UK News – Page 620
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NewsRestored Heaven’s Gate set for UK release
Michael Cimino’s epic Western Heaven’s Gate is due to return to UK cinemas with a digitally restored director’s cut.
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NewsAmazon strikes global Viacom deal
Amazon has struck a global deal with Viacom that will see a raft of MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central series distributed via its Lovefilm streaming service.
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NewseOne takes Midnight Special for UK
EXCLUSIVE: eOne has nabbed UK rights to Jeff Nichols’ sci-fi script from FilmNation.
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NewsBAFTA launches Breakthrough Brits
BAFTA is to launch an initiative to showcase upcoming British talent.
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NewsDesert Runners to premiere at Edinburgh
Smush Media’s ultramarathon documentary to receive its world premiere at the 67th Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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NewsFFI reports Cannes sales surge
Focus Features International co-president Alison Thompson announced on Monday [Jun 3] a raft of multi-territory deals from the Croisette on the Amy Winehouse doc, Mike Leigh’s Turner project, submarine thriller Black Sea and genre title Oculus.
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Richwater Films names non-exec directors
Nick Aldrich and Keith Bishop to sit on the board of the independent film company headed by Jonathan Sothcott.
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NewsFox Searchlight finds Dom Hemingway
Fox Searchlight takes US on RPC crime-caper starring Jude Law.
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NewsMetrodome takes Big Bad Wolves
EXCLUSIVE: Metrodome Distribution has secured all UK and Eire rights to Israeli revenge thriller Big Bad Wolves from 6 Sales.
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NewsHemsworth, Somerhalder topline Noel Clarke sci-fi
EXCLUSIVE: Shoot underway on Noel Clarke-directed sci-fi starring Luke Hemsworth, Ian Somerhalder.
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NewsHangover 3 holds firm in UK
Warner Bros’ The Hangover Part III adds $4.4m (£2.9m) to secure second straight week at number one.
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NewsCurzon takes Farhadi, Dardenne films
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor nabs rights to high-profile art-house duo.
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NewsFilming begins on Good People
London-set thriller, starring James Franco and Kate Hudson, directed by Henrik Genz (The Killing).
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NewsFilm4 partners with Vimeo on shorts
New agreement to include the launch of Kibwe Tavares’ Jonah and Shynola’s Dr Easy.
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Network acquires Cannes winner Heli
UK distributor Network Releasing has picked up UK rights to Cannes competition entry Heli, which won Amat Escalante the Best Director award at the festival.
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NewsUK Skills fund rises to $50m
High end TV, animation and film productions using tax breaks will be levied 0.5% of their core UK expenditure to address skills shortages.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Currently shooting in the UK are Farren Blackburn’s comedy Dream On as well as Andrew Harmer’s black comedy The Fitzroy.
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NewsMetrodome to leave AIM after 2012 loss
UK distributor plans to cancel listing on AIM after 2012 loss.
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NewsFrançois Ivernel to leave Pathé
Pathé executive François Ivernel is to leave the company after more than 20 years to launch a London-based production company.UPDATE: Pathe is expected to fill the roles vacated by Ivernel.
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NewsPinewood appeals expansion rejection
Pinewood Studios has today submitted an appeal following the rejection of its $300m (£200m) expansion plans.