All UK/Ireland articles – Page 940
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NewsIcon, Weinsteins confirm new joint finance/production fund
Grumbar and Glasser to head fund, which could reach $100m in initial two years.
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NewsIFC takes on Horner's brilliantlove/Orgasm Diaries
The BIFA-nominated UK drama premiered in Tribeca.
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NewsLKFF moves to ICA, opens with The Man From Nowhere
The fifth edition of the London Korean Film Festival (Nov 5 - 14), which gets underway this Friday, will take place at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA).
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NewsThe King's Speech leads the pack at BIFA nominations
The film has picked up 8 nominations including Best Film, Best Director and a Best Actor nod for Colin Firth.
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NewsGoalpost journeys with Winterbottom's The Trip; five new territories sold
London-based Goalpost Film has boarded sales for Michael Winterbottom’s Toronto hit The Trip, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon.
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Shootings begins on dance feature Love Tomorrow
The London based love story is written and directed by Christopher Payne.
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NewsMira Nair finalising cast for The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Nair discussed the new thriller in Doha, where her Maisha Lab is extending ties with the Doha Film Institute.
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NewsChristopher Smith, Joe Dante join Paris I'll Kill You
UK director Christopher Smith (Creep), Gremlins director Joe Dante and REC director Paco Plaza are among the directors who have signed up for horror portmanteau feature Paris I’ll Kill You.
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FeaturesScreen International launches Global Guide To Soft Money 2011
The annual PDF report, available to buy online, is a territory-by-territory guide to the most lucrative international production incentives.
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Saunders promoted to MD of Fox UK theatrical division
Cameron Saunders has been appointed managing director of Twentieth Century Fox’s UK theatrical division.
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NewsJim Loach reveals details of second feature
The director is developing a new project based around the world of illegal asylum seekers
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NewsParanormal Activity 2 shakes up the UK box office
Paranormal Activity 2 won the first battle of the half-term box office grossing $6m (£3.8m) from 389 screens for a week-high screen average of $15,340 (£9,678).
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NSFA launches student screenwriting competition
The competition is in partnership with the BFI.
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NewsHanWay comes on board for Kevin Macdonald's Life In A Day
HanWay Films has taken on international sales rights to Life In A Day, the unique user-generated feature film that is being directed by Kevin Macdonald (Last King of Scotland) and executive produced by Ridley Scott (Gladiator).
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Mr Fox, Nanny McPhee, Up and Toy Story 3 up for Bafta Children's Awards
Fantastic Mr Fox is amongst the nominations for best feature film at BAFTA’s Children’s Awards which take place next month.
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British Council honours Nayla Al Khaja as Screen Entrepreneur
The United Arab Emirates’ first female producer Nayla Al Khaja has been honoured at the British Council’s International Young Interactive and Screen Entrepreneur Awards.
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NewsOlivier Assayas discusses influences from Rohmer to Bresson
French writer-director Olivier Assayas discussed his career during yesterday’s Screen-sponsored BFI London Film Festival masterclass.
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UK independent distributors step up
With screen space so tight for foreign-language, arthouse and specialised fare, the UK independents are stepping up their game when promoting their product. Geoffrey Macnab reports