UK News – Page 256
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News‘The Aeronauts’ to get full UK theatrical window despite Amazon strategy shift (exclusive)
Film will get full, 16-week window after its UK roll out on Nov 6.
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NewsScreen Scotland appoints David Smith as director of screen
Smith will work under Isabel Davis at the Scottish organisation.
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NewsScreen Awards adds BFI, The Bureau, Curzon execs to 2019 judging panel
This year’s ceremony will take place on November 28 at The Ballroom Southbank in London
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NewsUniversal appoints former Warner Bros exec to head Ireland office (exclusive)
Nick Costello was previously Senior Publicity and Marketing Manager at Warner Bros. Pictures Ireland.
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NewsUK’s Secret Cinema to launch ‘Casino Royale’ event in China
Immersive cinema event company will partner with Shanghai Media Group on first international show.
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NewsEmily Blunt, Jon Hamm join ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’; Bleecker Street takes US rights
Blunt replaces Holliday Grainger in the role of Rosemary.
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NewsBilly Crystal, Tiffany Haddish to star in Rocket Science TIFF sales title 'Here Today' for Astute Films
CAA handles US rights. Production set for New York in October.
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NewsBlue Finch takes UK rights on FrightFest horror ‘Depraved’ (exclusive)
Film is a contemporary reimagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
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NewsUK’s Distributor Slate Day attracts 30 companies for fifth edition
Major companies including Paramount will mix with indies such as Parkland.
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News‘Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood’ becomes Tarantino’s biggest UK box office release
Holdovers dominated this weekend’s UK box office chart.
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NewsUK sales agent Reason8 boards Toronto selection ‘South Terminal’ (exclusive)
Film plays in Toronto’s Contemporary World Cinema programme after Locarno premiere.
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NewsNew Wave acquires ‘The Invisible Life Of Euridice Gusmao’ for UK
Brazil’s Oscar entry won the Un Certain Regard prize in Cannes.
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NewsDogwoof boards sales and UK distribution on Toronto doc 'The Cave' (exclusive)
The film will world premiere in Toronto.
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NewsPhoebe Waller-Bridge to receive Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year
Multi-hyphenate joins Steve Coogan, Jane Fonda, Jackie Chan on awards roster.
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NewsFilmarket Hub reveals seven projects for London TV Pitchbox event
The projects will pitch to UK TV execs on September 20.
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NewsBritish Film Commission, Screen International partner for new ‘UK In Focus’ online portal
The website will spotlight the talent, facilities and locations in the UK and investigate hot topics.
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NewsUK box office preview: will indie titles shine?
New releases include ‘The Souvenir’, ’Mrs Lowry & Son’, and ‘Bait’.
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NewsEndeavor Content bolsters London team with hire of UK exec Harriet Harper-Jones
Former Curzon and Protagonist employee joins US outfit.
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NewsModern Films buys UK rights on ‘Shooting The Mafia’, Herzog’s ‘Family Romance’, Jim Marshall doc (exclusive)
Company adds trio of titles to release slate for late 2019 / early 2020.
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NewsLFF artistic director Tricia Tuttle talks new festival hub, ticket prices and venue challenges
This is Tuttle’s second year at the helm of BFI London Film Festival.