All UK/Ireland articles – Page 868
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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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NewsTom Hughes, Ophelia Lovibond star in Eight Minutes Idle
The iFeatures backed project is being directed by Mark Simon Hewis; Shooting is underway in Bristol.
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FeaturesRevolver's Anuvahood sets company record; Submarine rises despite weak UK box office
Paramount’s Rango returned to the top of the UK box office thanks to a tepid $1.6m (£1m) haul over one of the weakest box-office frames in recent months.
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NewsOptimum strikes UK deal for SXSW hit Kill List
Optimum Releasing has taken UK rights to Ben Wheatley’s Kill List from Protagonist Pictures.
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NewsPrime Focus Productions signs TV deal for Terry Pratchett Discworld spinoff
Terry Jones, Gavin Scott on board to write episodes of the fantasy series The Watch.
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NewsTransmedia Next coming to London in April
The three-day Transmedia Next event will run April 12-14 in London, with speakers including transmedia experts Lance Weiler and Anita Ondine, media educator Inga Von Staden, Jonathan Marshall of SlipStream.
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NewsJulian Fellowes sets sail for TV's Titanic
US network ABC has boarded a forthcoming ITV1 drama about the Titanic, written by Gosford Park Oscar winner Julian Fellowes.