UK News – Page 810
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NewsPaddy Considine to shoot debut feature starting April 12
Tyrannosaur starring Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman and Eddie Marsan will shoot in Leeds for four weeks.
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NewsUK producers very upbeat about UKFC's new three-year plan
Producers and industry execs cheer UK Film Council’s new fund setup and executive appointments; hopeful that operations will be ‘more effective.’
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NewsItalian Cinema London fest to open with Happy Family
The Italian Film Festival ran for 15 years at venues around the UK, but this is the first year that the festival will be based exclusively in London.
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NewsSecond ScreenLit festival to honour Armando Iannucci
Other special guests to include Chris Morris and Rob Brydon.
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NewsThe Works International launches TV division with Michael Oesterlin
The Works’ first two international TV sales prospects are The Canyon and Starsuckers.
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NewsUKFC's new Film Fund launches with £15m
Wharton, Francke, Collins confirmed as executives working under Seghatchian in newly streamlined fund.
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NewsEM Media backs 9 new projects, including Paddy Considine's Tyrannosaur
Other media projects backed with support of emda include Jim Loach’s Oranges and Sunshine.
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De Lane Lea opens new division for low-budget films, TV
The outfit is due to reopen in April following a major refit which includes six new sound stages.
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NewsFrightFest founder joins newly rebranded Horror Channel
Also, Horror Channel strikes five-film deal with Revolver Entertainment.
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NewsEdinburgh, and EIFF, to benefit from creation of Scotland's largest cinema
Edinburgh is planning a new world-class cinema facility, seating 1,600, at the Festival Theatre.
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NewsPinewood Shepperton's film revenues slip in 2009
The overall revenue for last year was $61m (£40.3m) compared with $65m (£42.9m) in 2008.
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Workplace short film contest names judging panel
Judges include British Film Commissioner Colin Brown, festival producer Helen de Witt, and director Paul Weiland.
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NewsUK shoot starts for Ghost starring John Lynch, Martin Compston
Craig Viveiros is starting principal photography this week in London on his feature film debut, Ghost.
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NewsRevolver sets new company opening weekend record with Shank
Action thriller Shank, the company’s first production from Gunslinger, brought in $417,736 across 86 screens.
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NewsMetrodome defends Motherhood UK release; says 6,000 DVD units sold in first week
After press reports about “flop” on one-screen theatrical release, distributor says it still has hopes for release to be profitable.
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NewsThe Works adds Countdown To Zero to Cannes slate
The Works has bulked up its Cannes slate and acquired international sales rights from Submarine to the nuclear proliferation documentary, according to people close to the deal.
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Lionsgate UK takes on Trust, Stone, Drive Angry 3D
Lionsgate UK has added the three new titles to its 2011 slate, all acquired from Nu Image.
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NewsHigh Court rules against content indexing site
Usenet index site Newzbin loses its High Court battle against Hollywood studios, Judge rules it does infringe copyright.
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NewsLevelK turns to the dark side
Tine Klint’s new Danish sales outfit LevelK is getting into the film noir business.
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NewsIntandem Films raises $749,000 through share placing
Proceeds will be used to to repay an outstanding loan and to fund working capital.