UK News – Page 809
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NewsSheehan, Hogg to star in road movie Acts Of God
Joe Stephenson’s Acts Of God is first feature to come out of UK production outfit B Good Picture Company
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NewsDiscovery strikes three-year UK DVD output deal with Demand Media
The deal covers both DVD and Blu-Ray releases of new Discovery Networks’ programming as well as continuing series.
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NewsOrange launches Twitter film competition
Orange invites film fans to post “cheat tweet” synopses of classic films
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NewsSecret Of Kells honoured at British Animation Awards
The Secret Of Kells and Lost And Found scoop top film awards at British Animation Awards
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UK copyright holders cheer passage of Digital Economy Bill
The Bill, in part, aims to tackle illegal file-sharing and protect the creative industries from piracy.
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NewsJoyce Adeluwoye-Adams becomes diversity adviser at UK's Pact
She will replace Angela Chan when Chan goes on maternity leave later this month.
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NewsBFI's Andrew, Hebron and James get French honours
The French government has honoured a trio of veterans from the British Film Institute.
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NewsWarp Films starts new DRM-free download site
Initial offerings include All Tomorrow’s Parties, Shane Meadows’ Le Donk and Scor-Zay-Zee,and feature-length concert film Arctic Monkeys At The Apollo.
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NewsSoumya Sriraman appointed CEO of Palisades Tartan
The former Vivendi executive will relocate from Los Angeles to New York to oversee the company’s activities in both the US and UK.
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NewsBAFTA Scotland appoints Jude MacLaverty as new head
She succeeds Helen Anderson, who left the organisation in November 2009 after three years.
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NewsNetwork takes UK rights to Toronto hit Lymelife
The indie drama, which won the FIPRESCI discovery award at Toronto in 2008, will be released in UK cinemas on June 25.
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NewsOptimum announces nine acquisitions, including Besson's Adele Blanc-Sec
UK distributor also takes on Terrence Malick’s forthcoming romantic drama; Ong Bak 3; Julia’s Eyes, Dog Pound and other titles.
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Cutting Edge strikes slate deal with Exclusive Media Group
Cutting Edge and Exclusive Media Group (parent of Hammer Films) will work on a slate of at least five titles together, starting with Let Me In.
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NewsEdinburgh to open with Chomet's The Illusionist
The animated film will have a gala screening at Festival Theatre on June 16.
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NewsShane Meadows starts shoot for TV series This Is England '86
The TV project picks up four years after the story told in his award-winning feature film This Is England. Thomas Turgoose reprises his role as Shaun.
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NewsCorin Redgrave dies at age 70
Olivier-winning stage actor appeared in films including A Man For All Seasons, Excalibur and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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NewsDoc Week to run alongside Edinburgh International Film Festival
Doc Week (June 15-20) will host the annual Edinburgh Pitch (June 15-17), documentary case studies, Doc In Progress consultancies, meetings with industry experts, and the Docs 360 Pitch.
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NewsSara Frain leaves Metrodome following CEO resignation, restructuring
Sara Frain has stepped down from her position as General Manager at Metrodome Distribution after five and a half years at the company.
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NewsIcon strikes first-look deal with Noel Clarke's Unstoppable Entertainment
UK sales and distribution company Icon has signed an exclusive, long-term first-look deal with Kidulthood writer Noel Clarke and his production company Unstoppable Entertainment. Icon is also taking a small equity position in Unstoppable.Icon will have the option to finance, sell and distribute any project produced by Unstoppable. This is ...
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Reliance acquires 50% stake in UK games developer Codemasters
Reliance Big Entertainment has acquired a 50% stake in British video game developer and publisher Codemasters.