UK News – Page 781
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NewsPyke promoted at DDA
London-based Bronwyn Pyke has been promoted to vice president, public relations, at London and Los-Angeles-based PR firm DDA, it was announced today (November 18).
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NewsArts Alliance Media signs UK digital deal with Reel Cinemas
European digital provider Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has signed an agreement with UK regional exhibitor Reel Cinemas to digitise all 60 of Reel’s screens.
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NewsCinemaNX strikes partnership with Warner Bros, Vue, Tesco, NX Distribution
Warner Bros, cinema chain Vue, retailer Tesco and NX Distribution is working with the producer/financier CinemaNX to promote Richard Linklater’s upcoming drama Me And Orson Welles in the UK.
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NewsUKFC announces sweeping reorganisation, new production fund
The UK Film Council (UKFC) is proposing to merge its Premiere, New Cinema and Development funds to create a $25m (£15m) Film Production Fund, as part of a major overhaul of the organisation following its $41.9m (£25m) budget cut.
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NewsProtagonist Pictures closes further sales on Wild Target
UK sales outfit Protagonist Pictures has announced a raft of new sales on Magic Light Pictures’ comedy Wild Target.
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NewsThe Red Shoes to open Soundtrack Film and Music Festival
The second Soundtrack International Film and Music Festival will open with a special screening of the newly restored Oscar-winning classic The Red Shoes on November 18.
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NewsEdward Woodward dies aged 79
Veteran actor Edward Woodward, most famous for his role in the cult 1973 horror film The Wicker Man, has died aged 79 years old.
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NewsVertigo and E1 extend home entertainment partnership
Vertigo Films and E1 Entertainment has extended their home entertainment partnership. The first title to be released under the renewed deal will be Louie Psihoyos’ The Cove.
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NewsEncounters Short Film Festival to screen 150 films over five days
Andrea Arnold, Richard Williams, John Coates and Tony Grisoni will be among the special guests attending the 15th Encounters Short Film Festival, which opens tomorrow (November 17) in Bristol.
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NewsFuture Films, Zero Gravity Management seal transatlantic partnership
Film financier and producer Future Films is embarking on a new joint venture with US producer Mark Williams’ Zero Gravity Management.
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NewsNew cast announced as The King’s Speech starts shooting
Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Guy Pearce, Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon have joined the cast of Tom Hooper’s historical drama The King’s Speech, which started shooting today (November 13).
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NewsOptimum/Pinewood to manage StudioCanal’s British film archive
Optimum Releasing is taking over management of StudioCanal’s British Library Archive, including early Hitchcock films, as part of a series of initiatives aimed at protecting British film heritage.
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NewsITV puts Carlton Screen Advertising contracts into liquidation
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has put its remaining interests in cinema advertising company, Carlton Screen Advertising (CSA), into voluntary liquidation. It appointed Grant Thornton to handle the process on October 26.
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NewsNational Schools Film Week attracts record attendees
This year’s National Schools Film Week (NSFW) attracted a record 450,000 attendees.
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NewsJenna Rosher's Junior takes Sheffield audience award
Junior, the debut from US director Jenna Rosher, has won this year’s audience award at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival. The film looks at the relationship between a 75 year old Italian American and his 98 year old mother.
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NewsThis Is It stays ahead of the pack overseas as $29m raises tally to $128.6m
This Is It continued to dominate the overseas market as a further $29m from 8,800 screens in 110 markets through Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) raised the running total to $128.6m after two weekends.
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NewsVideocracy scoops first special jury prize at Sheffield Doc/Fest
Erik Gandini’s Videocracy has won the inaugural special jury award at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival.
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NewsIn The Loop sweeps the board at Scottish Baftas
Armando Iannucci’s political satire In The Loop was the big winner at the Scottish Baftas last night (November 8) picking up awards for best director, best writing and best actor.
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NewsBuyers jive with Protagonist's Streetdance
UK sales outfit Protagonist Pictures is enjoying a bumper crop of sales for its teen dance movie Streetdance 3D backed by Vertigo, BBC Films and the UK Film Council.
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NewsContentFilm's Ironclad slices up the world
Buyers are rallying to Ironclad, the historical action epic being sold by ContentFilm International at the AFM.