All UK/Ireland articles – Page 881
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FeaturesKing’s Speech has huge second weekend in UK
The King’s Speech posted a remarkable $7.1m (£4.4m) during its second weekend at the box office, a 25% week-on-week improvement.
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NewsBAFTA nominations: analysis, shutouts and surprises
Steinfeld makes it into Best Actress category; Blue Valentine, The Ghost and Never Let Me Go shut out.
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NewsKing's Speech blows away Social Network in BAFTA nominations
The King’s Speech leads the BAFTA nominations this year, with 14 nominations. Black Swan follows with 12, Inception with 9, 127 Hours and True Grit with eight each, and The Social Network gets six.
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NewsHigh Point shines light on Dusk
London-based sales outfit High Point Films has picked up worldwide rights to Dutch director Hanro Smitsman’s psychological drama, Dusk.
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Pinewood to open LA sales office
The move comes as part of the UK studio’s ongoing international expansion.
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NewsTricycle to host London’s first International Oscar Season
A week-long season celebrating the highlights of this year’s submissions for the Foreign Language Oscars will run at the Tricycle Theatre next month.
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NewsSusannah York dies at age 72
Famed British actress Susannah York has died from advanced bone marrow cancer at the age of 72.
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NewsFilm Agency for Wales launches business support programme
10 Welsh film companies will be selected for the scheme, which is to be headed by Jonathan Olsberg.
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NewsSamsung, BFI 3D screenings kick off with Tron: Legacy
The series of 3D screenings at the BFI IMAX will run from January through to September 2011.
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Cinesite launches 2011 VFX internship programme
Visual effects house Cinesite is now accepting applications for its internship programme, Inspire.
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NewsDDA wins PR job for Electrolux at Cannes
DDA Public Relations has signed a three-year contract to represent Electrolux, as the white goods brand aims to a mark at the Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsIcon to handle international sales on James Marsh's Project Nim
The feature doc is in the World Cinema Documentary competition at next week’s Sundance Film Festival.
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NewsDennis Weinrich to leave Pinewood Studios
Giles Farley will assume the role of managing director of post production.
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NewsRevolver takes The Round Up and What Love May Bring for UK
UK distributor takes all UK rights to Rose Bosch and Claude Lelouch-directed WWII-era dramas.
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NewsBattsek, Chinn executive produce The Imposter
Passion Pictures’ John Battsek and Red Box Films’ Simon Chinn have signed on to executive produce The Imposter, a documentary feature to be directed by Bart Layton.
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UK Film Council to conduct audience survey
Before it is shuttered, The UK Film Council will conduct an extensive new study into the UK’s film-viewing population and their tastes, with a focus on discovering how digital technology has changed the way people view films.
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NewsUK child's complaint leads to ban on Saw 3D advert
A television advert for Lionsgate’s horror film Saw 3D has been banned in the UK after a 10-year-old child complained that it was “distressing” and “inappropriately scheduled”.
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NewsSynkronized takes US, Canadian rights to UK feature Just Ines
Distributor Synkronized has acquired US and Canadian rights to UK feature Just Ines.
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LoveFilm comes to Sony media player
LoveFilm partners with Sony to bring streaming service to the Sony network media player (Sony SMP-N100).