UK News – Page 241
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NewsUK independent films score highest box office market share for five years
‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘The Favourite’ lead boost.
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NewsUK film production falls 45% in 2019 as inward investment hits record £3.07bn
Overall, film and high-end TV production spend in the UK hit £3.6bn.
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NewsAndrew Hulme to direct ‘Art, Sex, Music’ about UK performance artist Cosey Fanni Tutti (exclusive)
The biopic will blend dramatic elements with Cosey’s art and music.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival 2020 unveils line-up including nine world premieres
World premieres include Julian Jarrold’s biopic ’Sulphur And White’ and Anthony Baxter’s documentary ‘Flint’.
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News‘1917’ tops UK box office again; ‘David Copperfield’ opens third
Strong holds again for several Sony titles.
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NewsTime’s Up campaign sees UK stars reveal ‘alternative Bafta’ nominees
Carey Mulligan and Himesh Patel among talent spotlighting issue.
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NewsNeon swoops on ‘Ammonite’ in $3m North America deal
See-Saw Films developed; BBC Films, BFI co-financing.
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NewsPhil Hunt, Lucy Fenton launch UK-based Bohemia Media to focus on diverse stories (exclusive)
First Bohemia project is Rotterdam premiere ‘Rebel Dread’.
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NewsUK box office preview: ‘David Copperfield’ takes on horror titles, strong holdovers
‘The Turning’, ‘The Grudge’ among other new openers.
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NewsPinewood shoot of Obi-Wan Kenobi series put on hold
Reports suggest Lucasfilm wants more work on scripts.
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NewsWarner Bros, Netflix team with ScreenSkills for UK apprenticeship pilot
Initiative aims to enable more people to join the film and TV industries.
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NewsAndy Serkis to receive Bafta for outstanding contribution to cinema
Actor and filmmaker to receive honour at the 2020 Baftas.
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NewsLionsgate’s Nicola Pearcey among new Film London board members
Four new members appointed to the UK screen industries agency’s board.
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NewsCharades boards sales on Pulse Films, Riz Ahmed’s music drama ‘Mogul Mowgli’ (exclusive)
Riz Ahmed stars as a rapper on the cusp of fame forced to return home to his family after he is struck down by a crippling illness.
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NewsDublin Film Festival unveils 2020 line-up; Phyllida Lloyd’s ‘Herself’ to close
Lorcan Finnegan’s ‘Vivarium’ to open 14th edition.
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NewsBFI to “support” Bafta and Bifa to ensure British entries meet specific Diversity Standards
The suggestion is part of the BFI’s initial findings on its Diversity Standards.
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NewsDisney+ launch date brought forward in UK, western Europe; price confirmed
The pricing of the SVoD has been set as £5.99 in the UK and €6.99 in Europe.
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News‘1917’ posts excellent second weekend at UK box office; ‘Bad Boys For Life’ makes strong start
The action threequel opened to £3.8m across the weekend.
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NewsBBC director general Tony Hall to step down
BBC boss to exit this summer after seven years in the role.