All UK/Ireland articles – Page 932
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NewsLondon Film School appoints Samantha Morton as honorary associate
UK actress and director Samantha Morton has been named as an honorary associate of The London Film School (LFS). She received the award from director Mike Leigh at the school’s annual graduation ceremony today (December 14).
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NewsIrish Film Board escapes axe
The Irish Film Board (IFB) and the local film and TV tax incentive have survived a major review of public spending although the IFB’s 2010 budget has been cut by 5% to $28.4m (€19.3m).
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NewsShooting wraps on Marc Munden’s Awol
Principal photography has wrapped on Marc Munden’s Awol, following a six week shoot in and around Manchester.
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FeaturesInternational heavyweights of 2009
In the face of studio behemoths and franchise titles, some original gems and local blockbusters have notched up impressive runs at the international box office.
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NewsPeter Webber departs Ecosse Films' Wuthering Heights
Peter Webber is no longer attached to direct Ecosse Films’ adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. A replacement has yet to be announced.
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NewsCine-Asia signs UK distribution deal with Weinstein's Dragon Dynasty
Cine-Asia, the DVD distributor, has signed a UK distribution deal with Dragon Dynasty, the Asian cinema brand owned by The Weinstein Company (TWC).
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CommentPatterns in history
National Geographic Films president Adam Leipzig offers his personal timeline for recovery in the film marketplace
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CommentBest Performance By An Avatar
The stars of James Cameron’s Avatar put in such compelling performances as animated blue-skinned aliens that it raises many questions about how actors will work in the future and how that will be recognised.
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NewsEncounters festival appoints Aardman's David Sproxton as chairman
David Sproxton, co-founder of Aardman Animations and executive chairman of BAFTA, has been appointed as chairman of UK short film festival, Encounters.
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Features
Killing Bono
Two brothers set up a band in Dublin in the late 70’s. Sadly for them, so do their classmates and rivals, who go on to become U2.
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NewsFestival Darlings, Eureka, Pecadillo make films available on i-Tunes, Lovefilm
Sales and distribution companies Festival Darlings, Eureka Entertainment and Pecadillo Pictures have signed digital content deals to make their films available on i-Tunes and Lovefilm.
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NewsFuture Films plots Maria Callas biopic
UK production company Future Films is to co-produce a feature biopic about opera diva Maria Callas with Italy-based production company De Angelis Group (DAP).
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NewsNew Wave picks up Wild Grass, Kicks
UK arthouse distributor New Wave Films has snapped up British rights to two new titles.
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NewsJan Dunn's The Calling to open 5th London Independent Film Festival
The 5th edition of the London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) will open on April 15 with Jan Dunn’s comedy drama The Calling.
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NewsArtificial Eye acquires Lynne Ramsay's We Need To Talk About Kevin
UK distributor Artificial Eye had acquired Lynne Ramsay’s adaptation of We Need To Talk About Kevin, which will star Tilda Swinton (pictured).
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NewsSimon Shaps to become chairman of the NFTS board
Simon Shaps, the former director of television at British broadcaster ITV, has been appointed as chairman of the National Film and Television School (NFTS) board. He replaced Michael Kuhn, who is stepping down after two terms.