UK News – Page 85
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny’ whips up widest release of 2023
Also new this weekend: Dreamworks animation ’Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ and ’La Syndicaliste (The Sitting Duck)’, starring Isabelle Huppert.
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NewsBerlinale Silver Bear winner ‘Disco Boy’ scores UK-Ireland distribution deal (exclusive)
Franz Rogowski stars as a young Belarusian who ends up in the heart of the Niger Delta.
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NewsBFI Filmmaking Fund names new sales and distribution senior executive
”We are forming a new-look team to deliver the ambitious strategy,” said Filmmaking Fund director Mia Bays.
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NewsCurzon scoops three Cannes titles for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
One is Wim Wenders’ 3D doc ‘Anselm’.
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NewsBritish Film Commission signs memorandum of understanding with Malta to boost high-end inward investment offering
‘Napoleon’, ’Jurassic World: Dominion’ and ’Game Of Thrones” all shot in both the UK and Malta.
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NewsKevin Spacey’s sexual offences UK trial begins, set to last four weeks
The jury has been selected, with the trial set to last for around four weeks.
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NewsScreen unveils 2023 UK & Ireland Stars of Tomorrow
The renowned annual talent showcase spotlights the hottest up-and-coming actors and filmmakers in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsTanya Seghatchian, Nicola Shindler to produce ‘Playdate’ drama series for Disney+ UK
‘Girls Of The Sun’ filmmaker Eva Husson will direct the five-part series
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NewsEdinburgh International Film Festival 2023 to close with Babak Jalali’s ‘Fremont’
The full programme is to be announced on July 6.
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NewsSara Putt confirmed as next Bafta chair
Putt has served as deputy chair since June 2021, and had been lined up to succeed Majumdar since October last year.
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News‘Four Weddings’ director Mike Newell calls for creation of “UK film czar” to boost indie sector
A film czar could represent all various indie interests to government, said Newell.
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News‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ retakes UK-Ireland box office lead from ‘The Flash’; ‘Asteroid City’ starts third
Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ holds well.
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NewsNicolas Winding Refn teams with Moonage Pictures for BBC adaptation of ‘The Famous Five’
Series is billed as ”modern, timely and irreverent” take on classic childrens’ books.
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NewsBlack Bear expands UK distribution team with three appointments
New team members include VP publicity Eugene O’Connor.
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NewsCineworld files for administration in the UK as part of restructuring plan
Exhibitor says its cinemas continue to operate as usual.
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NewsUK cinemas face threat from ‘competitive socialising venues’, says report
Darts venue Flight Club and bowling outfit Hollywood Bowl are enjoying growth.
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NewsOlivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Rachel Zegler join ‘Paddington In Peru’ cast; Emily Mortimer to replace Sally Hawkins
Principal photography will begin on July 24 this year.
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News“Change is possible” says outgoing Bafta chair Krishnendu Majumdar in final letter to members
Majumdar said he is “most proud” of the 2020 review – “we responded to the lack of diversity”.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Asteroid City’ shoots for the stars in 347 cinemas
Sony opening ‘No Hard Feelings’ in 554 cinemas.
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NewsSasha Nathwani’s ‘Last Swim’ wraps in London for ‘Sound of Metal’, ‘War Pony’ producer Caviar (exclusive)
Film is written by Nathwani and Screen Star of Tomorrow Helen Simmons.