All UK/Ireland articles – Page 898
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NewsBFI plans theatrical release, takes on sales rights to Venice selection Robinson in Ruins
The British Film Institute (BFI) has acquired the UK rights and the international sales rights for Patrick Keiller’s Robinson In Ruins.
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NewsSecret Cinema sells 9,000 tickets already for September London event
Organisers have already sold 9,000 tickets for the latest Secret Cinema event in London which is due to take place from September 3-5 at an as-yet-undisclosed location.
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NewsVaizey accuses UKFC of 'overzealously' promoting its own interests
Amid signs of increasing tension between the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the UK Film Council, the DCMS has effectively accused UKFC of briefing against it — a charge that the Film Council has strongly denied.
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FeaturesToy Story 3 continues to dominate UK box office
Toy Story 3 became the second film this year to spend four weeks in first place at the UK box office, and only the third film since November 2008 to achieve four consecutive weeks at number one.
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Nordisk Fund, Power to the Pixel pact for kids cross-media project development
Nordisk Film & TV Fond is joining forces with UK cross-media company Power to the Pixel to collaborate on developing six pre-selected Nordic cross-media projects for children.
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NewsMike Leigh involved in London 2012 Olympics project
A number of top British filmmakers, including Palme D’Or and Golden Lion winner Mike Leigh, look set to participate in the cultural events being staged across Britain in 2012 to celebrate London’s hosting of the Olympic Games.
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NewsThird Narnia film selected for Royal Film Performance in November
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader has been selected for this year’s Royal Film Performance.
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NewsHalle Berry, Olivier Martinez start shoot for Stockwell's Dark Tide
Principal photography is under way in Cape Town on John Stockwell’s action-thriller Dark Tide, starring Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez.
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NewsMetrodome completes acquisition of Target Entertainment
Deal includes Target’s rights businesses as well as production labels Pink Sands and Target US.
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NewsLondon Film Festival to close with Danny Boyle's 127 Hours
The 54th BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, has selected Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours as its Closing Night Film on Oct 28.
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NewsNetwork takes UK rights to Asian slasher film Dream Home from Fortissimo
Network Releasing has acquired all UK rights to Pang Ho-Cheung’s Dream Home, a slasher movie set against China’s housing crisis.
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Online competition launched for Relative Desire soundtrack
UK production company NyAC is launching an online competition – Soundtraxs - to create a feature film soundtrack for Michael Baig Clifford’s upcoming feature film Relative Desire.
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NewsCambridge to open with Adele Blanc-Sec, close with Made In Dagenham
The 30th Cambridge Film Festival will open with the UK premiere of Luc Besson’s fantasy costume drama The Extraordinary Adventures Of Adele Blanc-Sec starring Louise Bourgoin and Mathieu Amalric.
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NewsTamara Drewe to open third Branchage film festival
Stephen Frears’ Tamara Drewewill open the third Branchage International Film Festival, which runs Sept 23-26 on the island of Jersey.
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FeaturesLooking inward
The current uncertainty about the office of the British Film Commissioner is one worrying sign that US studios could soon find the UK less attractive for production.
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NewsLynette Howell to co-produce Ecosse's On Green Dolphin Street
LA-based producer Lynette Howell is teaming up with UK company Ecosse Films to co-produce On Green Dolphin Street, a film adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ Cold War love story.
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Sony strikes digital deal with Odeon & UCI
Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group (Odeon/UCI) has agreed a non-exclusive digital film deal with Sony Pictures Releasing International Corporation (SPRI).
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NewsScreen unveils nominees for UK Marketing & Distribution Awards
Films shortlisted include Four Lions, Streetdance 3D and Avatar. 190 entries were submitted by 29 companies; the winners will be decided by a panel of judges chaired by Lord Puttnam.
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Screen Scotland announces recipients for Audience Development Fund
Regional Screen Scotland, the development agency for access to the cinema-going experience for remote, rural, coastal and under-provided communities throughout Scotland, has announced the recipients for its Audience Development Fund.
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NewsToy Story 3 heads UK box office for third week
It was a familiar story at the UK box office over the Aug 06 – 08 weekend as Disney’s Toy Story 3 resolutely held on to the top slot.