All UK/Ireland articles – Page 891
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NewsBBFC orders cuts to 3D Sex and Zen
UK film censors order cuts to erotic 3D film banned in China.
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NewsNational Youth Film Academy launches summer programme
Iain Canning and Gareth Edwards will give masterclasses at the BFI supported initiative which runs from August 15-26.
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London International Animation Festival to open with Mulloy's Dead
The London International Animation Festival (LIAF) returns this summer promising 280 films from across the globe, divided into eight competition sections.
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NewsVue in discussion with studios to relax windows, plans VOD platform
UK cinema chain in talks with the studios to relax windows at certain times of the year.
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NewsContent takes international on Sarah Palin doc
UK outfit Content Film has acquired international rights to Nick Broomfield’s documentary Sarah Palin: You Betcha! which is premiering in Toronto.
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NewsTransformers crosses $1bn worldwide
Paramount’s Transformers becomes tenth film ever to cross $1bn worldwide
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FeaturesThe digital debate over IP
The UK government has widely accepted Professor Hargreaves’ recommendations for renewing the UK’s intellectual property laws as set out in his independent review published in May and has revealed further details for the implementation of the long-delayed Digital Economy Act.
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NewsOptimum strikes UK deal for $25m Taiwanese epic with Fortissimo
Venice competitor now titled Warrior of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale.
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NewsHenry Lloyd-Hughes, Camilla Rutherford star in Dimensions
Husband and wife writer/director team Ant Neely and Sloane U’Ren sold their house to finance the period/sci fi drama, which is currently in post.
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NewsDeathly Hallows makes it a hat-trick at competitive UK box office
Warner Bros’ juggernaut breaks into the all-time UK top ten as Captain America and Horrid Henry debut in top five.
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NewsParamount first studio to cross $2bn international in 2011
As Transformers: Dark Of The Moon prepares to cross $1bn at the global box office any day now, the studio says it has become the first to cross $2bn.
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NewsFuture Cinema pacts with California Tourism for '80s classics screenings
Event cinema specialists Future Cinema is planning a California-themed weekend in London to screen ‘80s classics The Lost Boys and Top Gun.
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NewsBevy of British stars sign up for Run For Your Wife film
Ray Cooney’s film adaptation of his own stage play will include cameos from Cliff Richard, Rolf Harris, Ray Winstone and Prunella Scales.
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NewsUK admissions up 0.7% in first half of 2011, according to BFI
BFI Statistical Yearbook reveals increase in half-year admissions.
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NewsInward investment spend in UK rises, domestic production at record low
The number of co-productions in the first half of 2011 has risen, according to figures released by the BFI’s statistical unit; 70% of domestic productions shooting in UK in last six months had budgets of less than £500,000.
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NewsFilm London backs three autumn festivals with PR fund
Film London’s Pilot Publicity Fund is backing three autumn film festivals. They are the London International Animation Festival (Aug 26-Sept 4), Hackney Film Festival (Sept 15-18), and the London Spanish Film Festival (Sept 23-Oct 6).
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NewsTF1 to handle sales on Ol Parker's Now Is Good
Warner Bros will distribute in the UK, Sony Pictures Worldwide will handle US rights.
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NewsKaren Gillan, Emun Elliott to star in Not Another Happy Ending
The indie comedy about a highly strung writer and her publisher is being directed by John Mckay (Crush) and produced by Synchronicity Films.
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NewsAlison Meese promoted to head of UK acquisitions at Optimum
Alison Meese has been promoted to head of UK acquisitions at Optimum Releasing (soon to be rebranded StudioCanal). Also, Isabelle Stewart is promoted to Acquisitions Manager.