All UK/Ireland articles – Page 802
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FeaturesSummer In February
Dominic Cooper, Dan Stevens and Emily Browning lead the cast of this British film about Bohemian artists in the early 20th century.
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FeaturesIs UK crew unrest an inward investment issue?
UK union BECTU denies claim that studio-backed productions are inciting more crew complaints than other productions.
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NewsMEDIA programme sends €14m to UK audiovisual industry in 2011, report says
Last year’s €14m included €1.5 million for the Europe-wide distribution of The Iron Lady; report comes as some politicians question sustainability of MEDIA successor Creative Europe.
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NewsSky given all-clear in Competition Commission's final pay-TV report
Sky’s position “does not adversely affect competition in the pay-TV retail market,” reports Competition Commission, but “market competition overall remains ineffective.”
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NewsVertigo unseats Citizen Kane at top of new Sight & Sound critics poll
Directors poll is led by Ozu’s Tokyo Story.
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Moshi Monsters game makers in talks for feature film
Hollywood studios are in talks to create a Moshi Monsters movie.
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NewsUK creative leaders urged to take risks; Working Title bosses point to end of studio era
The willingness to take risks will keep Britain’s cultural industries relevant in a rapidly changing world, experts told today’s Creative Content Summit in London.
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NewsCreative England launches £1m multiplatform TV fund
Creative England has put a £1m fund up for grabs for small and medium sized businesses based outside of London looking to develop multiplatform TV services.
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NewsLoveFilm, Miramax ink streaming deal
There Will Be Blood, The Aviator, Sin City among titles available.
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NewsUK Trade & Investment partnership to boost British Film Commission with £400k over two years
Goal is to grow inward investment in film and also to boost high end TV work in the UK.
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NewsDr. Seuss' The Lorax fails to uproot The Dark Knight Rises at the UK box office
Warner Bros.’ epic retains top spot and crosses the £30m mark, while Universal’s animation opens in second; Searching For Sugar Man takes $108,000 on debut.
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NewsRevolver goes exclusive with Empire Cinemas for UK release of Flowers of War
Revolver Entertainment will launch Zhang Yimou’s The Flowers of War, starring Christian Bale, exclusively at Empire Cinemas in five UK cities, starting Friday Aug 3.
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FeaturesRecord-breaking 3D screening at the Pula Film Festival, Croatia
Screening of the first 3D Croatian film at the Pula Film Festival in Croatia (Jul 21-28) sets record for 3D attendance and projection distance.
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NewsUK creative industries have 'soup kitchen mentality,' says Lord Puttnam
Lord Puttnam had some home truths for the UK creative industries last week during a speech about entrepreneurship. Should the film industry be concerned?
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NewsDanny Boyle's Olympics opening ceremony draws 27m viewers in UK
Danny Boyle’s near-universally acclaimed opening ceremony scored the biggest UK TV ratings in 14 years; James Bond, Chariots Of Fire, The Queen feature in opening ceremony.
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NewsStudioCanal acquires Rufus Norris' Broken for UK
EXCLUSIVE: Film premiered as opening of Cannes Critics Week.
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NewsMunro Film Services picks up When Santa Fell To Earth
The company will distribute Oliver Dieckmann’s Christmas family feature in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsLinen Mill Studios expands with new 5000 sq ft stage
The Northern Ireland based studio is currently playing host to part of the shoot for Game Of Thones, season three.
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NewsSky moves into distribution with Parthenon Media acqusition
Sky has acquired Parthenon Media Group to distribute the international rights to its original commissions.
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NewsSky profits hit £1.2bn
Sky has boosted pre-tax profits 17% to £1.19bn as its spend on entertainment costs increased by £70m.