UK News – Page 654
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NewsJames Corden signs for Working Title comedy School for Santas
Working Title and Kris Thykier to produce script from One Man, Two Guvnors writer Richard Bean.
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NewsSir Michael Gambon and Jude Law to be honoured at BIFAs
15th British Independent Film Awards take place at Old Billingsgate on Dec 9.
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NewsRoast Beef to tell the story of Pussy Riot
Roast Beef Productions, the UK indie behind Afghan Star, is working on a feature doc about Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot.
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NewsDogwoof collars international partnerships
UK doc distributor Dogwoof has struck a series of new partnerships with distributors around the world.
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NewsBenton, Brunskill launch SUMS with interactive thriller Phone Book
EXCLUSIVE: Angus Wall will direct segments of the interactive feature from Raw Shark Texts author Steven Hall.
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NewsUp There, Angels’ Share win Scottish Baftas
Afterlife comedy Up There and Ken Loach’s The Angels’ Share both claimed a brace of awards at the Scottish Baftas.
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NewsFinal four teams for Triangle development scheme unveiled
Managed by Screen Yorkshire and Northern Film & Media, the national film development scheme will see each project receive £5,000 funding from Creative England.
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NewsElstree gets £2m investment for new film and TV facilities
Elstree gets £2m investment for £4.5m growth plan; will host a number of BBC’s “most popular shows” from 2013.
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NewsScreen International to be published by Media Business Insight
Conor Dignam (pictured) will lead new media company running Screen International, Broadcast and shots.
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NewsTwilight sinks its fangs into Skyfall at UK box office
Climactic instalment of eOne’s Twilight saga topples Skyfall with $25.1m (£15.8m) debut - the highest of the series.
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NewsThe Sugar Bowl wins at Aesthetica
Second edition screened over 200 international short films, as well as hosting masterclasses with industry professionals that were attended by over 1,000 people.
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NewsDogwoof acquires Ken Loach’s Spirit of ‘45
Deal secured with producers Sixteen Films and Fly Film.
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NewsPeapie, Anonymous Content, Embankment on board Swedish serial killer story
Agnieszka Lukasiak to direct.
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NewsMorgan Spurlock to direct One Direction 3D
Tristar to release the behind-the-scenes documentary in August in UK and US.
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NewsWinterbottom names Paul Raymond project The Look of Love
Studiocanal has revealed that Michael Winterbottom’s Paul Raymond project, starring Steve Coogan, will be released in the UK on 8 March titled The Look of Love.
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NewsSimon Beaufoy to adapt Billy Lynn for Ink Factory, Film4
The Ink Factory has optioned Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain and has lined up Oscar winner Simon Beaufoy [pictured] to adapt the screenplay.
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NewsDoc/Fest’s MeetMarket scores best ever year
Sheffield Doc/Fest’s MeetMarket event has helped raise £27m for new projects since 2006 and has generated the most funds to date in 2012.
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NewsBoyle, Fassbender, Broccoli among film honorees in Hospital Club 100
Public voted for industry nominees.
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BAFTA and Creative Skillset to host guest lectures
BAFTA and Creative Skillset have partnered to host guest lectures from some of the UK’s premiere film and television talent.