All UK/Ireland articles – Page 628
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NewsBBC Films readies champion jockey doc
EXCLUSIVE: BBC Films, IFB in production on documentary about champion jockey AP McCoy.
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NewsMichael Foster readies MP battle
Former agent draws on media career in push to become Labour MP; calls for Cornwall production hub.
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NewsJapanese anime distributor launches in UK
Animatsu inks sales and marketing partnership with Manga Entertainment.
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NewsAlicia Vikander: “I fought hard for this role”
Testament of Youth star says strong female roles are “rare” today.
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NewsImaginarium to produce Fungus the Bogeyman
Andy Serkis’ performance capture studio to produce with Double Negative for Sky.Imaginarium Studios, in partnership with Double Negative, is to bring Fungus the Bogeyman to life for a new 4 x 60-minute series.UK broadcaster Sky 1 has commissioned the adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ classic family story ...
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NewsHarold van Lier to leave eOne
Entertainment One Films International president Harold van Lier is to leave the company as it looks to focus sales attention on in-house productions.
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NewsTaken 3 tops UK chart
Fox’s threequel opens to excellent $10.2m (£6.7m), including previews, to dethrone The Theory of Everything; Disney’s Into the Woods hits $3.75m (£2.48m) note on UK bow.
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NewsTheory of Everything tops social buzz chart
The Stephen Hawking biopic is closely tailed by Birdman.
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NewsEx-Cineworld exec joins Everyman
Veteran cinema programmer Roy Gower is to take over as head of film at Everyman Cinemas.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
New films on Screenbase this week include a film about Valérie Trierweiler and a Hungarian drama set to star Michael Nyqvist.
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NewsBirds Eye View announce film festival closure
Showcase of new work by international women filmmakers to end after 10 years due to financial pressures.
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NewsSixteen distribution plans revealed
Seize Films outline theatrical distribution plans for urban thriller.
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CommentLeave to Remain: the end of a long journey
Kate Cook and James Levison reflect on producing indie feature Leave to Remain, starring Toby Jones, the struggle to find an audience and an “impactful” distribution strategy.
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NewsAnimation training scheme aims to boost diversity
Scheme offers first roles for black, Asian and minority ethnic talent
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NewsMalone, Parmenter join UK Screen Board
Goldcrest and Molinare execs elected to the board of screen industries body.
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NewsThe Interview sets UK release date
Controversial comedy The Interview is to be released in UK and Ireland cinemas from February 6, Sony Pictures confirms.
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FeaturesUK documentary: big-screen truths
With the UK market growing for theatrical documentary releases, Geoffrey Macnab looks at how distributors and exhibitors are planning event releases and dedicated screens to appeal to documentary lovers