UK News – Page 761
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NewsJames Knox appointed vice president, UK publicity at DDA
He handled the UK publicity campaign for The King’s Speech whilst covering for previous UK head Bronwyn Pyke last year.
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NewsBonafide uses NF+M investment for slate including Cold Earth, Undercover
Film projects in development include Peter Straughan’s feature directorial debut The Inventor.
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NewsElfie Hopkins cast grows with Rupert Evans and Kate Magowan
Ray and Jaime Winstone starring in cannnibal horror film, now shooting.
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NewsPinewood Shepperton to invest in smaller-budget British films
The UK studio group will invest equity in up to four British films a year; separately, annual results reveal increase in revenues in 2010.
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NewsDave Bishop named Head of Acquisitions at Revolver Entertainment
The Sony veteran is joining Revolver Entertainment as Head of Acquisitions, a newly created post.
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NewsAhern, Lougham pick up Untitled screenwriting award
The pair will now go into production on their first feature, The Bogman King.
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NewsAdrian Vitoria to direct black-ops thriller Black Money
UK outfits Mann Made Films, Rosebud Pictures team for high-octane political man-hunt thriller.
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NewsIntandem takes on prison thriller Screwed
Intandem Films has taken on international sales for Screwed, the new film adapted from Ronnie Thompson’s bestselling book about working as a prison officer.
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NewsStory Engine plans crime writing focus, with Mike Hodges and Yellow Bird execs
Newcastle-based screenwriting conference Story Engine is planning a special theme this year, Scene Of The Crime.
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NewsNew report: UK is leading audiovisual market, but not self-sustaining
A new European Audiovisual Observatory report says UK is reliant on EU and US projects.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Currently shooting across Europe are French feature Le Voile, UK thriller Airborne and German drama Error Of The Human Body.
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NewsVaizey, Nevill talk about details of 'transition year' at BSAC conference
BFI Director sketches future timetable for BFI-UKFC merger; Vaizey says “despite the success of The King’s Speech there remains a debate to be had about the sustainability of the film industry”
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NewsScreen launches Independent Distribution report
Screen International today launches Independent Distribution In Western Europe 2011, a new report offering insight, analysis and data on the health and size of the indie sectors in a range of key markets: the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Benelux and the Nordic region.
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NewsMarc Evans to present Patagonia at Borderlines Festival
The UK’s regional festival will kick off with The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople.
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NewsLuke Evans, Robert Carlyle to star in Dogs Of Law
The London-set police thriller is the feature directorial debut of Declan O’Dwyer, who is also gearing up to direct Broken Cove later in the year.
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NewsDavid Mackenzie lines up two new films; Sigma plans move into TV
David Mackenzie, fresh off the Sundance premiere of Perfect Sense and last week’s world premiere of You Instead (which also heads to SXSW), has two new projects in the works through Sigma Films, the Glasgow-based production company he co-founded.
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NewsEd Vaizey to speak at BSAC annual conference
MP Ed Vaizey among those addressing the BSAC conference in London on Thursday.
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NewsIcon UK Group sees restructuring; hires Vince Holden
Following Access Industries acquisition, Icon UK lays off 15% of workforce but plans to invest in new hires before Cannes; company to have greater emphasis on international sales while maintaining 15 theatrical releases per year.
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NewsF&ME to produce London thriller Mercy Street
Sam Taylor and Mike Downey of F&ME Entertainment are teaming with David Marlow of SilverLight Productions to produce Mercy Street, based on an original screenplay by Peter Miligan.
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NewsPolly Cochrane promoted to SVP & Group Marketing Director at Warner UK
Cochrane will develop the 40-strong integrated marketing group at WB, including theatrical, video game, TV and Blu-ray and digital divisions.