All UK/Ireland articles – Page 301
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NewsVue confirms UK cinema reopening plans
Phased reopening starts with 10 sites on Friday August 7.
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NewsDetails revealed of UK’s £500m production insurance fund
A £500m government scheme is aimed at kickstarting film and TV productions, which have struggled to secure insurance for Covid-related costs.
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NewsBFI readies £30m recovery fund for England’s independent cinemas
Grants part of UK government’s £1.57bn culture support package.
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NewsUK weekend box office up 15.8% as more cinemas reopen
More than 20% of cinemas are now back in business.
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NewsHurricane Films series among 15 projects backed by Liverpool Film Office
Regional fund established in response to Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsUK’s Frightfest unveils digital festival lineup
‘Sky Sharks’ to open horror and fantasy film festival.
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Features10 years on: The inside story of the last days of the UK Film Council
Ten years after it was abolished, many of its leading figures look back at that momentous day.
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News‘Lord Of The Rings’ returns to UK box office chart
Older titles continue to dominate post-lockdown UK box office.
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NewsVertigo acquires ‘Pinocchio’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
A release of Matteo Garrone’s adaptation of the classic tale is being planned for late August.
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FeaturesThe challenges and rewards of shooting Netflix’s ‘Cursed’ in the UK
Alex Boden, producer of new Netflix fantasy epic Cursed, discusses shooting in multiple locations across the UK’s nations and regions.
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NewsThe films opening around the world this weekend: ‘Stage Mother’, ‘Adorables’, ‘The Way Back’
Warner is opening ’The Way Back’ starring Ben Affleck in Germany.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: UK producer Gabrielle Tana
“[My kitten] has been featured on our team Zoom calls and has become our little mascot.”
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NewsScreenDaily Talks: European distributors call for reduced reliance on US blockbusters
Independent distribution experts also reveal future festival plans.
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NewsNEC to offer Birmingham arenas for film and TV shoots
Guy Dunstan, managing director, arenas, for the NEC Group, explains why the facilities are being offered.
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News“Too slow” UK government urged to set up emergency insurance fund for film and TV
“Without it, efforts to resume filming, touring and live performance are doomed to failure.”
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NewsGaumont’s Cecile Gaget to join Anglo-French outfit Anton
Outgoing Gaumont exec named president of international production and distribution at Anton.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Independent Talent Group’s Sarah Camlett
”We have to hunker down and work together to get everything back on track. It’s already begun.”
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NewsAnthony Horowitz, Irvine Welsh and Ridley Scott open BritBox scripted slate
BBC/ITV SVoD lands trio of dramas from high-profile talent.
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NewsUK weekend box office up just 1.8% as studios hold back new releases
Slow growth for UK exhibition sector as re-releases and independent features lead the charge.
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NewsScreenDaily Talks: European distributors to discuss their strategies as cinemas reopen
Speakers are from the UK’s Altitude Films, Italy’s Teodora Film, Spain’s Caramel Films and France’s Condor Films.