UK News – Page 185
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Claire Foy to lead UK thriller series ‘Marlow’ for BritBox
The eight-episode series is from Motive Pictures, Endeavor Content.
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Restart conference: Film4, BBC Film, BFI Film Fund execs to discuss the future of UK public funding
Time and date: 2.45pm BST, Wednesday May 19
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Vue Cinemas to reopen all UK venues from May 17
The company has carried out upgrades to several venues during the closure.
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Amazon, Paramount execs join Inside Pictures scheme mentored by Netflix’s Fiona Lamptey
Film4 and Match Factory execs also selected for NFTS scheme from 11 territories.
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Sundance London set to return as physical festival
Edgar Wright documentary ‘The Sparks Brothers’ to open UK festival.
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Odeon to open “vast majority” of UK cinemas on May 17
Odeon is the UK’s second-largest cinema chain.
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Noel Clarke “deeply sorry” but “vehemently” denies sexual misconduct
”I will be seeking professional help to educate myself and change for the better.”
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Chair of Edinburgh’s CMI steps down after three years
Recruitment underway to replace Sandy Begbie.
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Queer Kenyan doc ‘I Am Samuel’ acquired for new UK streaming platform
Peter Murimi’s documentary to launch on digital platform Bohemia Euphoria.
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Sky halts work with Noel Clarke
A fourth series of Clarke and Ashley Walters’ Sky 1’s Bulletproof was due to enter production later this year.
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Bafta suspends Noel Clarke, recent award in wake of sexual misconduct allegations
Move follows an article in The Guardian accusing Clarke of serial harassment.
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Bifa awards film curator June Givanni special jury prize
Givanni is a curator and archivist who specialises in African and African diaspora cinema.
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BFI creative director Heather Stewart to step down
Martin Scorsese, Steve McQueen and Christopher Nolan pay tribute to her work.
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Welsh SXSW horror ‘The Feast’ lands at IFC Midnight
Bankside Films represented filmmakers in deal.
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UK free cinema ticket initiative expands ahead of venues reopening
More than 200,000 free tickets to be made available across a weekend in June.
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Guy Davies drama ‘As I Am’ lands US distribution deal (exclusive)
Debut director managed his own UK theatrical release during pandemic.
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Emily Brontë biopic starring Emma Mackey lands UK, Europe deals; first look revealed
‘Emily’ stars Emma Mackey and marks the feature directorial debut of actress Frances O’Connor.
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7&7 boards young adult drama ‘The Drowning Of Arthur Braxton’ (exclusive)
The completed film is directed by YouTube star Luke Cutforth.
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Jenna Coleman to lead ‘The War Rooms’ series for Trademark Films, Atlantic Nomad
‘The War Rooms’ will explore the lives of the women who worked with Winston Churchill during WWII.
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Awards season calendar 2020/21: key Oscar, Bafta, Golden Globe and international dates
The 2020-2021 awards season will be like no other before, with changes to dates, locations and formats due to the Covid-19 pandemic.