UK News – Page 837
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NewsStephen Fry to star in adaption of The Liar
Stephen Fry is to take a leading role in the film adaptation of his novel, The Liar, with newcomer Tony Hagger producing and directing.
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NewsAgness Deyn trips into Matthew Greenhalgh's directing debut
English screenwriter Matthew Greenhalgh, whose credits include Nowhere Boy and Control, is making his first foray into film directing with short film Acid Burn.
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NewsUK’s Jinga closes deals on horror flick Salvage
UK sales agent Jinga Films has closed sales on Lawrence Gough’s horror film Salvage for Germany (MIG Films) Middle East (Italia) and Japan.
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NewsCanada's Cineplex to offer National Theatre performances
Canadian exhibitor Cineplex Entertainment will be offering satellite-delivered HD screenings of performances from the UK’s National Theatre.
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NewsFocus soars with Macdonald’s Eagle Of The Ninth
Focus Features International has virtually sold out the world on Kevin Macdonald’s upcoming Roman Britain epic Eagle Of The Ninth, which is set to begin shooting later this summer with Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell.
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NewsAV Pictures picks up Obsession
AV Pictures will handle the sales on Obsession after signing a deal with new London-based production company Corona Pictures.
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NewsUK's Dogwoof and retailer The Co-op develop social conscience
Distributor Dogwoof and UK retail group The Co-operative have formed a partnership to finance and distribute socially-conscious films theatrically
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NewsScorsese and Schoonmaker return to British cinema doc
Martin Scorsese and editor Thelma Schoonmaker will resume work on their long-gestating feature documentary about the history of British cinema.
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NewsBlood And Bone leads robust Cannes sales for CMG
Ed Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group has reported robust sales on his slate, led by a UK deal with G2 on the action title Blood And Bone.
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NewsUK's FAQS closes sales on Simon Pearce’s Shank
Bristol-based FAQS has closed a number of deal on Simon Pearce’s Shank including to Optimale in France, GM Films in Germany, TLA Releasing for the UK and USA.
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NewsTom Hiddleston to play Loki in Branagh's Thor
Marvel Studios has cast Tom Hiddleston to play the villain Loki in the studio’s upcoming Thor adaptation.
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NewsOverture acquires The Men Who Stare At Goats
Overture Films has acquired The Men Who Stare At Goats, starring George Clooney and Ewan McGregor, from CAA.
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NewsAndy Thompson introduces The Scar Crow
Andy Thompson, the UK independent producer/director/writer, is in Cannes to introduce sales companies to TheScar Crow, his feature film made with director Pete Benson.
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London's Production Finance Market receives $75,000 EU boost
Film London’s Production Finance Market (PFM) will receive almost $75,000 (€55,192) from MEDIA - the EU support programme for the European audiovisual industry.
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NewsContentFilm picks up horror sequel Outpost II
ContentFilm International, the UK and US based sales outfit, has acquired worldwide sales rights to Outpost II:Black Sun.
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NewsMatch Factory sells Ajami in UK and France
Match Factory has concluded two major deals on Ajami, the film that will close this year’s Cannes Quinzaine later this week.
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NewsWestEnd closes deals on Nakata's Chatroom
WestEnd Films has completed a number of sales on teenage thriller-drama Chatroom.
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NewsUK's Film4 unveils debuts from Chris Morris and Joe Cornish
Film4 has a slate of new projects in development including feature directorial debuts from Chris Morris and Joe Cornish.
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NewsUK's F&ME joins sci-fi comedy Iron Sky
London-based Film and Music Entertainment has boarded Blind Spot Pictures’ Iron Sky as co-producer.
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NewsKaleidoscope picks up The Heavy
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment has acquired UK rights to The Heavy from London-based Parkland Pictures, the sales, distribution and production company.