UK News – Page 422
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NewsScotland’s Wardpark Studios bids for $5.7m expansion
The proposed development would see the studio grow to 78,000sq ft, but some MSPs have voiced scepticism over the project’s scale and timing.
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NewsMonumental, BBC Films team on James Rhodes biopic
EXCLUSIVE: Alison Owen and Debra Hayward’s Monumental to produce feature based on pianist’s memoir.
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NewsRobert Redford, Jason Segel sign up for 'The Discovery'
The actors have joined Rooney Mara in Charlie McDowell’s sci-fi romance as it gears up for a production start later this month in Rhode Island.
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News'Lilting' director Hong Khaou boards Mark O’Halloran drama
EXCLUSIVE: Dublin-based Roads Entertainment readies Trade and Pat Collins biopic Song Of Granite.
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NewsOrla Brady-Vincent Perez drama 'The Price Of Desire' gets UK deal
EXCLUSIVE: Northern Soul sub-distributor boards drama following the true story of Irish artist Eileen Gray.
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NewsSundance Selects acquires 'Dancer'
EXCLUSIVE: The distributor has secured US rights from WestEnd Films to Steven Cantor’s upcoming documentary.
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NewsSony inks Criterion deal for UK
The first wave of Criterion Collection titles to be launched in the UK includes Sydney Pollack’s Tootsie and the Maysles brother’s Grey Gardens [pictured].
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NewsUK distributor Metrodome seeks buyer
EXCLUSIVE: Indie stalwart seeks investment or buyer amid challenging climate.
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News'London Has Fallen' tops UK box office
Fox’s Kung Fu Panda 3 previews strongly; Universal’s Hail, Caesar! opens with $2.2m (£1.52m); eOne’s Spotlight receives a post-Oscar boost of 69%.
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NewsPinewood, Red Planet, Cinecitta head to 2016 Media Production Show
The first Media Production Show will take place in London June 9-10 with a host of top industry brands attending.
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NewsFormer EAVE president Alan Fountain dies aged 69
Former EAVE and Channel 4 executive died unexpectedly on Thursday.
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NewsBen Wheatley, Andrea Arnold, Whit Stillman titles sell for Protagonist
The sales company has closed a raft of deals on six titles following EFM.
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News'Grimsby' tops 'London Has Fallen' on buzz chart
The Sacha Baron Cohen comedy pipped Gerard Butler’s action sequel to first place.
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News'45 Years' backer Creative England faces cuts
EXCLUSIVE: Production services department sees cuts, core film team put on notice of further job losses.
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NewsGreg Dyke appointed to BAFTA TV role
Former BFI chairman succeeds Sophie Turner Laing in the role as vice president for television.
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NewsTribeca-bound comedy 'Adult Life Skills' gets sales, distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Jodie Whittaker comedy gets international sales company and deal with new UK distributor.
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NewsBritish Film Commission partners with Screen on launch of UK in Focus
The publication showcases the UK’s talent, facilities and the locations available to film and television productions.
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Cinema-on-demand service ourscreen adds Vue
The crowdsourced screening platform has added 19 Vue cinemas to its portfolio.
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NewsHow the UK box office can build on a blockbuster 2015
Following a record-breaking 2015, Screen spoke to the industry about maintaining momentum and adding variety.
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NewsOscar-winning editor Jim Clark dies aged 85
The British film editor’s credits included The Killing Fields, The Mission and Vera Drake.