UK News – Page 766
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NewsZoe Lewis to take over as MD, First Movies
She takes over the position from Louise Chater, who founded the company in 2000.
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NewsHigh Point to sell Israeli/Palestinian drama Last Dance in Berlin
The Australian set film will star veteran actress Gena Rowlands.
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NewsBedlam partners with Lillavision for TV projects
The production company behind The King’s Speech has appointed co-production and co-financing specialist LillaVision to represent a selection of projects on their factual TV slate.
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NewsBavaria to start sales on London-set thriller I, Anna at EFM
The London-set thriller starring Charlotte Rampling [pictured] and Gabriel Byrne is the directorial debut of Barnaby Southcombe; Artifical Eye will release the film in the UK.
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NewsPathe and Fox expand UK distribution deal
Pathé’s UK theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution to be exclusively executed by Twentieth Century Fox.
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Field Fisher Waterhouse appoints Kami Naghdi
He joins the London based law firm’s media department as a senior associate.
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Strong response to BFI’s search for new Trustees
The appointments will be made by the end of March.
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NewsAfter Dark brings horror fest to UK
Seven titles to be screened in UK as part of March horror festival.
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Future Films, Zero Gravity Management team for London networking event
Industry networking scheme kicks off on Feb 3 at Pepper Post.
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NewsFilm Agency for Wales announces production funding
It will invest $675,000 (£425,000) in four Welsh feature projects, including Dave McKean’s Port Talbot Passion starring Michael Sheen.
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NewsNorris, Pinewood, Framestore launch new production services company
The venture aims to fill a “gap in the market” to serve the needs of international film-makers wanting to shoot in the UK.
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NewsSearchlight, UK's Ingenious strike production alliance
The partners will jointly develop, produce and finance British features under an initiative designed to create up to two or three titles per year.
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NewsSci-Fi London has 'bigger and bolder' plans for 10th year
Festival plans special sci-fi screenings tied to Royal Wedding, as well as 48-hour film challenge to be judged by Edgar Wright [pictured].
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NewsBirds Eye View Festival includes Lucy Walker masterclass
Susanne Bier’s In A Better World will have its London premiere at the festival.
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NewsDirty Girl withdrawn from Berlin Panorama
Dirty Girl has been withdrawn from the Berlinale’s Panorama section, because the new version of the film has not been finished in time to screen.
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Sheryl Crown launches new EIS Fund for documentaries
The Documentary Company, the new EIS Fund geared toward producing socially relevant feature and TV documentaries, is now up and running - and looking for projects to support.
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NewsGoldcrest takes on world sales for thriller A Thousand Kisses Deep
Goldcrest Films International will handle worldwide sales on Dana Lustig’s UK psychological thriller A Thousand Kisses Deep.
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NewsParamount and Icon to jointly handle UK release for The Resident
Hammer thriller The Resident starring Hilary Swank gets March 11 release in UK.
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NewsVaizey holds first Film Forum with industry
Attendees at the meeting represent BFI, Film 4, Warner Bros, BBC Films, Directors UK, Lionsgate, Big Talk Productions and Skillset.