All UK/Ireland articles – Page 836
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NewsJohn Irvin to direct WWII love story feature Monte Cassino
The British director of Widow’s Peak and the original TV series of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy will direct from a screenplay by Donald C. Scott.
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NewsChris O'Dowd joins cast of Goalpost's The Sapphires
Aboriginal girl-group story begins shooting this month in Australia.
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NewsThe King's Speech producer Unwin lines up Spitfire Girls TV drama
The indie behind Oscar-winning The King’s Speech has started work on a TV drama about a group of female Spitfire pilots.
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NewsJeff and Michael Zimbalist to direct Rio set MMA documentary Bushido 3D
Two Escobars directors (and brothers) Jeff and Michael Zimbalist are about to start shooting their latest feature documentary set in the world of Mixed Martial Arts and the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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CommentSense of charity
Ewan McGregor fronts a UNICEF appeal film screening in UK cinemas this weekend.
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NewsVertigo picks up football drama Will for UK
Oct 21 release for Will, starring Damian Lewis and Bob Hoskins
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NewsNew Wave confirms two Cannes acquisitions
UK distributor takes on Once Upon a Time In Anatolia and Hors Satan.
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News10 artists shortlisted for Film London's Jarman award
This year’s shortlist has been extended from 4 to 10 artists film-makers including The Arbor director Clio Barnard.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Paul Knight is currently shooting A Landscape Of Lies in London, while Christian Duguay prepares the autumn shoot for his latest project Jappeloup in Mallorca.
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NewsMetrodome acquires Hollywood Classics; Peter Urie returns to company
UK distributor Metrodome has acquired Hollywood Classsics Ltd in a deal worth $2.6m (£1.6m).
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NewsLondon riots: Sony remanufacturing 1.5m discs following warehouse fire
The company has released a statement saying it is working closely with film distributors to mitigate the loss suffered as a result of the fire at its Enfield Warehouse on monday night; the warehouse housed 25 million discs at the time of the fire.
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NewsBFI Transition Fund to support further 22 projects
The Independent Cinema Office, Regional Screen Scotland, Power to the Pixel and the Belfast Film Festival are amongst those set to receive funding.
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NewsTrademark Films acquires rights to The Haunting Of Alaizabel Cray
David Parfitt’s Trademark Films, the production company behind the upcoming My Week With Marilyn, reveals details of its new slate and plans to diversify across TV, theatre and online social gaming with the arrival of new partner Ivan Mactaggart.
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NewsBritish actor John Wood dies aged 81
The Tony and Olivier award winning actor’s film credits included The Madness Of King George and Shadowlands.
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NewsLondon riots: UK film companies lose DVD stock in Sony warehouse fire
Up to 30 million DVDs are believed to have been lost in the fire which was started as part of the London riots, including stock belonging to independent distributors Dogwoof, Artificial Eye, Metrodome and the BFI.
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NewsLondon riots: Ealing Studios impacted, some cinemas closed under police advisory
Ealing says damage has already been repaired; Film London advises productions to ‘exercise caution.’
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NewsHarry Potter makes it four in a row in UK
Harry Potter still wizard in UK as newbies Super 8 and Mr Popper’s Penguins are among six to gross over £1m
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NewsAND festival in Liverpool to include UK premieres of Septien, Okay Enough Goodbye
Festival of new cinema and digital culture also shows cross-platform artworks by Dawood, Mayeri, Cohen.
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NewsFiennes confirmed to direct The Invisible Woman for Headline
Headline’s slate also includes Dustin Hoffman’s Quartet, The Recycler, and The Drivers.