UK News – Page 694
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NewsThe X-Files writer Frank Spotnitz talks new UK spy series Hunted, working in the UK and a feature sequel to The X-Files
Frank Spotnitz talks to Screen about new UK spy-thriller series Hunted - produced by Kudos and BBC - and the UK as an exciting hub for big-budget TV.
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Dogwoof takes on sales for guitarist doc Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
Film won awards at Cinequest and now headed for Full Frame and HotDocs.
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NewsUpdated: Sky announces multi-million pound investment in British TV films
Sky to invest in new family films for Sky Movies and feature docs for Sky Atlantic; company open to day and date releases on other platforms, including theatrical.
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NewsLoach, Gertten, Noujaim to present at Good Pitch Europe
Seven filmmakers selected to present projects at June 25 event in London.
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NewsSundance London announces panels and more music performances
Sundance London (April 26-29) has announced the programme for its Cinema Cafe and Music Cafe spaces at The O2.
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NewsSheffield to open with Searching For Sugar Man
The Sheffield Doc/Fest will open June 13 with Sundance hit Searching For Sugar Man directed by Malik Bendjelloul.
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Newsblinkbox adds content deal with Disney
UK-based online movie service blinkbox has signed a deal with Disney UK & Ireland for selected content.
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NewsLipSync promotes Lisa Jordan, James Clarke
LipSync Post has promoted Lisa Jordan to Facility Director and James Clarke to Head of DI.
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NewsMoviehouse takes on Stuart Urban's May I Kill U?, Simon Phillips' Riot
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Bishop [pictured] stars in satirical comedy-thriller; Nick Nevern stars in crime thriller.
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NewsIain Canning on Top of the Lake, See Saw's TV slate and producing future Steve McQueen films
Canning discusses See Saw’s growing TV slate and re-teaming with Steve McQueen; Jane Campion drama Top of The Lake set to hit screens early 2013, including BBC2 in UK and Sundance Channel in US.
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NewsCurzon On Demand now offers content from 10 other UK distributors
App for Samsung Smart TVs launches; day-and-date offerings include Into The Abyss and Le Havre [pictured].
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James Murdoch to step down as BSkyB chairman
James Murdoch is to step down as BSkyB chairman following months of speculation about his future with the company.
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NewsJames Strong to direct Kenny Everett biopic for BBC
The BBC has revealed further details of its biopic of well-loved comedian Kenny Everett, two years after the commission was first announced.
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NewsAAM signs deal with independent exhibitor GI Group
Arts Alliance Media (AAM) is continuing its UK digital roll out into independent cinemas by signing a VPF deal with GI Group.
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NewsAnna Friel, Romola Garai to star in Having You
The film is the first feature to come out of new UK production company Holland Park Pictures.
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NewsMIPTV Day 2 Deals: Ecosse, Sonar, Netflix, Screen Media, Miramax, Goldwyn, LipSync
Ecosse teams with Sonar on action-adventure series; Netflix, Screen Media get Manchester United drama United for US; Miramax to handle Samuel Goldwyn library; LipSync wins post on Falcon.
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NewsUK's ICO Screening Days to include 25 films such as Two Days In New York, Shadow Dancer
250 exhibitors already confirmed to attend.
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NewsCreative England to expand presence in East of the UK
Two new roles are being created in the region, whilst Creative England is taking over ownership of the region’s locations database.
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NewsChris Davis memorial set for April 21
Davis died on January 4 at the age of 65, after a long illness.