All UK/Ireland articles – Page 930
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FeaturesState of independents
Seven leading producers gathered in London in mid-November to discuss the nature of producing independent films in the UK, addressing hot button issues such as co-production, sustainability, synergy with television, targeting local audiences and the key role of Working Title Films.
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FeaturesAlan Maher
Irish Film Board production executive Alan Maher talks about the resilience of Ireland’s film industry and the rise of Irish documentaries.
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NewsNew Catalonia digital studio to kick off with Chameleons shoot
A British investment group, Extraordinary Features, is planning to develop a digital film production studio based in La Bisbal, Spain.
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FeaturesThe Dark Half
Shooting has just finished in Bristol on Alastair Siddons’ The Dark Half, the first project to come out of South West Screen’s microbudget iFeatures scheme.
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NewsCMI appoints James Mullighan to produce EIFF overhaul
Centre for the Moving Image (CMI) CEO Gavin Miller has hired James Mullighan to produce an image and structure overhaul for the 2011 Edinburgh International Film Festival heading into its 65th year.
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FeaturesThe 2010 Bafta Race
The King’s Speech seems a natural for Bafta glory, but a bumper year for British film means it’s far from a one-horse race, reports Allan Hunter
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Skillset launches three new sets of Occupational Standards for the film industry
UK training body Skillset has developed three new sets of National Occupational Standards for the film industry, covering physical special effects, armoury and post production.
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Screen South launches Digital Inventions fund
UK regional screen agency Screen South has launched a new $93,000 (£60,000) fund, Digital Inventions, which aims to offer support to film led projects embracing new technology.
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NewsMarc Price now shooting The Coffin in London
Low budget maestro Marc Price, the Welsh filmmaker behind the “£45 zombie movie” Colin, has begun work on a new feature, The Coffin.
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Skillset launches 3D training bursaries
Skillset to release $31,000 (£20,000) for stereoscopic 3D training.
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NewsKing's Speech, Another Year lead London Critics' Circle nominations
The London Critics’ Circle has announced the nominees for its 31st Film Awards, led by The King’s Speech and Another Year with seven nominations each.
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FeaturesTron: Legacy tops snowy UK weekend
Tron: Legacy saw off the bad weather and the threat of the Dawn Treader to debut top of the UK box office.
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Features3D special - read here!
Screen’s first 3D supplement looks at every aspect of Europe’s 3D revolution.
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NewsIntandem on board for finance, sales of Catweazle movie
Intandem Films will serve as executive producer and worldwide sales company for the film version of Catweazle.
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NewsSix months before Edinburgh festival, artistic director still not announced
An announcement regarding the appointment of a new artistic director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival is “coming very soon”, according to Gavin Miller, CEO of the festival’s new parent body Centre For The Moving Image (CMI), who is overseeing the recruitment process.
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NewsBFI says 37 redundancies likely as part of new strategy
Future plans include BFI Library on Stephen Street being closed and moved into former Gallery space at BFI Southbank.
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CommentBrand appeal
Branded film must appeal to audiences’ social motivations, says content & digital director at FRUKT Communications, James Poletti.
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NewsLord of the Dance to become 3D film
3D production company Nineteen Fifteen has teamed up with ITN Productions to produce a 3D movie version of Michael Flatley’s stage production Lord of the Dance.
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NewsPicturehouse takes UK rights to Herzog's Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Picturehouse Entertainment, the new distribution arm of City Screen, has taken UK theatrical and DVD rights to Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams.