All UK/Ireland articles – Page 315
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NewsUK’s ScreenSkills opens fresh funding for mentoring initiatives
Funds of more than £200,000 are available to support organisations or companies delivering mentoring programmes.
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NewsFilmmakers and industry colleagues pay tribute to Sue Bruce-Smith
“Sue was the kind of person who makes a difference to your life.”
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NewsIreland unveils plans to re-open cinemas in August
Venues must adhere to social distancing guidelines.
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NewsScreen Talks live Q&A: How indie producers are keeping their 2020 slates alive
The speakers are Elizabeth Karlsen of Number 9 Films, Mike Elliott of Emu Films and Andrew Lowe of Element Pictures.
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FeaturesCelebrating Sue Bruce-Smith: from Palace to Film4, how she made her mark
Mike Goodridge wrote about the UK indie champion’s career for her Bafta tribute.
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NewsTrevor Green, Entertainment chief and UK distribution stalwart, dies aged 66
Tributes have been paid from across the film industry to Green, who was joint managing director of Entertainment Film Distributors.
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NewsSue Bruce-Smith, Film4 deputy director and UK indie champion, dies aged 62
Bruce-Smith had previously worked for Palace Pictures and the BFI.
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NewsUK producer trio option young adult novel ‘Amelia Westlake Was Never Here’ (exclusive)
Loran Dunn, Sorcha Bacon and Savannah James-Bayly have formed new company.
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NewsBFI Audience Fund “very relaxed” on activity, targets during coronavirus shutdown
Ben Luxford gives details following March funding round.
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NewsDanny Perkins’ Elysian Film Group hires head of acquisitions and development
First production will be musical ’Greatest Days’.
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NewsLondon mayor Sadiq Khan launches £2.3m Culture at Risk fund
The fund will support arts venues including independent cinemas.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Park Circus CEO Mark Hirzberger-Taylor
“I hope we can remember what we have achieved so collaboratively in the last few weeks.”
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NewsCurzon acquires UK rights to three features to strengthen online offer during lockdown (exclusive)
Plans to screen all three theatrically when UK cinemas reopen.
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NewsPact taskforce tackles UK insurance concerns
Fears start to emerge over inability to secure cover against Covid-19-related suspensions post-lockdown.
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NewsNoah Media Group picks up Steven Gerrard doc ‘Make Us Dream’, HBO’s ‘Bleed Out’
UK company will represent international sales on both.
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NewsBIFA takes unconscious bias training free and online during crisis
BIFA voters to take part in training, adapted for social distancing.
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NewsCineworld says it will not show films that ‘fail to respect windows’
“Cineworld’s policy with respect to the window is clear, well known in the industry and is part of our commercial deal with our movie suppliers.”
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NewsBFI launches £2m crisis fund for UK indie films impacted by Covid-19
Up to £150,000 will be awarded to productions interrupted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsVertigo acquires ‘Fanny Lye Deliver’d’ for UK; sets digital release (exclusive)
Thomas Clay’s period drama stars Maxine Peak and Charles Dance.
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NewsScreen Talks: BFI CEO Ben Roberts reveals plans to restart production and retain the UK’s competitive edge
Roberts conducts first major interview since taking the role in mid-February.