All UK/Ireland articles – Page 950
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NewsScreen South launches producer development programme
The 12 month programme will be open to 10 producers from the South East region of the UK.
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London's Comic Con to run July 17-18
Showmasters is planning this summer’s London Film and Comic Con for July 17-18 at Earls Court Two.
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Northumberland joins Northern Film & Media's partnership
Northern Film & Media’s Filming Friendly Partnership has now been signed by Northumberland County Council, and NF&M will now launch phase two of its Filming Friendly Partnership to extend to larger locations across the region.
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Creative Scotland names Dhupa, Munro, Parkinson to director posts
The new arts body Creative Scotland has lined up its senior team. Andrew Dixon, chief executive designate, has appointed Vena Dhupa, Iain Munro and Caroline Parkinson as three directors of creative development.
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Kay joins Sheridans as media partner
He previously held the role of partner at rival London law firm Olswang.
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NewsKarlovy Vary to honour Jude Law
Jude Law will receive the Festival President’s Award at the 45th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which runs July 2–11.
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NewsUK producer-financier Nigel Glynn-Davies dies
British film industry veteran Nigel Glynn-Davies died on May 22, during his visit to the Cannes Film Festival.
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IMAX hires Vogels with eye on global expansion
Seeking to expand its global footprint, IMAX Corporation has hired Anthony Vogels to the new position of vice-president of international film development.
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Production underway on DVD sequel Honey 2
Principal photography is underway in Los Angeles on the dance sequel Honey 2.
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Raindance launches extraordinary film competition
The panel will be headed up by actor Matthew Horne.
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NewsSex And The City sequel stays top in UK, Funeral debuts fourth
Warner Bros’ Sex And The City 2 holds onto UK number one for a second week, while Sony Pictures Releasing International’s Death At A Funeral is the highest new entry.
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News"Timely" report highlights importance of UK tax credit
The UK film industry contributes over $6.5billion a year to the UK GDP, according to a report, which aims to highlight the positive economic impact of the UK film industry.
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Film Education, FDA launch 10th year of Teaching Trailers
The programme encourages schools to analyse how UK distributors bring films to the market; 25,000 free DVDs are sent to schoosls.
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NewsBig Talk to make UK cheerleading film Ascension Eagles
Nira Park and Damian Jones to produce true-life project which falls under Big Talk’s deal with Optimum/StudioCanal and Film4.
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NewsUK film football event raises $52,500 for charity
Provenance Films took the trophy in the final against Buffalo Films.
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New chairs named at Personal Managers Association in UK
The Personal Managers’ Association (PMA) has appointed Michaelle Braidman (Michelle Braidman Associates) and John Grant (Conway Van Gelder Grant) will join Fiona Williams (Berlin Associates) as co-chairs of the PMA Council.
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Ian George named EVP international marketing at Paramount
Veteran executive leaves job as managing director of Fox UK to replace Jon Anderson at Paramount Pictures International in London.
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UK's Robin Hood campaign starts short film competition
Young film-makers and advertising professionals are being asked to make a 60-90 second film suggesting why a tax on banks is a good idea. Richard Curtis will lead the competition jury.
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NewsSex And The City 2 takes UK crown
Glamorous sequel to 2008’s Sex And The City debuts at the top in the UK.