All UK/Ireland articles – Page 972
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FeaturesShooting for the stars
Despite a tough market, event film and mini-series still make sense for European broadcasters keen to build audience loyalty. But attracting high-profile talent can be vital for financing and sales. Andy Fry reports
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FeaturesThe small screen’s big guns
High-end TV movies and mini-series are becoming more ambitious in scope, and increasingly use high-profile theatrical talent on both sides of the camera. On the eve of MIP-TV (April 12-16), John Hazelton explores the evolution of the event TV business in the US.
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NewsDark Horse Comics, Hammer Films form graphic novel alliance
Dark Horse Comics and Exclusive Media Group’s Hammer Films are partnering on a series of co-branded original graphic novels and comic books.
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David Rose to receive BFI Fellowship
The former Film Four commissioner will be presented with his award by Tess Ross
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Direct response unit
The UK Film Council’s latest three-year plan, launched on April 1, is designed to meet the needs of an industry facing mounting market challenges. Chief executive officer John Woodward explains strategy to Mike Goodridge
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NewsCemetery Junction in the UK, Spain welcomes The Maid
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
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NewsIndependent picks up SUS
UK based production and sales outfit will release Robert Heath’s political film to coincide with General Election
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NewsMetrodome's theatrical distribution arm to stay open
The UK outfit says it has no intention of closing its theatrical distribution arm, despite redundancies.
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FeaturesWeekly International Box Office April 14
ScreenDaily brings you the weekly international box-office news.
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Filming begins on CinemaNX motorcycle doc TT3D
The film will use the latest 3D technology to cpature the Isle Of Man’s infamous TT circuit
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NewsSheehan, Hogg to star in road movie Acts Of God
Joe Stephenson’s Acts Of God is first feature to come out of UK production outfit B Good Picture Company
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NewsDiscovery strikes three-year UK DVD output deal with Demand Media
The deal covers both DVD and Blu-Ray releases of new Discovery Networks’ programming as well as continuing series.
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NewsOrange launches Twitter film competition
Orange invites film fans to post “cheat tweet” synopses of classic films
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NewsSecret Of Kells honoured at British Animation Awards
The Secret Of Kells and Lost And Found scoop top film awards at British Animation Awards
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UK copyright holders cheer passage of Digital Economy Bill
The Bill, in part, aims to tackle illegal file-sharing and protect the creative industries from piracy.
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NewsJoyce Adeluwoye-Adams becomes diversity adviser at UK's Pact
She will replace Angela Chan when Chan goes on maternity leave later this month.
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NewsBFI's Andrew, Hebron and James get French honours
The French government has honoured a trio of veterans from the British Film Institute.
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NewsWarp Films starts new DRM-free download site
Initial offerings include All Tomorrow’s Parties, Shane Meadows’ Le Donk and Scor-Zay-Zee,and feature-length concert film Arctic Monkeys At The Apollo.
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