All UK/Ireland articles – Page 879
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Digital cinemas heading to rural UK
A scheme for bringing digital cinema to the UK regions is due to kick off on December 13.
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NewsWeir at BAFTA lecture: Cinema is becoming 'more childish'
The Australian director of Master and Commander and The Way Back says he is unlikely to make another studio film.
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NewsHigh Point takes rights to In Our Name
The company will begin sales on Brian Welsh’s debut feature at Berlin; Curzon Artificial Eye to release in the UK.
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Pact re-elects Debbie Manners as chair of council
Members of UK production group Pact have re-elected Debbie Manners as Pact chair in the elections for Pact council. She is the fomer COO of Hat Trick Productions and now serves as director of Manned Media. Manners said: “Pact’s work has undoubtedly contributed to the strong growth of the independent ...
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UK/China Animation Forum kicks off in Beijing
The forum, which begins today, brings together animation specialists from China and the UK.
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NewsFilm Agency For Wales launches producer development scheme
The four-month programme is being lead by Angus Finney; mentors include Paul Trijbits and Andrea Calderwood.
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Sony strikes UK deal for Jon Wright's Grabbers
Sony Pictures Releasing has come on board for UK rights to comedy-horror Grabbers, which is shooting now. Principal photography is underway in Belfast and Donegal, Ireland, on director Jon Wright’s comedy-horror.Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley and Russell Tovey head the cast in screenwriter Kevin Lehane’s story of a rural Irish fishing ...
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NewsHogg, Ballard to star in The Comedian
Edward Hogg and Jamie Ballard have signed on to star in Tom Schkolnik’s debut feature, The Comedian, which is due to start shooting in London next year.
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NewsThe King's Speech leads winners at BIFAs
Other prizes include Gareth Edwards winning best director for Monsters, and Carey Mulligan taking best actress for Never Let Me Go.
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NewsSheila Hancock wins Women in Film and TV lifetime achievement award
Other awards were presented to Andrea Arnold, Nira Park and Jane Goldman.
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NewsHuw Davies becomes chairman of ContentFilm
ContentFilm has appointed Welsh industry veteran Huw Davies to its board as Non-Executive Chairman.
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NewsStallabrass, Kray to lead De Lane Lea ADR team
De Lane Lea has appointed Nick Kray and Andy Stallabrass as its ADR team, following Peter Gleaves’ decision to leave De Lane Lea at the end of 2010.
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NewsUK-Irish co-production Citadel starts shoot in Glasgow
Aneurin Barnard (pictured) stars with James Cosmo and Wunmi Mosuka.
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NewsJonathan Coe to curate From Page To Screen event
Author Jonathan Coe (The Rotter’s Club) will be the artistic director of the UK film festival From Page To Screen.
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NewsArrow picks up three for UK, including Hatchet 2
Growing UK distributor Arrow has announced three more all-rights acquisitions.
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NewsNorthern Film & Media backs production of United
Regional screen agency Northern Film & Media and Northstar Ventures have come on board to invest 150,000 in United, shooting now starring David Tennant.
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NewsPaula Jalfon joins Shine Group from BBC Films
The Shine Group has appointed BBC Films’ Paula Jalfon as senior vice president of production.
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CommentA New Hope
The UK film industry is entering another new chapter courtesy of the new government. So now we know the plans, there’s an occasion for optimism.
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3rd Fashion in Film Festival kicks off in London
The 3rd Fashion in Film Festival is underway in London, with a special focus on costume in European and American cinema.