UK News – Page 3
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NewsChristopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Ted Sarandos recognised in surprise UK honours list
Surprise list awarded ‘Oppenheimer’ duo for services to film.
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NewsThe UK’s Film and TV Charity unveils Reel Impact Fund for Black and Global Majority creatives
The fund offers up to £10,000 for individuals and £25,000 for companies.
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NewsBFI promotes Melanie Hoyes to director of inclusion
Hoyes has been working with the BFI since 2016.
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NewsOllie Madden confirmed to expand Film4 role into TV drama for Channel 4
Madden’s expanded role comes after the departure of Caroline Hollick, Channel 4’s head of TV drama at Channel 4.
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NewsMetFilm Distribution to release Embankment Films doc ‘Strike: An Uncivil War’ in the UK
Rainmaker Content is selling international rights on the Embankment-produced feature docs ‘Strike: An Uncivil War’ and ‘Dwarf Strory’.
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NewsUK charity Reclaim The Frame reshapes top team, creates audience engagement role (exclusive)
Aashna Thakkar has previously held posts at Hot Docs and Into Film.
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NewsArdal O’Hanlon leads Irish feature ‘Fran The Man’ adapted from football mockumentary series (exclusive)
The film is produced by 2023 Screen Rising Star Collie McCarthy.
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NewsMip London confirmed as curtain closes on Mip TV in Cannes
Mip London is designed to be complementary to the London TV Screenings.
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NewsBifa to return to former venue for 2024 edition; sets entries, ceremony dates
The awards last took place at the Roundhouse in 2007.
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News‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ scares up £4.1m to top UK-Ireland box office; ‘Immaculate’ starts third
‘Dune: Part Two’ moves to second place after three weeks in first.
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NewsEdinburgh Filmhouse on track to re-open later this year
The cinema, once the home of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, has been closed for two years.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: Sony calls ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’, ‘Immaculate’ also opens
‘Ghostbusters’ is in 687 locations while Sydney Sweeney horror ‘Immaculate’ is in 511.
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NewsSimone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin to star in Prime Video romantic comedy ‘Picture This’
42 produce, with further cast including Phil Dunster, Nikesh Patel, Adil Ray, Sindhu Vee and Asim Chaudhry.
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NewsCillian Murphy to star in ‘Peaky Blinders’ film, shoot set for September
The film will shoot at Steven Knight’s Digbeth Loc Studios in Birmingham.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival’s 20th edition enjoys rise in audience levels and industry engagement
Cinema admissions were up 4%, while industry attendance increased by 56%.
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NewsMolly Manning Walker among Cannes’ La Residence participants
The six participants will work on their first or second feature.
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NewsSony Pictures Classics takes worldwide on Nicholas Hytner’s ‘The Choral’ starring Ralph Fiennes and Jim Broadbent
Alan Bennett has written the script, with Kevin Loader and Damian Jones producing.
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NewsElla Glendining among recipients of second ICO bursary (exclusive)
Previous recipients include ’After Love’ director Aleem Khan and ’Rebel Dykes’ filmmaker Sian A. Williams.
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NewsNetflix’s ‘The Crown’ leads Bafta TV nominations
‘Black Mirror’, ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Happy Valley’ also scored several nods.
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NewsBrian Cox, Bill Nighy, Fiona Shaw head voice cast of Netflix animation ‘That Christmas’
Other voice cast include Jodie Whittaker and Lolly Adefope.