UK News – Page 218
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NewsNetflix donates £500,000 to UK theatre workers fund led by Sam Mendes
”So many emerging talents and original ideas begin life on the stage,” said the US streamer.
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NewsCurzon jumps on New Europe’s Cannes selection ‘Sweat’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
New Europe also closes deals in Australia, Spain, Baltics, ex-Yugoslavia, Hungary, Norway.
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NewsScreen Awards to go ahead as virtual event in 2020
This year’s awards will recognise an exceptionally challenging year for the UK industry.
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NewsJonas Åkerlund to direct Brian Epstein biopic ‘Midas Man’
Mister Smith Entertainment to handle worldwide sales on ‘Midas Man’.
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NewsUK’s Anton partners with former BBC exec on high-end drama financier Beiboot
The company will focus on European-produced premium TV content.
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NewsParkland Pictures strikes double deal for UK titles with Shogun Films (exclusive)
The company will sell ‘Nemesis’ and ‘Little Mary’ worldwide.
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NewsLouisa Dent, Teresa Moneo, Faye Ward among UK names invited to join AMPAS
Talent invited to join membership includes British producers, directors and writers as well as a casting director and cinematographer.
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NewsUK film release schedule takes shape for July and August
Only three new titles will be playing on the opening weekend.
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News606 Distribution acquires Eva Riley’s ‘Perfect 10’ for UK & Ireland (exclusive)
Riley is a Screen Star of Tomorrow from 2016.
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NewsScreenSkills launches free Covid-19 production training in UK
Free online training aimed at keeping screen workers safe during pandemic.
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NewsCineworld delays reopening date to July 31 following ‘Tenet’ move
New date covers the chain’s Regal venues in the US too.
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NewsUK screenwriter Tim Loane joins Alice Guy series ‘The Girl In The Picture’
Show will capture life of female cinema pioneer who created one of the first US studios.
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NewsBBC Films, Magnolia Pictures and Tribeca Film Festival execs among speakers at Galway Fleadh Forum (exclusive)
Fleadh Forum to shift live discussions online due to virus crisis.
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NewsUK’s Raindance Film Festival switches to online edition for 2020 (exclusive)
The London-based event will also stream live activities.
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NewsMichael Winterbottom to direct TV drama about Boris Johnson’s handling of pandemic
Fremantle, Passenger, and Revolution Films are partnering on the series.
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NewsBerlinale award-winner ‘No Hard Feelings’ sold to US, UK (exclusive)
M-Appeal secures sales at the virtual Cannes market.
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NewsScreenDaily Talks: Indie “freefall” can spur post-Covid sustainability drive
Panellists discuss lessons to be learned from shutdown.
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NewsFirst Look: Emma Mackey and Romain Duris in ‘Eiffel’ (exclusive)
The period romantic drama wraps production in Paris today.
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NewsIndependent buyers pounce at virtual Cannes on AGC’s ‘The Blacksmith’
Action thriller sells after virtual presentation this week.
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NewsCohen, Curzon swoop on buzzy Cannes 2020 title ‘Gagarine’ (exclusive)
Debut feature was selected for special Cannes 2020 Official Selection label.