UK News – Page 649
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NewsFilm London launches Audience on Demand training scheme
The three-month programme is aimed at first and second time feature filmmakers from across the UK.
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NewsWay To Blue becomes fully integrated global communications agency
EXCLUSIVE: Digital native firm adds dedicated social and offline publicity teams; Daniel Heale and Laura Pettitt join as associate director of social and UK entertainment director, respectively.
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NewsHobbit and Impossible go head-to-head at UK box office
Based on estimates, The Hobbit has narrowly retained its UK box office crown ahead of The Impossible’s impressive $6.5m (£4m) debut, including previews.
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NewsMetrodome hires Woodyatt, promotes Johnson
Andrew Woodyatt joins from Revolver. Rebecca Johnson becomes head of film marketing.
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NewsGabriel Byrne, Rufus Sewell thriller set for February release in UK
Gabriel Byrne, Rufus Sewell and Toby Stephens star in crime thriller from Kidulthood producer George Isaac.
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NewsSkyfall propels Sony to top of UK market
eOne has also become the UK’s number one independent distributor, ahead of Paramount – the first time that an indie has out-grossed a studio since 2007.
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NewsJinga sells Ghett’a Life to US
MVD picks up Jamaica’s highest grossing box office hit for DVD and VOD.
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NewsDanny Boyle’s Trance gets UK release date
Pathé and Twentieth Century Fox have set the date for the UK release of Danny Boyle’s new film, Trance.
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NewseOne cleared to acquire Alliance for $228m
Waiting period expires to pave way for major indie acquisition.
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NewsMaggie Gyllenhaal, Artificial Eye board Frank
Michael Fassbender, Domnhall Gleeson also star in Lenny Abrahamson’s comedy, which gets underway this week.
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NewsMetrodome takes on UK rights to Finnish hit Purge
Metrodome has acquired all UK rights to Finnish drama Purge from TrustNordisk.
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NewsGormican starts New York shoot for Zac Efron, Imogen Poots comedy
London-based What If It Barks Films has started shooting its first US feature, Are We Officially Dating.
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NewsIrish industries see boost in employment, record level of foreign investment, reports IFB
IFB touts rising employment in audiovisual industries and growing production expenditure, despite IFB budget decline in tough economic conditions.
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NewsCreative industries wary of new Government copyright reform
Business secretary Vince Cable has today announced new measures to make it easier for people to legally use copyrighted material; UK execs are wary.
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NewsODEON launches Studios concept in Leicester Square
Exhibitor ODEON is launching its newly refurbished cinema in London’s Leicester Square, ODEON Studios.
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Stephen Garrett, Alex Hope join Creative Skillset board
Kudos chairman and Double Negative MD join board of training and support body.
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NewsDolby Atmos continues EMEA roll-out
Immersive sound system installed in sixteen cinemas; studios embracing mixing technology.
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NewsGoldcrest offers three docs at Sundance
EXCLUSIVE: World premieres include Sebastian Junger’s Tim Hetherington documentary [pictured]; company talks about its ‘comeback.’
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NewsPark Circus to handle theatrical release of Paramount classics
Park Circus has been appointed as repertory theatrical sales representative for Paramount’s library.
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NewsAmour, The Master lead London Critics’ Circle nominations
Amour and The Master lead the nominations with seven apiece, Skyfall gets five nods, Sightseers four; Helena Bonham Carter to receive Excellence Award.