All UK/Ireland articles – Page 157
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NewsHanWay Films unveils three major hires (exclusive)
The UK sales outfit’s new hires include its first head of production.
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NewsDogwoof snaps up Sundance documentary ‘Beyond Utopia’ (exclusive)
The documentary feature won the US documentary audience award at Sundance.
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NewsBerlinale competition title ‘Totem’ sells to UK-Ireland and Spain for Alpha Violet (exclusive)
The film is the second from Mexican director Lila Avilés.
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NewsReason8 closes major deals on San Sebastian title ‘Suro’ (exclusive)
The drama has sold widely across Europe and Latin America.
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FeaturesEFM 2023: The buzz titles from the UK
Screen highlights the buzz titles ready to entice international buyers at the 2023 European Film Market (EFM).
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NewsBFI earmarks £6m for documentary filmmaking, reappoints Doc Society as funding partner
The £6m of National Lottery funds will be invested over three years.
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NewsStephen Fry-led doc ‘Willem & Frieda’ to world premiere at BFI Flare; full festival line-up unveiled
The LGBTQIA+ festival takes place March 15-26.
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News‘Poor Greg Drowning’ creator Jeffrey Scott Collins preps horror feature ‘The Caged’
Teams with producers Ian Dawson, Gaby Whyte-Hart and Rupert Hollier.
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FeaturesRising Stars Ireland: Rioghnach Ní Ghrioghair, Katie McNeice talk to ’The Quiet Girl’ team
The Quiet Girl’s director Colm Bairéad and producer Cleona Ní Chrualaoi discuss the long journey towards an Oscar nomination.
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NewsProtagonist Pictures closes key international sales on survival thriller ‘Dive’ (exclusive)
The film stars Sophie Lowe and Louisa Krause and is directed by Maximilian Erlenwein.
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NewsLondon audience award winner ‘Blue Bag Life’ picked up for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
The documentary picked up the audience award at LFF and Hainan.
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NewsFilm4 showcases disabled and neurodivergent talent with short film collection (exclusive)
The four short films centre around the theme of love.
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NewsIndustry pays tribute to ‘Chariots Of Fire’ director Hugh Hudson
The filmmaker passed away at the age of 86 following a short illness.
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NewsMinerva boards Andrea Riseborough, Stellan Skarsgård crime drama ‘What Remains’ (exclusive)
Feature is directorial debut of Ran Huang.
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Features“Anything but drama”: What are UK film financiers looking for in a post-Covid world?
Genre and concept are king in the new landscape; dramas are not.
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NewsUK’s NFTS to honour screenwriter Jack Thorne with honorary fellowship
The screenwriter is also being recognised for his work as an advocate for the disabled community
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NewsAsa Butterfield, Joel Fry lead ‘Stitch Head’ voice cast for GFM Animation, Wild Bunch, Gringo feature (exclusive)
Steve Hudson wrote & directs; ‘Amazing Maurice’ director Toby Genkel co-directs.
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News‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ opens to £1.5m at UK-Ireland box office as ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ holds lead
Altitude’s ‘Blue Jean’ starts with over £100,000 including previews.
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NewsDocumentary ‘My Everest’ scores UK, North America deals (exclusive)
Carl Woods’ film follows a physically disabled man who sets out to reach Everest base camp.
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NewsUK’s Great Point Media invests in £6m Welsh virtual production hub (exclusive)
Seren Virtual Productions will welcome outside productions from autumn 2023.