UK News – Page 676
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NewsBFI reassures industry about UK's film tax schemes after Times scandal story
In a letter to the Editor of The Times, the British Film Institute has sought to reassure international producers that the UK Film Tax Credit is both stable and safe.
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NewsTortoise in Love gets £30,000 rural release boost from BFI
UK crowd-funded comedy featuring a cameo from culture minister Ed Vaizey gets a £30,000 P&A boost from BFI.
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NewsIce Age 4 freezes competition at the UK box office
Fox’s 3D animation opens regionally - in Scotland and Ireland - and previews strongly nationwide.
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NewsAlan Entwistle developing baby drama 24weekers
The feature film is based on his own experience of being a father to a severely premature baby and is currently out for casting.
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NewsHere, Then and One Mile Away win top awards in Edinburgh
Festival closes with screening of Brave.
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NewsIndustry photographer Harry Myers dies aged 84
Industry photographer Harry Myers has passed away aged 84.
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NewsAdam Tysoe to direct Dirty Money
The London set gritty thriller is being produced by Insight Films.
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NewsCockneys Vs. Zombies, Tulpa, May I Kill U? among 15 FrightFest world premieres
13th edition to screen a record 48 films, including 23 UK or European premieres.
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NewsUK to host talks from Fellner, Bevan, Heyman during Olympic business series
As part of UK Trade & Investment’s international business legacy programme during the Olympic Games, film experts will be talking about the UK industry to global business leaders.
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NewsPenny Wolf joins Mediabiz Capital investment committee
Former Goldcrest and Peace Arch exec assumes role on film fund committee.
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NewsEdinburgh unveils Best of the Fest line-up
The festival will screen a number of films which have shown during the festival.
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BBC unveils download to own project proposals
The BBC is circulating a business plan for Project Barcelona as it looks to launch its premium download-to-own portal this year.
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NewsYouView sets launch date; plans for linear streaming
Internet-connected TV service YouView, which will launch next week after two years of delays, will allow broadcasters to stream linear channels after an initial VoD-only offering.
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NewsM&C Saatchi partners with Goldsmiths, YouTube for 48 hour film challenge
Filmhack kicks off today in London.
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NewsRealD denies waning interest in 3D, plans rollout of lighter glasses
RealD CEO Michael Lewis expects “more and more people to pay the premium” for a bigger cinematic experience; addresses dip in share price.
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NewsMargaret Matheson's Bard partnering on new Chidlow film
EXCLUSIVE: Margaret Matheson’s London and Scotland-based Bard Entertainments is to partner with writer-director David Chidlow’s Campfire Productions on a new film to shoot in Scotland.
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NewsJohn Willis appointed chair of BAFTA
He takes over from Tim Corrie, who will continue to serve as deputy chair for another year.
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NewsWestern Edge takes on Owen Sheers' noir thriller A Visit To America
EXCLUSIVE: Film, which is inspired by Dylan Thomas and a private eye trailing him in 1953, will shoot in New York in 2013.
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Ofcom issues UK anti-piracy measures
Ofcom unveils draft code in which ISPs will be required to send warning letters to alleged illegal downloaders of film, TV or music.
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News5 Broken Cameras, Insitu among winners at London's Open City Docs Fest
Second edition records 100% increase in ticket sales, with around 5,000 attendees.