All UK/Ireland articles – Page 951
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Richard Bridgwood to step down from MD role at E1 UK
Charles Ogilvie to step into role of COO and work with theatrical and home entertainment teams; Bridgwood was founder of Contender in 1995 and engineered sale to E1 in 2007.
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Sky short Dead Happy to air on channel timed to Edinburgh premiere
Sky Movies Indie HD is working with the Edinburgh International Film Festival to have mirror screenings of festival selection Dead Happy on the channel.
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Blu-ray growth not as strong as expected, report says
Screen Digest’s research notes that total iInternational consumer spending on packaged media fell 2.9 per cent (at fixed exchange rates) to $17.1bn in 2009.
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Edinburgh plans online screenings with Projector.tv
Following the likes of Sundance and Tribeca, the Edinburgh International Film Festival will introduce an online element as part of this year’s festival.EIFF is partnering with online VOD site Projector.tv, owned by Future Film Group, which will create a secure, branded EIFF platform. Selections from past festivals as well as ...
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Mandrake teams with Queen Mary for MA in factual documentaries
The UK’s first MA course dedicated to producing specialist factual documentaries is to launch in September 2010 as part of a joint deal between the Film Studies Department at Queen Mary, University of London and Mandrake Films.
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Vertigo, NFTS start shoot for Guinea Pigs
Ian Clark writes and directs, with Megan Stuart and Mat Wakeham producing. The trio are all NFTS alumni.
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Sturridge, Garai join Marsan in Junkhearts
Tinge Krishnan, who made BAFTA winning short Shadowscan, makes his feature directorial debut on the project, now shooting in London.
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Skillset Media Academies start "build your own MA" programme
The new programme will be offered through 10 educational institutions with more than 75 modules on offer so far.
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NewsEdinburgh to host 22 world premieres among 163 features
In all the 64th Edinburgh International Film Festival will screen 163 features from 34 countries, representing 63 UK premieres.
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Lionsgate UK, ITV Studios join DEGE
Lionsgate UK and ITV Studios Home Entertainment have joined the Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE).
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NewsMichael Edelstein takes international TV post at NBC Universal
Michael Edelstein has been appointed President, International Television Production at NBC Universal International.
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NewsDawn Airey becomes non-executive director of LoveFilm
Industry veteran is currently Chairman and Chief Executive of Five.
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NewsArtificial Eye takes four top titles from Cannes
Buys include Of Gods And Men, Certified Copy, Love Like Poison, We Are What We Are.
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NewsOptimum strikes UK deal with Finecut for I Saw The Devil
The film also pre-sold to Bir Film for Turkey and Catchplay for Taiwan.
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Claire Denis retrospective to tour UK
French director’s collection of 13 feature films and documentaries will premiere at Watershed in Bristol.
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NewsKites remix hits UK, France opens three comedies
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
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Mia Farrell to lead theatrical at Romley Davies Publicity
Farrell had previously been VP of international publicity at Paramount Pictures and DDA.
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Metrodome's Cannes buys include Aftershock, The Monk and My Best Enemy
Deals were struck with Memento, Huayi Brothers, and Beta Film.
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FeaturesNick Taussig, Revolver/Gunslinger
Wendy Mitchell sat down with Revolver Deputy Managing Director and Gunslinger head Nick Taussig to talk about the company’s next productions and its unique approach to connecting with young UK audiences.
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FeaturesThis Is England 86
Mark Herbert talks about making the switch from features to television with the follow up to Shane Meadow’s This Is England, which is currently in post and will be aired on the UK’s Channel 4 in the autumn.