UK News – Page 31
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NewsDecision deferred on new Buckinghamshire film studios supported by Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris
Marlow Film Studios would be built on a former landfill site,
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NewsSexual harassment is still rife in UK film and screen industry, report finds
Social events, filming on location and international industry events were identified as the riskiest settings.
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NewsBFI opens Creative Challenge Fund, seeks partners for development labs
The BFI will award up to £150,000 per programme and £2.7m across three years.
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NewsBifa breakthrough performance longlist includes ‘Rye Lane’, ‘Scrapper’ actors
Bifa sets partnership with talent support organisation We Are Bridge.
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NewsStudiocanal confirms Rachel Zegler replacement in 'Paddington in Peru', sets release date
Spanish actor Carla Tous will take over the role from Zegler who dropped out due to the SAG-AFTRA strike
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NewsLondon Film Festival premiere ‘Celluloid Underground’ lands sales agent (exclusive)
The film explores the post-revolutionary Iran and the director’s fight for Iranian cinema.
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News‘Trolls Band Together’ tops UK-Ireland box office; ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’, ‘Leo’ perform well
‘Leo’ will soon become the highest-grossing Tamil-language film of all time.
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NewsBritish Urban Film Festival unveils winners for 2023 edition
British Urban Film Festival drew to a close on October 20.
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NewsHanWay Films boards ‘Cowgirl’s Last Ride’ starring Geena Davis ahead of AFM
The title is set to be introduced to buyers at the American Film Market (AFM).
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NewsBifa Raindance Maverick award longlist includes ‘Enys Men’, ‘Name Me Lawand’
Budget cap for the retitled award has risen to £1m.
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NewsSky boards Margy Kinmonth’s ‘Women At War – The Invisible Army’
The documentary feature will be released theatrically internationally before heading to UK TV channel Sky Arts.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ becomes widest release for Scorsese
Universal has ‘Trolls Band Together’, MetFilm has ‘Foe’ with Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal and Aaron Pierre.
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NewsUK’s Head Gear appoints new COO (exclusive)
Samantha Allwinton has been promoted from her role as senior investment management
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NewsEyewell acquires sales rights to UK crime noir ‘The Undertaker’ starring Paul McGann (exclusive)
Swedish outfit will represent film worldwide outside the UK, US and Canada.
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NewsCornerstone to launch Second World War shark thriller ‘Beast Of War’ for AFM
Film reteams the company with ‘Sting’ director Kiah Roache-Turner.
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NewsUK’s Documentary Film Council warns of ‘existential threat’ to indie doc sector
Signatories include Kim Longinotto, Sean McAllister, Orlando von Einsiedel, Jeanie Finlay, Jerry Rothwell, Andre Singer, Mark Cousins, Andrew Kötting, and Mike Lerner.
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News'It has been devastating': UK crews call for urgent government support as SAG-AFTRA strike nears 100 days
UK crew members feel they have been abandoned.
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NewsBafta increases grants for emerging creatives from lower-income backgrounds
The UK arts charity has also revealed 19% of its members come from lower-income backgrounds.
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NewsSC Films commences shoot on horror ‘By The Throat’ with ‘Sex Education’ star Patricia Allison (exclusive)
David Luke Rees directs the Yorkshire-set feature.