UK News – Page 87
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News‘Matilda’ writer Dennis Kelly calls on streamers to “share the proceeds of their wealth” at UK solidarity protest
“The only way out is for the streamers to start talking to the WGA,” added Kelly.
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NewsJesse Armstrong, Simon Beaufoy among writers at UK solidarity march for WGA strike
The demonstration took place at London’s Leicester Square as part of a Global Day of Solidarity for the WGA.
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NewsTogether Films boards Sheffield DocFest opener ‘Tish’, unveils UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
A UK-Ireland deal with distributor Modern Films has already been signed.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival to receive £1.7m from UK government as part of creative industries funding package
A total of £77m is earmarked to grow the sector.
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NewsBifa reveals dates, new voter details for 2023 (exclusive)
59% of Bifa voters are women or non-binary; with 38% based outside of London.
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NewsSundance award-winner ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ scores UK-Ireland deal ahead of DocFest premiere (exclusive)
Anna Hints’ film won the World Cinema – Documentary directing prize.
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NewsMarc Turtletaub’s UFO comedy ‘Jules’ starring Ben Kingsley racks up key sales through Protagonist (exclusive)
Protagonist will screen comedy at London Screenings this month.
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NewsEdinburgh International Film Festival 2023 to open with world premiere of Johnny Barrington’s drama ‘Silent Roar’
Film is the debut feature of Screen’s Rising Star Scotland Johnny Barrington.
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NewsFilm London launches pilot for first green energy supplier for local productions
The Gird Project will reduce CO2 and air pollution by 100% as well as significantly reduce noise pollution.
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NewsSacha Polak’s Berlinale Panorama title ‘Silver Haze’ picked up for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
Film reunites writer/director Polak with British actor Vicky Knight.
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News‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ opens second at UK-Ireland box office; ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ holds lead
’Across The Spider-Verse’ has now surpassed the lifetime takings of its predecessor after swooping another £4.1m
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NewsAnthony Chen’s Sundance title ‘Drift’ starring Cynthia Erivo scores UK-Ireland distribution deal (exclusive)
Cynthia Erivo stars, alongside Alia Shawkat, Honor Swinton Byrne.
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NewsWestEnd Films boards Lupus Films’ Frida Kahlo animated feature ‘Las Dos Fridas’ (exclusive)
Lupus Films attending this week’s Annecy Film Festival with ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ starts its engine
Independent titles ‘War Pony’, ‘Medusa Deluxe’ also starting in cinemas.
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NewsMarie Amachoukeli’s Cannes Critics’ Week opener ‘Ama Gloria’ acquired for UK and Ireland
The French drama explores the close relationship between a six-year-old girl and her nanny
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NewsCurzon CEO Philip Knatchbull to leave UK distributor and exhibitor after 17 years (exclusive)
Knatchbull will remain in post until November.
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News‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’, ‘Chuck Chuck Baby’ among line-up for London Screenings 2023
The event showcases UK titles and UK sales companies to mainly European buyers.
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NewsUK’s Equity launches AI toolkit to protect performers from unregulated technology
The toolkit was produced after Equity received a substantial increase in members contacting the union for advice and support following an AI surge.
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News‘The Full Monty’ writers picket series premiere in support of US writers’ strike
Series creator Simon Beaufoy and co-writer Alice Nutter have shown their support for the US writers’ strike by picketing the Disney+ show’s premiere.
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NewsFound-footage horror ‘Dagr’ wraps UK shoot as cast revealed (exclusive)
Directed by Matthew Butler-Hart, the film is from the team behind supernatural thriller ‘The Isle’ and lockdown sci-fi ‘Infinitum: Subject Unknown’.