UK News – Page 680
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NewsPrometheus lands top at the UK box office
Fox’s sci-fi beats Universal’s fantasy Snow White And The Huntsman with a $10.1m (£6.6m) debut.
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NewsGame of Thrones’ Kit Harington to star opposite Vera Farmiga in thriller Greenland Time
EXCLUSIVE: Game of Thrones and The Seventh Son star to play opposite Vera Farmiga in Sigma/Zentropa thriller.
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NewsCinemaNX in talks to merge into Pinewood Shepperton
UPDATED: The Isle of Man government is in negotations to acquire a 19.9% stake in Pinwood Shepperton, whilst Pinewood would advise on film investment opportunities for the Isle of Man’s £25m Media Development Fund.
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NewsPalatin, Engine to handle international sales on Kick
Marcus Warren’s football thriller is currently shooting in London.
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NewsCurzon, RADA in programming partnership
Curzon and RADA are collaborating on the programme for The Screen @ RADA.
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NewsNew UK EIS rules get EU approval
UK film industry sources have expressed their relief that EU State Aid approval has finally been given to the new UK EIS rules.
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NewsReality sells for Fandango
Fandango Portobello has closed a number of deals on Matteo Garrone’s Cannes competition entry Reality.
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NewsEast End Film Festival to open with Amy Winehouse doc
The 11th edition of the festival runs July 3-8.
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NewsNew Wave rolls with Loznitsa’s Fog
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor picks up Cannes competition title and FIPRESCI winner In the Fog.
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NewsLoveFilm, NBCUniversal strike second window deal
LoveFilm strikes second window steaming pact with Universal for titles including Kick-Ass, Despicable Me, Battleship and Senna.
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NewsVernon, Saunders, Needham among speakers at Marketing Movies Online
More speakers have been confirmed for the Marketing Movies Online conference to be held June 13 at the London Film Museum.
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Cunningham, Fetterman launch Pop-Up Films
Director Karen Cunningham and producer Julia Fetterman have launched new independent production company Pop-Up Films.
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NewsBBC secures TV rights to Spanish language feature San Cristobal
The UK-Spanish co-production is being written and directed by UK film-maker James Rogan.
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NewsOrganic Marketing promotes Emma McCorkell to deputy MD
Emma McCorkell has been named deputy managing director at Organic Marketing, the London-based marketing, publicity and events company that is part of the Target Media & Communications Group.
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NewsArtificial Eye tunes into Berberian Sound Studio
UK distributor picks up anticipated horror about a sound engineer whose work for an Italian horror studio becomes a case of life imitating art.
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NewsEdinburgh unveils line-up for 66th edition
The line-up includes a strong British showing with the world premieres of Peter Strickland’s Berberian Sound Studio and Luis Prieto’s Pusher, both of which will compete for the reinstated Michael Powell Award.
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NewsBulgari Hotel unveils Richard Attenborough cinema
The new hotel in London’s Knightsbridge has promised to donate 10% of all booking revenues from the cinema to the CTBF.
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Submissions open for Scala Beyond
The six week season will celebrate cinema exhibition across the UK.
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NewsSignature takes nine in Cannes
UK distributor Signature Entertainment acquires nine, including Roger Christian thriller Stranded, Fright Fest entry Stitches and romantic comedy The Romantics starring Katie Holmes.