UK News – Page 89
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NewsCineworld names new board as it exits Chapter 11
Board members include former Warner Bros CEO Ann Sarnoff
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News‘Barbie’ nears £50m at UK-Ireland box office after strong second weekend; ‘Oppenheimer’ tops £27m
Altitude sets a company opening record with horror ‘Talk To Me’.
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NewsUK Global Screen Fund launches data hub to provide indie sector with VoD insights
The free-to-access online platform will provide monthly reports relating to international demand and international viewership.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Talk To Me’ takes on the Barbenheimer behemoth
The Philippou brothers’ film is opening in 431 cinemas through Altitude.
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NewsRival UK-Ireland exhibitors eye closed Empire Cinemas sites (exclusive)
Empire Cinemas closed six sites in early July.
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NewsCineworld suspends share trading on London Stock Exchange, secures £250m credit facility
Moves are latest developments in exhibitor’s ongoing restructuring process.
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NewsBFI appoints governor representing Northern Ireland to board
New governor appointed by BFI chair Tim Richards, whose own tenure ends next year.
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NewsAlpha Violet acquires world sales rights to Luna Carmoon’s Venice Critics’ Week title ‘Hoard’ (exclusive)
Carmoon, producers Loran Dunn and Helen Simmons, and star Joseph Quinn all former Stars of Tomorrow.
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NewsKevin Spacey found not guilty in UK sexual offences trial
Spacey started to cry in the dock at London’s Southwark Crown Court when the verdicts were read out.
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News‘Scrapper’ co-producer, Screen Star of Tomorrow launch UK production company The Fold (exclusive)
Michelle Stein and Jennifer Monks are producers of Moin Hussain’s Venice Critics’ Week entry Sky Peals.
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NewsMike Hodges’ ‘All At Sea’ among six UK films selected for Locarno Pro’s First Look strand
Late director’s semi-autobiographical doc will be showcased alongside five other UK films.
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NewsBafta confirms Anna Higgs to return as film chair, names newly-elected deputy chair of film
The new chair of Bafta’s TV committee and deputy chair have also been revealed.
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NewsStudiocanal’s ‘Paddington In Peru’ starts shooting in the UK amid SAG-AFTRA strike
The film is shooting in London and Colombia.
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News‘Barbie Uncovered’, ‘Justice For Magdalenes’, ‘Beast’ among co-productions backed by UK Global Screen Fund
Ariane Labed’s ’Sisters’ and Uberto Pasolini’s ’The Return’, starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, have also received backing.
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NewsDNA Films’ Andrew Macdonald named chair of Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Scottish producer will lead on the formation of a new organisation that will deliver the festival going forward.
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NewsDMC Film’s Theo Barrowclough to join UK’s House Productions
The ‘Scrapper’ producer will take on the role of executive producer, film.
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NewsVenice Critics’ Week unveils 2023 line-up
Two UK features play in competition at event’s 38th edition.
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News‘Barbenheimer’ electrifies UK-Ireland box office as ‘Barbie’ debuts with £18.5m, ‘Oppenheimer’ hits £10.9m
Biggest box office weekend since 2019 as total takings top £30m.