All UK/Ireland articles – Page 963
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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.
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NewsHit UK TV series Skins getting feature film version
Company Pictures, Stormdog Films, CinemaNX and Film4 are developing the feature.
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UKFC, BSI work on new standards for greening of film business
A new “best practice” document will be drafted by a committee which will include experts in the fields of production, distribution, sales and exhibition.
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BAFTA nominations will be out Jan 18, 2011
The entry deadline will be 18 November, with round 1 opening on December 8.
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NewsEdinburgh plans Sean Connery 80th birthday gala
The screening of the John Huston classic The Man Who Would Be King will take place at the film festival’s new venue, the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, on June 20.
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Blu-ray watchers triple since 2008, report says
Report by Wiggin LLP also notes that 32% of UK consumers expect to watch more 3D content in next year.
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LoveFilm to kick off free digital film promotion
The month-long Extra Time promotion, launching June 11, will let new and existing LoveFilm users watch films and TV series for free instantly.
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London Hungarian festival plans immigration theme
Third Check The Gate festival runs June 22-28, first at the Hungarian Culture Centre then at Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios.
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Skillset opens survey about working in UK creative media industries
On the back of the findings, Skillset is hoping to identify areas which require future training support and issues affecting the sector.
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NewsIndies have strong week in UK thanks to Street Dance, Kites
Street Dance 3D beats studio tentpoles; Kites comes in at 5 on UK chart.
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NewsStreet Dance 3D overtakes tentpoles to lead UK box office
Street Dance 3D made £1.8m on opening weekend, with a tally of £2.4m including preview screenings; Film also opens number two in France and number four in The Netherlands
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NewsUK's New Wave acquires Palme d'Or winner Uncle Boonmee
New Wave is likely to seek to launch the film (sold by The Match Factory) at the London Film Festival in October before releasing it in the UK in late 2010 or 2011.
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Cineworld plans Wembley multiplex
The nine screen cinema will seat 1800 people and will form part of the 280,000 sq ft leisure and retail hub Wembley City.