UK News – Page 7
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NewsSignature Entertainment bolsters theatrical commitment with key hire (exclusive)
Luke Natoli joins from Elysian Film Group.
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NewsMuslim, Jewish and Arab film and TV workers in the UK report decline in mental health since October 2023
94% of respondents experienced a decline in mental health following October 7 attack.
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NewsUK’s Bectu calls for “urgent” government summit to address freelancer crisis
Bectu head Philippa Childs was writing to culture secretary Lucy Frazer
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NewsDublin world premiere ‘King Frankie’ set for UK-Ireland release (exclusive)
Wildcard Distribution has picked up Dermot Malone’s Dublin world premiere King Frankie for release in UK and Irish cinemas.
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NewsFormer Molinare CEO Steve Milne joins Cinelab as vice-chairman
Milne worked at Molinare until 2018
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NewsBerlinale Competition title ‘La Cocina’ acquired for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Alonso Ruizpalacios’ film is set in a busy Manhattan restaurant, and stars Rooney Mara and Raul Briones Carmona.
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News‘Bob Marley: One Love’ retains UK-Ireland box office lead as ‘Wicked Little Letters’ opens second
Thea Sharrock’s sweary comedy starts with over £1.5m.
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News‘For Sama’ director Waad Al-Kateab among Manchester Film Festival industry speakers (exclusive)
Al-Kateab was Oscar-nominated for her 2019 documentary For Sama
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NewsUK production outfit Scrapbook Pictures launches with focus on practical effects (exclusive)
Scrapbook’s first feature is fantasy adventure ’A Paige Odyssey’, combining physically produced special effects with virtual production.
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NewsUK’s National Film and Television School names 2024 student winners
Awards were given out in categories including cinematography, editing, composing.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Wicked Little Letters’ heads weekend of independent releases
Horror ‘Out Of Darkness’, Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ also opening.
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NewsFilm4’s Ollie Madden frontrunner to take Channel 4’s joint film and TV drama commissioning role
Caroline Hollick, Channel’s 4 head of TV drama, is expected to leave as part of the restructuring.
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NewsBerlin title ‘My Favourite Cake’ secures UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Curzon Film has picked up the Iranian tragicomedy from Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeh.
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NewsLFF winner ‘Bye Bye Tiberias’ secures UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Lina Soulem’s ’Bye Bye Tiberias’ was also Palestine’s entry to the Oscars.
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NewsPrime Video’s ‘Blade Runner 2099’ series confirms June shoot in Prague
The series had been planning to shoot at Northern Ireland’s Belfast Harbour Studios before the US strikes postponed the shoot.
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NewsPressure mounts for UK indie tax relief as Film4, BBC Film bosses talk to film committee
Ollie Madden, Eva Yates, Rebecca O’Brien and James Hawes were taking part in Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee.
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NewsGender equity in UK film another 60 years away - but it could be sooner in Germany
The Gender Equity Policy (GEP) Analysis project looked at who holds key creative positions in the UK, German and Canadian industries.
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NewsSam Mendes to direct feature films about each of The Beatles for Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures Entertainment will finance and distribute the films with full theatrical windows in 2027.
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News‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘Outlander’ stars launch UK production company Just John Films with first projects (exclusive)
Kate Phillips, Amber Anderson and Rosie Day all have extensive film and TV credits.
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News‘Bob Marley: One Love’ tops UK-Ire box office with £4.2m; ‘Madame Web’ opens third
’Madame Web’ debuted on £1.3m.