UK News – Page 383
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This Way Up conference: 78% see cinema as "expensive activity"
Statistics presented at UK cinema conference also revealed that 51% of audiences believe the cinema experience does not justify the overall expense.
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This Way Up 2016 wrap: audiences, VR in the spotlight
The 2016 edition of the UK exhibition conference took place in Glasgow, November 29-30.
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Jodie Foster to star in The Ink Factory’s 'Hotel Artemis'
The two-time Oscar winner has signed on for the lead role in the thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Iron Man 3 co-writer Drew Pearce.
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BFI to tackle diversity in new £500m five-year plan
BFI2022 to increase support for regional and grass-roots film-making; responds to Brexit challenges; could support more TV, VR.
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BFI boards Saul Dibb-Sam Claflin war-drama 'Journey's End'
EXCLUSIVE: Shoot underway on adaptation of WWI classic; Asa Butterfield, Paul Bettany, Toby Jones co-star.
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Microwave 2016/2017 shortlist announced
EXCLUSIVE: 12 projects selected for the Film London scheme, which in the past has produced films starring Riz Ahmed (pictured) and Ben Drew.
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Bureau Sales, Peccadillo board 'Postcards From America' follow-up
EXCLUSIVE: Soho shoot is now underway on Steve Mclean’s Postcards From London.
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'Fantastic Beasts' crosses £30m in the UK (update)
Warner Bros’ Harry Potter spin-off records huge $11.06m (£8.9m) second weekend for $38.3m (£30.79m) to date.
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Fox, Curzon, eOne execs selected for Future Leaders in Distribution 2017
The female-focused initiative is run by Birds Eye View Film and backed by Creative Skillset and the FDA.
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'Fantastic Beasts' conjures up UK buzz on social media
The Harry Potter spin-off continues to dominate social media buzz, ahead of Disney animation Moana.
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'The Crown' producer lifts lid on Netflix, Amazon collaborations
Pilot for upcoming Amazon sci-fi costs $15m.
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Film Summit: Susanne Bier, female vision is still considered "threatening"
Speaking at the Screen Film Summit, The Night Manager director also said that taking on a Bond film “would be a lot of fun”.
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Film Summit: Brexit presents opportunities, say UK film financiers
Film finance experts discussed the short and long term consequences of Brexit at today’s Screen Film Summit.
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Film Summit: UK on course to release 900 movies in 2016
UK box office is up 2% year-on-year and has surged past £1bn but attendance figures remain static.
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Studiocanal takes Icelandic horror 'I Remember You' for UK
Sales agent TrustNordisk scores key distribution deals in Germany, Turkey and Hungary.
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Russell Peters joins Judy Greer and Grace Park in comedy 'Public Schooled'
EXCLUSIVE: Kaleidoscope boards world sales on feature which kicks off in Vancouver this week.
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Sally Wainwright awarded Wellcome Screenwriting Fellowship
Happy Valley writer wins fellowship aimed at bringing the film and science industries closer together.
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Studiocanal takes Danish thriller 'Darkland' for UK
Sales outfit TrustNordisk also inks deals for Japan, China and Turkey.
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Odeon, NFTS launch second edition of student short film event
Films playing this year include Eva Riley’s Patriot and Brady Hood’s Sweet Maddie Stone.
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Curzon Cinemas hires Alex Sheldon as commercial director
Sheldon previously held the same role at Everyman Cinemas.