All UK/Ireland articles – Page 337
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NewsFantasia audience-award winner ‘Dead Dicks’ sells around the world (exclusive)
Deals include UK and Ireland, Canada, Russia, and Benelux.
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NewsVisit Films closes deals on festival titles including 'Minyan', 'White Riot' (exclusive)
Madman, Front Row, Gravitas Ventures, NonStop among international buyers.
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NewsScreen Talks: Independent producers say post-lockdown will be “about the small”
“Actors are freer because they’re not going to be off shooting in far distant places.”
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NewsUK domestic film production falls 72% in Q1 pre-shutdown as inward investment booms
Film and high-end TV production spend hit record £3.6bn in 12 months from April 2019 to March 2020.
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NewsAdrian Wootton addresses “very detailed” British Film Commission Covid-19 guidelines
The BFC has given itself until May 15 to complete its consultation.
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NewsVirus crisis plunges UK cinema admissions to record low
Box office was performing strongly in Q1 2020 before nationwide cinema closures.
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NewsWarp, Element execs join Inside Pictures scheme mentored by BBC Films’ Rose Garnett (exclusive)
The NFTS scheme has chosen 20 participants representing 13 territories.
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NewsCharades boards sales on ‘Boiling Point’ starring Stephen Graham (exclusive)
Philip Barantini’s film stars Graham as a stressed-out head chef in a high-end restaurant.
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NewsCornerstone, Genesius launch Australian firm The Reset Collective
The company will handle distribution and production for film and TV.
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News‘The Assistant’ helps Curzon Home Cinema record best ever weekend
Harvey Weinstein-inspired drama received an early digital release in the UK due to cinema closures.
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NewsUK cinemas eyeing late June reopening
The UK Cinema Association confirmed Covid-19 safeguards could be in place for a late June reopening.
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NewsRepublic picks up NYFF doc ‘The Booksellers’ for UK & Ireland
The film centres on New York’s obsessive book vendors.
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NewsTroika co-founders to depart as agency rebrands
Management company’s clients include Michael Fassbender, Lena Headey and Paddy Considine.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: UK writer Jack Thorne
”I’ve actually taken part in my first Zoom readthrough.”
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NewsUK union Bectu to consult members on ‘return to work’ standards for production
Proposals will be put to members this week.
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NewsEx-BFI CEO Amanda Nevill joins UK screen consultancy firm Olsberg SPI (exclusive)
In a special advisory role, Nevill will focus on diversity, talent development and screen sector expansion.
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FeaturesCannes 2020: Industry debates pros and cons of festival label
Expectations are running high that the festival will announce some sort of Official Selection in the coming weeks.
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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.