All UK/Ireland articles – Page 913
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NewsBFI new governors include Berger, Kidron, Justice
As the UKFC handover comes into effect, the BFI also notes that UK production funding will rise from £15m to £18m
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NewsDownton Abbey sells in more than 100 territories for NBC Universal
More than 100 territories license series following successful UK run in 2010
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CommentThe Handover
This week, the first 16 UK Film Council staff move over to the BFI as part of the absorption of UKFC functions into a new BFI super-structure. There’s a good deal of common sense at work in the new entity.
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NewsAir Studios eyes move into film and TV production
Paul Woolf and former HandMade Films head David Ravden join the company.
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FeaturesSummer 2012: The Film Games
Summer 2012 represents a unique challenge for UK distributors with a packed sporting and cultural schedule, including The London Olympics, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the European Football Championships. But it also represents opportunities. Andreas Wiseman has an early look at how the industry is gearing up.
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FeaturesMichael Lewis
RealD CEO Michael Lewis talks to Screen about the early days of RealD and the company’s strategy going forward.
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NewsIain Smith to head advisory board for new British Film Commission under Film London
Office of the British Film Commissioner moves from the UKFC to Film London tomorrow as part of restructuring; advisory board to have about 20 members.
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NewsArts Council cuts ICA funding, adds Tyneside Cinema and Berwick festival
Some film-related organisations in the UK are affected by today’s annual portfolio funding decisions by the Arts Council England, which has unveiled the organisations it is backing between 2012 and 2015.
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News104 Films to produce homeless awareness thriller NFA
The £100,000 feature tackles the issue of homelessness and will shoot in Birmingham this May.
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NewsAV takes on sales for Kieron Walsh's Jump
UK-based AV Pictures has taken on worldwide sales for comedy thriller Jump.
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NewsTerracotta Far East fest to run in London in May
European premieres include Japanese film Karate Girl .
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NewsUKFC's P&A fund backs releases including Submarine, Norwegian Wood
UKFC also backs 3D films Closer To The Edge, Cave of Forgotten Dreams.
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NewsNBC Universal restructures international team; Jeff Shell new president
Restructure of London-based office follows transfer to Comcast majority ownership; Peter Smith steps down in early March.
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NewsRed Dog, Jucy bookend London Australian Film Festival
Festival to also present 16 finalists from Tropfest short film festival.
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NewsCinémoi and Sundance Channel Global to reunite for Cannes coverage
UK television channel Cinémoi will partner with Sundance Channel Global for a second time to cover this year’s 64th Cannes Film Festival in May.
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NewsEast End Film Festival unveils 10th annniversary programme
The East End Film Festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary this April with a six-day programme of screenings, discussions and a royal wedding themed street party.
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NewsHigh Point takes Donor Unknown, Road To Las Vegas
The two feature documentaries will sit under the London sales company’s growing factual label High Point Horizons.