UK News – Page 594
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NewsWeinsteins confirm Macbeth deal
The Weinstein Company has confirmed its acquisition of North American rights from StudioCanal to Justin Kurzel’s adaptation of Macbeth, previously reported on Screendaily.
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NewsUK TV to allow Super 16 for HD
Responding to industry demand, new standards have been accepted so that UK broadcasters can now accept programmes in the Super 16mm format for broadcast on HD channels.
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NewsCreative England launches innovations fund
Creative England is looking for companies that have new and innovative ideas for ways to help the film sector to grow and develop outside London.
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NewsJason Clarke leads Lanthimos drama
Jason Clarke, Ben Whishaw, Lea Seydoux join Greek auteur’s English-language debut.
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NewsJonathan Asser pens boxing drama
EXCLUSIVE: Starred Up screenwriter Jonathan Asser - who was named Best British Newcomer at this year’s London Film Festival - has revealed details of his next project.
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NewsCelsius secures Any Day Now sales
EXCLUSIVE: Alan Cumming, Garrett Dillahunt drama goes global.
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NewsSalt swings Seve Ballesteros doc
EXCLUSIVE: UK sales outfit acquires international rights to doc about late golf legend.
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NewsThird Window unveils Japan, UK, Italy, Taiwan, Germany co-pro
EXCLUSIVE: Japan-UK-Italy-Taiwan-Germany co-production of Yosuke Fujita’s Fuku-chan Of FukuFuku Flats
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NewsScreen launches UK Film Summit
Screen International is launching the 2013 UK Film Summit in association with the British Film Institute (BFI). Early bird discount £170+VAT for a limited time only, so book now
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NewsIntense/101 takes Banshee for UK
Cheung launches new genre distribution label with FrightFest hit.
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NewsContinental Media sells Solo to UK
EXCLUSIVE: The Los Angeles-based boutique sales agency founded by James Andrew Felts and Matthew Shreder has licensed the horror film to Kaleidoscope Entertainment.
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NewsLionsgate lines up AFM power slate
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate International will commence pre-sales at AFM next month on the Johnny Depp action comedy Mortdecai that has begun shooting in London (October 21) as well as the action epic Gods Of Egypt with Gerard Butler.
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NewsTurbo tops UK box office
Fox’s animation takes top spot with $6.3m (£3.9m), including previews; Captain Phillips wins Fri-Sun weekend, charting second overall with $5.6m (£3.48m) for Sony’s biggest opening of 2013.
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NewsLeft Bank reports $1.7m profits
Left Bank Pictures has reported pre-tax profits of $1.7 (£1.05m) for the nine months to 31 March 2013 after it was acquired by Sony Pictures Television (SPT) for $65m (£40m) last year.
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NewsCulture secretary meets LA industry
UK culture secretary Maria Miller has visted Los Angeles to meet a number of senior executives from the US film and TV industry.
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NewsHanWay, Lionsgate board Fassbender Western
EXCLUSIVE: Details revealed for film starring and produced by Michael Fassbender, shoot underway.
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NewsIda wins top LFF prize
Other winners honoured at the glitzy ceremony included Anthony Chen for Ilo Ilo, and Starred Up screenwriter Jonathan Asser.
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NewsDepp surprises Lee at LFF awards
Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at the BFI London Film Festival awards to present Sir Christopher Lee with a BFI Fellowship honour.