UK News – Page 721
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NewsLipSync boards Newell's Great Expectations
The London-based post production company has boarded the project as an equity investor alongside BBC Films and the BFI Film Fund.
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NewsGalway Fleadh gets Academy recognition
Galway Film Fleadh shorts winners to be eligible for Oscar consideration.
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NewsEIS backing for films in UK could be hampered by new Treasury consultation
There could be a sting in the tail for British film financiers when the cap on the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is raised from £2 million to £10 million ($15.7 million) next April.
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NewsPinewood film revenues in line with 2010
Pinewood has revealed that its film revenues for the period 1 July 2011 to 14 November 2011 are in line with the same period last year.
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NewsFox, HMV launch new bus shelter purchasing system
HMV and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment launch innovative new Blu-ray/DVD purchasing system.
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NewsKurdistan to host first British film festival
City without cinemas to host British film festival, programme includes The Queen, Made in Dagenham, Billy Elliot
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NewsAMPAS honours Vanessa Redgrave in London
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences held a star-studded tribute to Vanessa Redgrave in London on Sunday night.
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NewsNetflix signs UK content deal with Lionsgate
Streaming service locks up exclusive streaming deal in pay TV window for titles including The Hunger Games, The Expendables 2, Dirty Dancing remake
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NewsDonkeys wins best film at Scottish BAFTAs
Peter Mullan wins best director and best writer for Neds.
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NewsBFI distribution head Peter Buckingham to step down
BFI head of distribution & exhibition to step down after nine years at UKFC and BFI.
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NewsBFI launches £200,000 Film Export Fund
The transitional fund is aimed at enhancing export opportunities for British films at key international film festivals including Cannes 2012.
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NewsUK Brit List topped by Charles Barker's The Call Up
Other big writing names on the list include William Boyd, David Nicholls, Abi Morgan and Hossein Amini.
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NewsUK film tax relief extended until 2015
The film tax relief scheme looks set to be secure for another four years, following the UK government’s announcement today.
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NewsLionsgate UK gears up for Keith Lemon feature
Leigh Francis, who created and starred as the character in TV shows Bo’ Selecta! and Keith Lemon’s World Tour, has co-written the script for the film along with Paul Angunawela, who will direct.
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NewsIngenious launches fifth Shelley EIS Fund
UK based Ingenious Ventures has launched its latest EIS fund, which will take advantage of the increase in tax relief for EIS investors.
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NewsFilm-makers to create film in 3 days for new UK film competition
Judges will be Barry Ryan of Warp Films, producer Howard Dawson and Everyman Cinemas CEO Andrew Myers.
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NewsBristol Encounters to spotlight Irish animation talent
The festival has teamed up with the Irish Film Board to showcase Irish animation talent.
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NewsHigh Fliers buys UK rights to Brake, Elevator at AFM
Brake stars Stephen Dorff, Tom Berenger and Chyler Leigh and centres on a government operative kidnapped by terrorists.
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NewsK5 International picks up sales rights to Benaroya Pictures' Elvis & Nixon
The film marks the feature directorial debut of Cary Elwes and will star Eric Bana as The King and Danny Huston as the former US President.
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NewsTintin holds on to top spot in UK on $3.5m
Paramount’s animation drops 67% but still beats out unspectacular newcomers In Time and Tower Heist