All UK/Ireland articles – Page 861
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NewsLionsgate UK plans feature version of The Professionals
The big screen version of the cult TV series will be Lionsgate UK’s third foray into production following Blitz and Salmon Fishing In The Yemen.
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NewsUKFC's Tina McFarling to join Premier PR
McFarling, who has been at the UKFC since its inception in 1999, will head up the London firm’s corporate PR department.
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NewsNokia launches $10K short film competition
The winning film will be screened at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival in June.
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NewsScotland's Italian Film Festival opens with Beautiful Thing
Festival will offer spotlight on Toni Servillo including One Man Up.
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NewsDocumentary pioneer Richard Leacock dies at age 89
Pioneering documentary filmmaker Richard Leacock died on Wednesday at the age of 89, at his home in Paris.
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NewsLord Puttnam calls for increase in P&A Fund; says education is key in future of film
FDA President Lord Puttnam calls for rise in Distribution Fund budget as Lottery investment rises; expresses “dismay” at the delay of the Digital Economy Act.
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NewsFilm London to receive $2.1m from Mayor of London
Despite a 22% drop on last year’s funding, it represents an ongoing commitment from the Mayor of London to film.
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NewsSky veteran James joins LoveFilm
European DVD and internet subscription service LoveFilm has appointed Nick James as its new Digital Technical Development Director.
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FeaturesAtli Orvarsson
The composer talks about the ‘archaeological journey’ of scoring The Eagle, real instruments vs. samples, and Hans Zimmer’s influence.
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FeaturesThe regional divide
As the UK industry is invited to consult on a draft strategy for new regional body Creative England, Sarah Cooper discovers that there is a fierce debate going on behind the scenes.
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NewsUK chancellor to extend Enterprise Investment Scheme
New EIS rules could be a major boost for UK production companies looking to raise private financing for films; government also sets up new Creative Industries Council.
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NewsLibertines doc gets world premiere at East End Film Festival
The East End Film Festival will open April 27 with documentary The Libertines – There Are No Innocent Bystanders.
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FeaturesAsian Film Awards 2011
The fifth Asian Film Awards were held in Hong Kong on March 21, with Palme d’Or winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives by Apichatpong Weerasethakul taking the best film prize. See full story on winners here.
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NewsSecond Babylon programme to kick off for European, African filmmakers
The second annual Babylon International programme for European and African filmmakers, run by Scenario Films, is set to launch in Berlin in May.
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NewsPeter Strickland gears up for Berberian Sound Studio shoot
It is the director’s second feature following his critcally acclaimed debut Katalin Varga.
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NewsBrit actors join cast of Clash Of The Titans sequel
Rosamund Pike, Toby Kebbell and Bill Nighy have joined the cast of Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures’ Clash Of The Titans 2, which has just started shooting at Shepperton Studios in the UK.
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CommentSexy Beast
Sarah Cooper hangs out with the sons of acting royalty on the set of Christopher Granier Deferre’s directorial debut.
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NewsUniversity of Salford launches media psychology course
It is aimed at media professionals who want to improve their understanding of audiences and media channels.
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NewsBFI veteran Heather Stewart gets top Public Programme post
The BFI has appointed Heather Stewart to the newly created position of Creative Director of Public Programme, effective from May.
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