All UK/Ireland articles – Page 859
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NewsAbi Morgan writing suffragette drama for Focus/Ruby
The Iron Lady writer is scripting story of the suffragettes for Ruby and Focus; BBC drama Birdsong to shoot in Hungary in summer
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FeaturesHop leaps to the top of the UK box office
Optimum Releasing celebrates its biggest-ever box office weekend despite Hop pipping Source Code to the top spot.
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NewsDogwoof takes on four titles including Guantanamo; ramps up Ambassadors scheme
UK distributor Dogwoof has taken on four new titles for UK release, and also is furthering its new initiative to encourage film lovers to get involved hosting regional screenings.
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FeaturesThe UK space race
As Warner Bros prepares to transform Leavesden into its permanent UK base, and with the government having pledged to keep the tax credit intact, Sarah Cooper asks how the UK can build on a year of record investment in 2010
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NewsBedlam, LillaVision offer The King's Speech documentary
The UK production company behind The King’s Speech has made a documentary about the life of speech therapist Lionel Logue, which is being sold at MIPTV by LillaVision.
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NewsB3's new TalentLab will recruit 24 participants from diverse backgrounds
B3 Media has launched a new lab to give filmmakers from non-traditional backgrounds the chance to hone their skills and break into the film industry.
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NewsPlan B joins cast of The Sweeney
The UK singer/actor will star opposite Ray Winstone in the feature version of the 1970s British TV series, which is being produced by UK outfit Vertigo Films.
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News2B Pictures to adapt Alan K Baker's Dyatlov Pass
The feature adaptation about a real life skiing incident in Russia will be directed by Simon Fellows and financed by Future Films.
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NewsExclusive: Amanda Nevill details top priorities for revamped BFI
BFI director Nevill outlines new plans, including addition of a deputy chief executive; 38 UKFC staff who move to BFI stay at same salary level.
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NewsDisney UK launches integrated sales/promotion operation
The Walt Disney Company UK & Ireland has launched a new integrated ad sales and promotions operation, Disneymedia+.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Irish-UK co-productions Jump and Whole Lotta Sole are currently shooting in Belfast, while Ugly Duckling is preparing its May shoot in Spain.
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NewsBFI new governors include Berger, Kidron, Justice
As the UKFC handover comes into effect, the BFI also notes that UK production funding will rise from £15m to £18m
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NewsDownton Abbey sells in more than 100 territories for NBC Universal
More than 100 territories license series following successful UK run in 2010
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CommentThe Handover
This week, the first 16 UK Film Council staff move over to the BFI as part of the absorption of UKFC functions into a new BFI super-structure. There’s a good deal of common sense at work in the new entity.
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NewsAir Studios eyes move into film and TV production
Paul Woolf and former HandMade Films head David Ravden join the company.
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FeaturesSummer 2012: The Film Games
Summer 2012 represents a unique challenge for UK distributors with a packed sporting and cultural schedule, including The London Olympics, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the European Football Championships. But it also represents opportunities. Andreas Wiseman has an early look at how the industry is gearing up.
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FeaturesMichael Lewis
RealD CEO Michael Lewis talks to Screen about the early days of RealD and the company’s strategy going forward.
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NewsIain Smith to head advisory board for new British Film Commission under Film London
Office of the British Film Commissioner moves from the UKFC to Film London tomorrow as part of restructuring; advisory board to have about 20 members.
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NewsArts Council cuts ICA funding, adds Tyneside Cinema and Berwick festival
Some film-related organisations in the UK are affected by today’s annual portfolio funding decisions by the Arts Council England, which has unveiled the organisations it is backing between 2012 and 2015.