All UK/Ireland articles – Page 743
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FeaturesThe Scottish studio debate
After numerous false starts, the plans for a film and TV studio in Scotland are now back on the agenda. And the word is, it’s more likely than ever to actually happen.
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NewsScreen Awards entry deadline extended
Screen’s UK Marketing & Distribution Awards have extended the deadline for entries until Friday, Aug 2.
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NewsWheatley: I’d repeat simultaneous release
Ben Wheatley has said he would repeat the simultaneous release strategy that accompanied A Field in England following the results of its performance.
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NewsHiggs joins Film London board
Film London has appointed three new members to its board of directors including Film4.0 commissioning executive Anna Higgs and Paramount Pictures UK managing director Ian George.
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NewseOne reports 40% revenue boost
Now You See Me and Behind the Candelabra also helped increase film revenues at the producer-distributor.
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NewsGuiding Lights mentors include Madden, Park, Abrahamson
Lighthouse and Creative Skillset have confirmed a number of top filmmakers in mentoring scheme Guiding Lights.
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NewsDom Hemingway release date set
Fox Searchlight has set a US release date and revealed new images from Dom Hemingway, a British black comedy crime caper starring Jude Law and Richard E. Grant.
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NewsWomen film directors, writers decrease in UK
BFI Stats Yearbook reveals export boost, an ageing audience and an under-representation of women directors, writers.
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NewsWicker Man ‘final cut’ to be released
Original print of the classic horror film discovered after global hunt.
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BAFTA partners for sustainability
BAFTA and Julie’s Bicycle have partnered to raise industry-wide support for sustainable production.
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NewsNetflix plans original docs push
Netflix is to begin ordering documentaries as part of its programming drive.
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NewsLucasFilm denies Abrams to quit Star Wars
Rumours that J.J. Abrams is to quit as director of Star Wars: Episode VII have been denied by LucasFilm.
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NewsHarper-Thorne’s War Book underway
EXCLUSIVE: Adeel Akhtar, Kerry Fox, Sophie Okenedo, Antony Sher, Ben Chaplin among cast.
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NewsMonsters University retains UK lead
Disney’s animated prequel adds $4.3m (£2.8m) for a second straight week at number one; Universal’s The World’s End suffers from the heat, debuting with $3.2m (£2.1m).
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NewsAdrien Brody banks on Mr Toad
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winner attached to star in and produce live-action and CGI Kenneth Grahame biopic, Banking on Mr Toad.
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NewsMel Smith dies aged 60
British comedian Mel Smith, who directed The Tall Guy and the first Mr Bean movie, has died.
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NewsBFI appoints director of education
Former BBC executive Dr Paul Gerhardt to lead BFI’s education programme.
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NewsHawkins, Marsan join X PLUS Y
EXCLUSIVE: Origin Pictures recruits cast and Bankside Films for comedy-drama, set to shoot July 22.