UK News – Page 587
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NewsUnderhill, Shaw launch Films of London
Commercials veterans Jason Underhill and Rory Shaw have launched film production and development company Films of London.
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NewsEdgar Wright: Ant-Man won't shoot in UK
Director says upcoming Marvel film Ant-Man would have shot in London but there is no room.
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NewsHitchcock's Holocaust project restored
A long unseen Holocaust documentary, on which Alfred Hitchcock had an advisory role, is being restored with the support of filmmaker Stephen Frears.
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NewsLife of Pi wins kids BAFTA
Ang Lee’s tale of survival at sea beats three animated features to win best film.
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NewsPaul Greengrass to get BIFAs honour
Bourne, Captain Phillips director recognised for focusing international attention on the UK.
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NewsBFI: women work at UK box office
The BFI has released new research highlighting the successful box office performance of UK independent films with a female screenwriter and/or director.
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NewsCatching Fire tops UK chart
Lionsgate’s highly anticipated sequel scores excellent debut of $19.8m (£12.2m) to mark the distributor’s biggest ever opening.
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NewsMike Leigh to direct Pirates of Penzance
Director also reveals the name of his previously untitled Turner project and talks about switching from film to digital.
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NewsSundance London 2014 details revealed
Dates announced, short film competition to return and a new workshop for filmmakers unveiled.
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NewsBennett to write Wallander finale
EXCLUSIVE: Public Enemies writer on for finale to Kenneth Branagh TV series.
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NewsPicturehouse reveals 2014 slate
The Keeper of Lost Causes, Bright Days Ahead, Concussion get release dates.
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NewsDeol finds Special Treats for Bounty Hunter
Bollywood actor-producer Abhay Deol’s i.e. Films is joining forces with Colin Burrows UK-based Special Treats Productions to co-produce Bounty Hunter.
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NewsThe Rocket wins Leeds Audience Award
Laos-set drama, which is Australia’s submission for the Foreign Language Oscar, beat Gravity to the top prize.
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NewsBFI launches £2m 'Neighbourhood Cinema' fund
New fund aims to bring cinema experiences and more specialised British films to communities across the UK.
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NewsCurran named Industry Media MD
Appointment signals move into film for the media business consultancy.
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NewsChannel 4 takes Film Bazaar titles
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired four films that have screened at Film Bazaar including India’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.
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NewsGet Santa, Bill get £1m from BFI
Family film from exec producer Ridley Scott and a feature from the team behind Horrible Histories both set to shoot early 2014.
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NewsGlasgow unveils new strands
New strands include pop-up events, a focus on Chile and Oscar nominated Hollywood films from 1939.
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NewsSkills can redress diversity imbalance
Creative Skillset executive director Kate O’Connor has vowed the organisation will help to improve diversity across the creative industries following Broadcast and Screen International’s Diversify event last week.
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NewsHammer reboot Abominable Snowman
Woman in Black producer and Hammer to offer modern take on the Yeti myth.