All UK/Ireland articles – Page 959
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Odeon to add IMAX system in Liverpool
Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group have struck a deal with IMAX Corp. to bring a new IMAX system to Odeon’s flagship in Liverpool, England.
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NewsUKFC/BFI merger called off
Creative Industries Minister Ed Vaizey said in a written statement that there were “no current plans to merge” the two bodies.
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CommentIssues, with an element of surprise
Producer Peter Carlton, chair of the drama jury for the One World Media Awards, says cinema and social issues can go together with entertainment and surprise.
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NewsCine Expo: Paramount kicks off with 3-D penis from Jackass, sizzle reel from Morning Glory
As the first studio to present at Cinema Expo 2010, Paramount certainly got exhibitors’ attention with a 3-D flying dildo and penis courtesy of Jackass 3-D.
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NewsBafta to honour Ray Harryhausen
The event will coincide with the producer/visual effects creator’s 90th birthday.
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Technicolor reveals cost structure of 3D 'bridging the gap' system
Technicolor was in Cine Expo today to unveil further details of its new Technicolor 3D system, which employs a ‘pay as you go’ model for exhibitors.
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NewsWarner strikes multi-year deal with LoveFilm
Warner Bros. Entertainment has signed a multi-layered UK film distribution agreement with Europe’s LoveFilm.
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NewsKillers tops UK box office; Wild Target debuts at number 7
Vertigo’s powerhouse StreetDance 3D takes $688,000 to cross £11m in its fifth weekend.
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NewsSecret Cinema screens Bladerunner to packed audiences
The event took place over six days in London’s Canary Wharf.
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Channel 4 chief executive to launch Skillset campaign
David Abraham will speak at the launch of the campaign, which aims to strengthen the links between education and the media industry.
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NewsPhilip Rose joins Jam as Commercial Director
Digital creative, marketing and PR agency Jam has appointed Philip Rose to the post of Commercial Director.
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Writer Simon Lewis lands deal with Cloud Eight, Film4, Pathe
Christian Colson’s Cloud Eight Films, Film4 and Pathe are offering a script deal to Simon Lewis.
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NewsPuttnam supports competition for young filmmakers
Oscar-winning film producer David Puttnam will judge The Young Filmmaker Competition on behalf of the Transformation Trust, which celebrates its first anniversary next month.
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NewsBritish director Ronald Neame dies at age 99
Veteran British director Ronald Neame has died in hospital in Los Angeles aged 99. He directed a series of successful UK films, including The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and The Horse’s Mouth (1958) before making one of the first of the great disaster movies, The Poseidon Adventure (1972) ...
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FeaturesEdinburgh: The discovery channel
The Edinburgh International Film Festival has a reputation for breaking new talent. Matt Mueller explores the importance of the event as a launch pad, and profiles selected titles world premiering at this year’s edition.
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FeaturesEdinburgh's cutting edge
Underlining its emphasis on discovery, the Edinburgh International Film Festival (June 16-27) brings new UK and international work to the attention of distributors and audiences. Matt Mueller reports
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NewsEcosse plans adaptation of Faulks' On Green Dolphin Street
London-based production company Ecosse films is developing the screen adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ Cold War love story novel On Green Dolphin Street.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest plans move to June in 2011
Sheffield Doc/Fest will move from November to a June slot starting with its 2011 edition, which is slated for June 8-12. The 2010 edition, the festival’s 17th run, will take place as scheduled Nov 3-7.
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Inaugural London Indian Film Festival planned for July
Dibakar Banerjee’s fairy tale romance Love, Sex Aur Dhokha (Love, Sex and Betrayal) will open the festival with a screening at Cineworld, Haymarket.
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NewsSoda Pictures plans September launch for SoulBoy
UK outfit Soda Pictures is to release new Northern Soul movie SoulBoy under its recently launched distribution fund, Soda Film Fund.