UK News – Page 653
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NewsBFI calls on UK organisations to lead regional film 'hubs'
The BFI is reaching out to organisations across the UK to participate in its UK Audience Network as “cultural leaders” and “support” bodies.
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NewsLiar’s Autobiography to open Loco London
The 2013 Loco London film festival is to host a variety of previews and premieres from directors like Dan Wazer and will also feature a focus on women in comedy.
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NewsPinewood posts increase in profit and revenue, Ruth Prior joins board
Former EMI executive Prior will chair Pinewood’s audit committee.
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NewsTwilight holds firm at the UK box office
Climactic instalment of eOne’s popular franchise adds $8.4m (£5.3m) to retain top spot ahead of Skyfall and impressive debutant Nativity 2.
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NewsSecret Cinema announces 20th production
For the first time, the immersive live cinema experience will also take place in Athens and New York.
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NewsBournemouth to host FX and animation festival
Organised by The International VFX Hub, the festival aims to highlight the British visual effects and animation work
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NewsAxiom Films takes UK rights for Keanu Reeves’ Side by Side
Axiom Films takes on UK and Irish rights to Side by Side, the documentary about the rise of digital technology in film co-produced by actor Keanu Reeves.
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NewsUK producers talk about 'downward pressure on budgets'
Stephen Evans, Paul Webster, Neil Thompson and Richard Holmes spoke at GlobeScreen conference in London.
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NewsShooting begins on Still with Aidan Gillen
EXCLUSIVE: Simon Blake’s debut feature stars Aidan Gillen [pictured].
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NewsSimon Phillips’ The Broken sets shoot date
EXCLUSIVE: Thriller starring Mark Harris and Kristen Dalton will shoot on location in London and Los Angeles.
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NewsLife of Pi and Sightseers previewed by ICO
Independent Cinema Office’s event screened 25 upcoming independent releases to an audience of 162 representatives of the independent and cultural film exhibition sector.
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NewsFilm Education up for Bett Awards
UK charity Film Education has been shortlisted for two Bett Awards for its Thinking Film teaching resources.
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NewsDistrify strikes deal with Sweden's Story AB
Distrify has further expanded internationally with a new deal with Swedish production company Story AB.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Germany and France have come on board for Prashant Nair’s Umrika; James Corden to star in Christmas comedy.
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NewsDresden to produce live action Grave of the Fireflies
Dresden Pictures has acquired the UK rights to Japanese war story Grave of the Fireflies for a live action adaptation.
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NewsWFTV to honour Ruth Caleb
Veteran drama producer Ruth Caleb will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Sky WFTV Awards for her 40-year contribution to the industry.
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NewsMentors named for Film Agency Wales’ Film Junction
The Film Agency for Wales and Creative Skillset announced today the 12 successful applicants from across the UK selected for the Film Junction: Market Mentors scheme.
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NewsTony Hall named new BBC director general
Royal Opera House chief executive Tony Hall has been appointed the new BBC director general.
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NewsUK on course for record box office in 2012
UK cinema box office receipts crossed the £1bn threshold this week and are running 1% ahead of the same point in 2011.
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NewsScarlet Johansson narrates award winning doc for BBC3
A BBC3 documentary narrated by Scarlet Johansson has picked up the Best TV Feature/Documentary at the Foreign Press Association’s Awards.