All UK/Ireland articles – Page 815
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NewsSkype founder Friis touts upcoming UK VOD service Vdio
Janus Friis set to enter the UK online video fray with Vdio which he says will offer customers “the best titles.”
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NewsJustin Kerrigan signs on to Urban Hymn for Instinctive
The Berlin-based company behind The Divide wants to explore UK co-productions and will share producing duties with Powder Keg Pictures in association with Mighty Village and Universal Music UK.
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NewsCameron's comments draw dismay ahead of Film Policy Review; Mike Leigh has 'no comment'
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has riled up the British film community today with a statement emphasising that the BFI should support “commercially successful pictures.”
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NewsScreen staff moves: Louise Tutt becomes contributing editor, Wendy Mitchell promoted to head of content
Sarah Cooper becomes senior writer and features coordinator.
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Paul Dray joins LipSync Post from Deluxe
Paul Dray has been appointed producer at London’s LipSync Post.
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NewsDeacon, Hemsworth, Hiddleston, O’Dowd, Redmayne on BAFTA Orange Rising Star shortlist
Orange Wednesdays customers selected the shortlist of five men from a longlist of eight chosen by the award jurors.
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NewsJames Bond turns 50 in style with 22-film Blu-ray box-set
Fox Home Entertainment release 22-film Blu-ray box-set in Bond’s golden anniversary year.
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NewsNetflix's Ted Sarandos touts ‘superior’ UK streaming service; says Sky output deals could be threatened
Momentum deal signed, which will include Shame; smaller UK indies to be courted.
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NewsNewcastle to host slow cinema during March's AV Film Festival
Newcastle will host more than 70 hours of slow cinema as fourth AV Festival (March 1-31) concentrates on the theme of slowness.
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NewsAlbert Nobbs, The Guard, Stella Days lead nominees for IFTAs
Ninth edition of Annual Irish Film & Television Awards to be held on Feb 11.
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NewsMission Impossible beats Sherlock Holmes, Iron Lady in UK
Ghost Protocol takes £2.2m to narrowly edge out Sherlock Holmes sequel and strong newcomer The Iron Lady.
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NewsJinga takes rights to US comedy-horror Black Forest
US Hansel and Gretel update stars Lara Flynn Boyle, Michael Welch and Molly C. Quinn
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NewsLipSync joins investors in Jordan's Byzantium
Continues LipSync’s relationship with Number 9 Films.
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NewsChristopher Hampton to adapt Ali & Nino
Kris Thykier’s PeaPie Films has acquired the feature film rights to Kurban Said’s novel Ali & Nino (published by Overlook Press).
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NewsOut of Africa, Blue Ice, Left Bank developing Mandela miniseries
Out of Africa Entertainment, Blue Ice Films and Left Bank Pictures have started development on Madiba (working title), a six-part miniseries about Nelson Mandela.
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NewsNetflix launches streaming-only service in UK
Neflix launches streaming service in UK and offering free trial.
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NewsUK box office up 4.5% in 2011, Warner Bros leads the way
UK box office crossed £1bn mark for third consecutive year in 2011, 3D receipts down 5.9%.
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NewsPhilm Company's new slate includes Killing The Shadows
London based director/producer Phil Hawkins has unveiled details of his new slate, which includes an adaptation of Wire In The Blood writer Val McDermid’s Killing The Shadows.
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NewsHigh Point takes world rights for Jason Ford's hoodie horror Community
UK urban horror film is in post production.