All UK/Ireland articles – Page 229
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NewsNewen-backed Ringside Studios acquires stake in Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s Joi Productions
Gharoro-Akpojotor was a 2020 Screen Star of Tomorrow, and produced ‘Blue Story’ and ‘Boxing Day’.
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NewsBFI Film Fund appoints new senior production and development executive
The post was vacated by Farhana Bhula.
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NewsDiversity and inclusion study to examine distribution of BFI film funds (exclusive)
The study is authored by Screen Star of Tomorrow producer Chi Thai and producer Josh Cockcroft.
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NewsUK cinemas should resume pre-pandemic 200m yearly admissions target, says UKCA head
Speakers at UKCA conference also called for more theatrical family films.
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NewsSky orders Mussolini drama produced by The Apartment, Pathé
M. Son Of The Century is based on Antonio Scurati’s bestselling novel of the same name.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ attempts to conjure Harry Potter magic
Festival titles ‘The Outfit’, ‘Murina’, ‘Compartment No. 6’ all debut.
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NewsVertigo Releasing acquires Bafta winner ‘After Love’ for North America (exclusive)
Joanna Scanlan won best actress at this year’s Baftas for the film.
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NewsKenneth Branagh issues rallying cry for risk-taking at UK cinema conference
Branagh revealed he refused to send screeners when pitching ‘Belfast’ to distributors.
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NewsWayne Garvie: Sony can become UK’s biggest drama studio
Bad Wolf’s Jane Tranter reveals Arthurian project in works with Last Kingdom’s Bernard Cornwell
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NewsUK exhibition sector launches Cinemas for Ukraine fundraising initiative
Joint initiative between UKCA, Event Cinema Association and Powster.
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NewsEdinburgh International Film Festival reveals six film and TV projects for Talent Lab Connects
EIFF has also launched four new film curating initiatives.
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NewsGisli Snaer to step down as director of London Film School
Icelandic director is leaving his post to focus on filmmaking opportunities.
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NewsConservative backlash against plans to sell off UK’s Channel 4
Tom Tugendhat, Ruth Davidson, Jeremy Hunt and Damian Green criticise party’s decision.
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NewsTaskovski Films picks up Visions du Reel title ‘All Of Our Heartbeats’ (exclusive)
Jennifer Rainsford’s documentary looks at the human resilience of the planet.
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News‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ races to UK-Ireland box office summit with £5m, tops first film opening
Mubi’s ‘The Worst Person In The World’ scored a 7% increase on its opening weekend.
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FeaturesThe BFI, BBC Film and Film4 heads on why their roles in UK indie film are more vital than ever
BFI Film Fund’s Mia Bays, BBC Film’s Eva Yates and Film4’s Daniel Battsek and Ollie Madden discuss their key priorities amid myriad challenges.
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NewsScandinavian production platform Drylab to relocate to London
The move follows the company’s acquisition by Media Tech SPAC.
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NewsUK’s Film and TV Production Restart Scheme to end, government confirms
The scheme is closing despite lobbying from the independent sector.
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NewsNoah Media Group to launch MIPTV sales on racing documentary ‘Stewart’
Jackie Stewart’s son Mark is executive producer on the film.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ looks to rev up audiences
‘Morbius’, ‘The Bad Guys’ also make wide debuts.