All UK/Ireland articles – Page 857
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NewsMark O'Connor to direct Irish feature King Of The Travellers
The film will explore the traditions of the Irish traveller community, with backing from the Irish Film Board.
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NewsSundance London to open with Redford, Burnett on stage
The inaugural music and film festival will open on Apr 26 with an on-stage conversation between Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford and T Bone Burnett, moderated by British author Nick Hornby.
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NewsBertha Foundation joins forces with Britdoc, launches two new funds
Two new funds worth £1.5 million, first new investment is Kirpalani’s We The People.
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NewsUPIP shakeup continues as Clare Wise leaves
EXCLUSIVE: Universal continues to pare back international production division as evp leaves company
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NewsFilm London to support productions during Olympics
Film London is launching a centralised online application system and 2012 microsite in a bid to ease the potential disruption to productions caused by the 2012 London Olympics.
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NewsRalph Fiennes, Kenneth Branagh to be honoured at BIFAs
The two British actors will receive their awards at the British Independent Film Awards on December 4.
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NewsIcon UK appoints new CEO, business shifts to production
Further changes afoot at UK branch of Len Blavatnik’s Icon Group.
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NewsAnna Popplewell stars in Passengers
The thriller is the first feature to come out of UK independent production company Ratio Film.
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NewsbeActive launches The Digital Comedy Lab
The project aims to find and mentor new British comedic talent.
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FeaturesTwilight breaks new ground in UK after $22m (£13.9m) launch
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn posts franchise best $22m (£13.9m) opening in UK from only three days.
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NewsChiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew Goode to star in Poliakoff drama
Ruby Films are executive producing the 1930s set Dancing On The Edge which will air on BBC 2.
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NewsBristol Encounters to change dates for 2012
Below Zero has won the grand prize at this year’s edition which will be the last in its November slot before it moves to September in 2012.
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NewsOdeon completes digital transition
Odeon becomes largest cinema chain in Europe to go fully digital
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NewsLeeds Film Festival to become qualifying event for Oscars
The Academy has accepted Leeds as a qualifying festival and will consider the winners of its 2012 prizes.
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NewsEgoli Tossell boards Rush as German co-producer
Ron Howard’s Formula One drama stars Daniel Bruhl and Chris Hemsworth.
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NewsWiggin, Content & Co to launch joint venture
UK media law firm Wiggin is teaming up with media consultancy Content & Co to create a resource for companies wanting to expand into the digital market.
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NewsEdgar Wright to be honoured at first London Comedy Film Festival
The event will run from 26 to 29 January 2012 at BFI Southbank.
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NewsMargaret Thatcher film gets first response from UK media
Although trade press were not invited to be among them, UK critics and commentators have been ripping up column inches with their reviews and impressions of The Iron Lady starring Meryl Streep.