All UK/Ireland articles – Page 725
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NewsBlinkbox ‘to fly’ in Tesco push
Blinkbox is poised to exploit the power of its parent company Tesco and “start to fly”, according to director of content acquisition and sales Douglas Davis.
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NewsHanks charms at LFF opening
It was a standout opening night for the 57th BFI London Film Festival — the most successful launch in recent years in terms of star power, film quality and a buoyant afterparty.
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FeaturesBFI London Film Festival opening night: Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass attended the European premiere of their hijack thriller.
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FeaturesLFF 2013: London steers successful course
In her second year heading up the BFI London Film Festival (Oct 9-20), Clare Stewart tells Sarah Cooper about consolidation, competition and LFF’s place in the international calendar.
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NewsStudioCanal's van Lier to join eOne
Harold van Lier to join Entertainment One’s international film division in the role of president, effective January 2014.
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FeaturesBFI fundraising gala Luminous
The BFI raised £250,000 for the BFI National Archive at its first fundraising gala, Luminous, in London.
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NewsBFI raises £250k for archive
The BFI last night raised £250,000 for the BFI National Archive at its first ‘Luminous’ fundraising gala in London.
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NewsAutlook signs The Punk Singer
EXCLUSIVE: Autlook to work with Films Transit on selling London Film Festival title The Punk Singer.
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NewsWales' Cinematic scheme selects 10
Ten film projects, including features from Doctor Who director Euros Lyn and Borrowed Time producer Olivier Kaempfer, have been selected to progress to the first round of the Film Agency for Wales’ low budget film scheme.
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NewsHammer takes Daylight Gate rights
Jeanette Winterson’s novella centres on a 17th century witch trial.
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NewsEncounters attracts record numbers
Managing director Liz Harkman is stepping down on a high, after 6 years heading up Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival in Bristol.
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NewsBorrowed Time aims for first Tugg UK screening
Comedy drama, which raised most of its P&A through Kickstarter, could be the UK’s first on-demand theatrical screening through crowdsourcing platform Tugg - if it sells enough tickets.
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NewsEnder’s Game to preview at National Youth Film Festival
Stars including Harrison Ford, who said film could provide “emotional exercise”, made the announcement at Westminster Academy.
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NewsNovember Films takes After Tiller for UK
EXCLUSIVE: November Films has acquired UK rights to Martha Shane and Lana Wilson’s documentary After Tiller.
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NewsHorror VOD site gains traction
UK service run by David Hughes and Stephen Moore sets sights on AFM, closing deals.
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NewsStephen Hawking drama begins shoot
The Theory of Everything will star Eddie Redmayne as the celebrated physicist.
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NewsHigh Point gets Renovation
Carey Fitzgerald’s High Point Films & TV has locked worldwide distribution rights for Dutch thriller Renovation.