All UK/Ireland articles – Page 334
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FeaturesUK box office 2019 verdict: an exceptional recovery after a shocking first quarter
The numbers look to be down slightly but admissions will be among the decade’s best.
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FeaturesThe inside story of how Dexter Fletcher made ‘Rocketman’
Taking over the shooting of Bohemian Rhapsody was a walk in the park compared with the complexity of Rocketman, Fletcher tells Screen.
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NewsWhat the UK’s first delegation and other attendees learned from Ventana Sur 2019
“Post-Brexit we may want to be doing more of this.”
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News‘The Farewell’ named best film of 2019 by Bechdel Test Fest poll (exclusive)
Organisations and publications reveal their top 20.
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NewsUK box office preview: ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ set to lash ‘Cats’
Distributors hold off releases as ’Star Wars’ prepares to dominate.
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News‘Loving Vincent’ producer joins period drama ‘The Galapagos Affair’
‘Chaplin’ screenwriter William Boyd has adapted the true story.
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Reviews‘Cats’: Review
It’s not quite a catastrophe, but Tom Hooper’s adaptation isn’t up to scratch
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FeaturesMaking 'A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’: "we could parody lots of sci-fi tropes"
Aardman’s second feature-length Shaun The Sheep movie gambols into the sci-fi realm.
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NewsBFI Distribution acquires ‘County Lines’ for UK
Drug trafficking drama set for theatrical release in spring 2020.
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News“He is one of our own”: UK film industry responds to Ben Roberts taking CEO role at BFI
Rose Garnett, Andy Leyshon and Daniel Battsek among those praising Roberts’ appointment.
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NewsMGM TV, UK/US-based 42 strike first-look production deal
Parties to create original scripted programming, draw on MGM library.
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News‘The Souvenir’ leads nominees for 2020 London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
The Irishman, 1917, Marriage Story also in contention.
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NewsDirectors UK appoints Andy Harrower as new CEO
Harrower will take over as Andrew Chowns retires after a decade in the role.
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NewsBen Roberts appointed CEO of the British Film Institute
Deputy CEO of the UK organisation will step up in 2020.
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NewsNicky Morgan returns to UK culture secretary role
Morgan is unelected, having stood down as MP last month.
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FeaturesBafta film chiefs talk streaming challenges, eligibility rules, date changes
Amanda Berry, CEO of Bafta, and Emma Baehr, director of awards and membership, sit down with Screen.
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NewsKering Foundation, Modern Films reveal winner of 16 Films 16 Days initiative
Jury included Thandie Newton, Jodie Whittaker and Alice Winocour.
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News‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ takes UK box office crown from ‘Frozen II’ with £5.2m debut
Other new openers included horror remake ’Black Christmas’ and Imelda Marcos documentary ’The Kingmaker’.
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FeaturesWord of Mouth: “I follow younger critics and general agitators on Twitter”
The UK’s Mia Bays on who she trusts for film and TV recommendations.
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NewsCineworld to acquire Canada’s Cineplex in $2.1bn deal
Cineplex is the largest operator in Canada with 165 cinemas, 1,695 screens and a 75% market share of the territory’s box office.