All UK/Ireland articles – Page 281
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News‘The Suicide Squad’ soars to top of UK-Ireland box office with ‘Jungle Cruise’ second
Warner Bros’ supervillain blockbuster scored a strong £3.25m.
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FeaturesIndependent VoD players in focus: Chili
Chili was created by a group of former Fastweb executives, including the president and CEO Giorgio Tacchia, who left the internet service provider in 2012 to launch the film start-up.
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FeaturesIndependent VoD players in focus: BFI Player
Launched in 2013 by the British Film Institute, the UK’s lead organisation for film and a cultural charity, BFI Player is keen to position itself as offering a service that is complementary to, and not in competition with, commercial players.
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FeaturesIndependent VoD players in focus: Curzon Home Cinema
Curzon Home Cinema’s revenue has tripled over the period of the pandemic, compared to pre-Covid levels.
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NewsPeccadillo Pictures picks up a trio of titles from women directors (exclusive)
The UK and Ireland-based distributor acquires Cannes’ titles.
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NewsSunset Studios coming to London with £700m facility
US companies Blackstone and Hudson Pacific Properties have bought a 91-acre site in Hertfordshire for £120m.
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NewsNFTS unveils 2021 Sue Gibson cinematography award nominees (exclusive)
Award nominees include previous Bifa and Bafta nominees.
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NewsScreen International appoints Mona Tabbara as UK reporter, Ben Dalton as international reporter
Michael Rosser also joins in the role of special projects editor.
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NewsFirst look at Neil Marshall’s Highland sales title ‘The Lair’; production underway in Hungary (exclusive)
Ingenious Media, Ashland Hill Media Finance funding the action-horror.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘The Suicide Squad’ faces off against ‘Jungle Cruise’
Two blockbuster openers on the same weekend.
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NewsDouble-vaccinated US, EU arrivals no longer need to quarantine on arrival in England
Move will boost film professionals in production and industry.
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NewsUK culture minister Caroline Dinenage on the future of the Production Restart Scheme
”I am committed to providing appropriate support and remaining in close contact with the sector.”
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NewsUK producers laud Production Restart Scheme but warn of rising costs and shortage of crew, equipment
”It is not something that is sustainable should this pandemic continue indefinitely.”
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NewsOver 50 UK films access Production Restart insurance scheme in first year
Across film and TV, the scheme supported over 600 productions.
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NewsSPC acquires multiple territories on underdog golf drama ‘The Phantom Of The Open’
Craig Roberts directed from Simon Farnaby’s adapted screenplay of book he co-wrote with Scott Murray.
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NewsUK ‘pingdemic’ begins to impact cinemas but no closures yet
The sector is against the introduction of Covid passports.
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NewsBFI launches consultation for new National Lottery funding strategy
The public, stakeholders, individual creatives and both funded and non-funded organisations will advise.
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News‘Black Widow’ holds UK-Ireland box office lead as ‘Old’ opens below £1m
Several titles boosted by wet weather and start of school summer holidays.
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NewsThe Ink Factory hires Warp Films exec as head of production
Barry Ryan replaces former head of production Tracey Josephs.
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NewsSee-Saw Films hires first creative director
Helen Gregory will report to joint managing directors Emile Sherman, Iain Canning.