All UK/Ireland articles – Page 668
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CommentBrooklyn, first look
Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson hold on to each other in the first offical still from the period drama.
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NewsCannes: Highland takes Anchor Bay trio
EXCLUSIVE: Highland Film Group has teamed up with Anchor Bay UK to handle sales on three genre titles on the Croisette.
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CommentThe importance of Nigerian film Half a Yellow Sun
BAFTA award-winning British film producer Andrea Calderwood (Last King of Scotland) reveals how the release of Nigerian love story Half a Yellow Sun has been postponed in the country.
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NewsNational Theatre takes London Road
Theatre’s first film investment is controversial musical about Ipswich murders starring Tom Hardy and Olivia Colman.
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NewsWhite Settlers to land in Cannes
Simeon Hailligan’s thriller [pictured], starring Pollyanna McIntosh and Lee Williams, on Metrodome International’s Cannes slate.
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NewsBBC Films to adapt Alan Bennett’s The Lady In The Van
New feature, starring Maggie Smith, will reunite the team behind The History Boys. BBC Films to also produce crime drama City of Tiny Lights starring Riz Ahmed.
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NewsStaunton, Highmore join Canterville Ghost
Content to handle worldwide sales of the Oscar Wilde animated adaptation at Cannes.
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NewsIndustry failing women directors
Directors UK (DUK) is challenging broadcasters and producers to ensure that 30% of all shows are directed by women by 2017, after a major study found significant inequality in key genres, from crime drama to panel shows.
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NewsBad Neighbours leads UK buzz
Universal’s comedy set to knock The Amazing Spider-Man 2 from the top spot.
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NewsPrometheus actor hits Indiegogo
Sean Harris, currently filming on Macbeth, sets up short film ‘White’ through Indiegogo.
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FeaturesEvzen Kolar and Deborah Kolar, Never Walk Alone
LA-based Czech producer Evzen Kolar and his wife, marketing strategist Deborah Kolar, who grew up in Ireland, had been looking for an opportunity to work together ever since they produced The Boys & Girl From County Clare in 2003. Then Never Walk Alone came along.
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NewsFilm4 unveils diverse Cannes slate
Upcoming features starring Michael Fassbender and Jude Law will be taken to market alongside a wave of titles that include first time filmmakers, documentaries and shorts.
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NewsOccupant’s The Woods starts shoot
Joseph Mawle (pictured) and Bojana Novakovic star in the horror tale that has begun production in Ireland. Altitude Films Sales will introduce the project in Cannes.
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NewsFilm London Microwave scheme returns
A total of £2.2m ($3.7m) to be invested in London talent over the next three years; nearly £1m ($1.6m) to be spent on archive project.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest line-up unveiled
Martin Scorsese’s documentary about The New York Review of Books to receive its world premiere at this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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NewsSarsgaard, Millepied join ballet comedy
EXCLUSIVE: Embankment boards ballet comedy also starring Vera Farmiga.
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NewsHanWay Select seals 20,000 deals
EXCLUSIVE: HanWay finalises raft of deals on acclaimed Nick Cave doc.
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NewsNazi hunter book gets film deal
EXCLUSIVE: Sir Ronald Harwood, writer of Oscar-winner The Pianist, in talks to script film for The Ink Factory.
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NewsAndrea Arnold readies American Honey
Summer shoot for Arnold’s first film in US, Protagonist to sell in Cannes
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NewsLinney joins McKellen on Sherlock film
Laura Linney will reunite with Bill Condon and join Ian McKellen on Sherlock Holmes tale A Slight Trick Of The Mind. FilmNation handles international sales.