All UK/Ireland articles – Page 955
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Features
Clash Of The Titans
Greek hero Perseus leads a mission to overthrow Hades before he can defeat Zeus and unleash hell on earth
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NewsPark Circus acquires UK rights to Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
Park Circus Films has acquired all UK rights for Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno from international sales company MK2.
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NewsThe UK's NWVM to receive over $4.4m in funding
The UK’s Northwest Vision and Media (NWVM) will receive over $4.4 million (£2.7m) of funding from the Northwest European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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NewsStudioCanal makes changes to production department
StudioCanal has announced the creation of a co-production and acquisition arm as well as a development arm within its French and European production department.
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NewsBradford is declared UNESCO’s City of Film
Bradford has been named the world’s first UNESCO City of Film and is now part of the United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network.
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NewsTim Bevan confirmed as UKFC chairman
Tim Bevan, co-founder and co-chairman of Working Title Films, has been appointed as chairman of the UK Film Council. He will take over from outgoing chief Stewart Till.
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NewsSpain gets 7 Minutos, Looking For Eric reaches the UK
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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FeaturesDelivering the goods
With traditional film distribution in trouble, 10 industry players discuss new ways to reach audiences and make money.
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NewsDanny Boyle signs three-year deal with Pathe and Fox
British filmmaker Danny Boyle has signed a three-year deal with Fox Searchlight and Pathe Pictures. Under the terms of the agreement, Fox Searchlight and Pathe will co-finance and co-produce Boyle’s projects.
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FeaturesNation building
Boosted by significant pots of regional financing, thriving production hubs in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are increasingly tempting international film-makers away from London. Matt Mueller looks at what’s on offer.
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FeaturesCall of the Roman empire
Neil Marshall’s historical action thriller Centurion is the first in a wave of Romans-on-the-rampage projects to go into production. Sarah Cooper visits the set.
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FeaturesFirst-class post
The nations’ facilities are a draw for international productions, says Matt Mueller.
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NewsTilda Swinton’s film festival gets funding from EventScotland
Tilda Swinton, organiser of Swinton Pilgrimage: A Scottish Road Movie Film Festival, is to receive an investment of $15,000 (£9,000) from EventScotland, the national events agency.
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NewsSony looks to extend overseas reign with Terminator, Angels & Demons
Sony Pictures Releasing International top brass are preparing for another successful weekend with the company’s two major active releases poised to cross significant milestones.
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CommentMade in the UK, owned by the US
During the BBC Films drinks reception in Cannes last month, I fell into a conversation with a UK film executive who told me her private hobbyhorse was to persuade Screen International to describe films such as the Harry Potter series or Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight as “British”.
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CommentHow to negotiate the net's legal minefield
The future for film may be on the internet, but marketers and distributors who want to exploit it face a multitude of legal issues, says new-media lawyer Andrew Sparrow
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FeaturesThe market paradox
What does the growing conservatism among even specialist distributors mean for smaller sales agents with no obvious commercial fare and untested film-makers trying to break through?
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NewsPinewood reveals plans for residential sets
The Pinewood Studio Group is hoping to attract film-makers and house hunters with its $327m (£200m) expansion plans, which will see residents living inside sets.
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NewsUK producer Duncan Kenworthy donates $1 million to NFTS
Duncan Kenworthy OBE has donated $1 million to the National Film and Television School (NFTS) for its new teaching building.
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NewsLondon Boulevard begins shooting
William Monahan’s feature film directorial debut London Boulevard starts shooting today in London.