival chain Odeon & UCI boycotting the film over DVD release windows.
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NewsUKFC reveals latest round of development funding
The UK Film Council reveals the latest round of projects to benefit from its Development Fund.
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NewsBigelow becomes first woman to win BAFTA director prize
Kathryn Bigelow has become the first woman to win the best director prize at the Orange British Film Academy Awards, held in London over the weekend (February 21).
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NewsOdeon boycotts Burton's Alice over DVD release
Cinema chain decides against screening Tim Burton’s 3D adventure over shorter release windows.
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NewsNewton, Isaacs and Tennant join Retreat
Cast is announced for Magnet Films’ psychological thriller Retreat
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NewsBlueBolt appoints David Jeffers as non-executive chairman
BlueBolt, the independent visual effects (VFX) post-production facility, has appointed former Moving Picture Company (MPC) chief David Jeffers as non-executive chairman.
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Actor Lionel Jeffries dies ages 83
Character actor Lionel Jeffries has dies, aged 83 years old.
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NewsCrying With Laughter to have US premiere at SXSW
Scottish BAFTA winner Crying With Laughter will receive its US premiere at the SXSW festival (March 12-21) in the festival favourites section.
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NewsFilm4 gets Frank with Goats’ writers
Film4 is developing a new project with The Men Who Stare At Goats writers Jon Ronson and Peter Straughan.
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NewsFish Tank takes four at London critics’ awards
Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank picked up four awards at the 30th Annual London Film Critics’ Circle Awards, including best British film, whilst Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet was named film of the year.