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Profile:UK director Tom Hooper
In terms of scale, Tom Hooper may never top his recent feat of directing the nine-hour HBO mini-series John Adams.The historical epic shot for 110 days on a budget of $110m, with more than 200 speaking parts. 'It's like my Lord Of The Rings, except I don't have to do ...
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Online video viewing in Europe doubles since 2006
The number of Europeans regularly watching online video has doubled since 2006, according to new data from JupiterResearch.The new report finds that 28% of Europeans now regularly watch online video, making it the most popular online media activity.Even with time spent on online video up 50%, TV is not being ...
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UK post company Concrete adds another Dean Street location
London-based post-production house Concrete is adding a new outpost, formerly known as The Facility, located at 62 Dean Street.Concrete has expanded to encompass the new space as well as its existing premises at 34-35 Dean Street. Both operations will now be known as Concrete.The expansion will allow Concrete to work ...
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Arts Alliance to release digitally remastered ABBA tour film
Jumping on the success of Mamma Mia!, Arts Alliance Media will distribute Universal Music's 1977 film ABBA - The Movie in UK cinemas on Aug 13.The one-day-only release will be at selected sites in the UK's Digital Screen Network, including 63 Cineworld cinemas. Other dates and screenings will be added.AAM ...
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iTunes partners with Vue to bring McFly concert to cinemas
Apple's iTunes Live Festival, a month-long music event in London, is now moving into cinemas.iTunes is working with Vue Cinemas in the UK to do a live link to tonight's one-off performance from McFly at Koko. The concert, 'Larger Than Live,' will be broadcast around the UK to 42 Vue ...
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ISPs back UK government plan on piracy
Internet service providers (ISPs) in the UK are backing a government anti-piracy plan that follows months of discussion with the film and music industries.The six biggest ISPs are supporting the initiative which will begin with letters being sent to customers whose accounts have been used for illegal downloading and file-sharing.The ...
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As Britdoc kicks off, survey finds TV docs are more popular in UK
UK audiences regularly watch documentaries on television, but are much less consistent consumers of the format on DVD or in the cinema.A survey commissioned to tie in with the UK's third annual BRITDOC festival - which launched yesterday and continues until Friday -- found that 48% of UK adults regularly ...
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Hugh Welchman's BreakThru to work with ITV
BreakThru Films, the UK independent production company that won an Oscar for its short Peter And The Wolf, has struck a collaboration with ITV Productions.The deal will let BreakThru and ITV collaborate creatively and commercially when 'it is mutually beneficial for both parties.'BreakThru, founded by Hugh Welchman, hopes to devleop ...
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Cinelan strikes deals with Telegraph, Channel 4
Cinelan, the company devoted to short documentary films, has struck an online syndication deal with Telegraph Media Group and telegraph.co.uk.Cinelan, which launched in February, said the move kicked off its UK syndication drive for its library three-minute non-fiction films.The company's collection includes the likes of Steve James' Paradise Regained, Jessica ...
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Virtual world VizWoz scores major studio film content
UK virtual community VizWoz, popular with kids and teens, has signed on some key film content partners.The VizWoz virtual cinema includes content from Paramount, Walt Disney, Universal and Twentieth Century Fox.The studios will promote their summer blockbusters with previews, film clips, trailers and interviews.Films promoted in the community include Wild ...
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Young people's charity launches competition for six shorts
Get Connected, a UK charity to provide help for young people, is launching Nobody's Perfect, a new website for young writers, actors and film directors.Aspiring film-makers aged 16-25 can submit films, scripts or music to be shown to professionals in the industry. The site will have a contest to produce ...
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One-To-One with Elizabeth Karlsen
One-To-One: UK Star Of Tomorrow producer Laura Rees talks to indie producer Elizabeth Karlsen, of Number 9 Films, whose work includes And When Did You Last See Your Father', Ladies In Lavender and How To Lose Friends & Alienate People.Laura Rees: How did you get into the industry'Elizabeth Karlsen: I ...
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UK, Israel pledge to develop film co-production treaty
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, this week visiting Israel, has announced plans for a UK-Israel film co-production treaty. Brown and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said they would work together to develop the treaty to encourage closer ties between the UK and Israeli film industries.Negotiations will start in the coming ...
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Carlton Screen Advertising promotes Atkinson to sales director
Carlton Screen Advertising has promoted Gemma Atkinson to sales director.Atkinson joined the company in 1996 and served recently as sales controller.Atkinson will be responsible for continuing to attract advertisers to cinema advertising, working with both agencies and clients.She said: 'I fully believe in the ever-increasing power of the cinema space ...
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Irish production heats up with Happy Ever Afters, Ondine
Principal photography has commenced in Ireland on writer/director Stephen Burke's debut feature film Happy Ever Afters. Leading cast includes Sally Hawkins, Tom Riley, Deirdre Molloy and Simon Delaney.Happy Ever Afters is a screwball wedding comedy in which two couples, marrying for the wrong reasons, share the same hotel for their ...
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Paramount sets up Acquisitions Group for International, Vantage
Paramount Pictures has created the new Paramount Worldwide Acquisitions Group (PWAG), a centralised acquisitions and local productions arm that will service Paramount Pictures International and its worldwide territories as well as US-based Paramount Vantage.PPI president Andrew Cripps and Paramount Vantage president Nick Meyer jointly announced the plans today.Matt Brodlie, Paramount ...
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Film Export UK works with Skillset for new sales training scheme
As film sales company trade assocation Film Export UK celebrates its first birthday, there are a number of initiatives to celebrate.Chairman Ralph Kamp notes: 'We have just had the go-ahead from Skillset for a placement scheme for new entrants which will deliver £100,000 worth of training directly to the sales ...
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Pathe UK adds Tisne, Cowen to production team
Pathe UK is expanding its production team by hiring Louis Tisne as Director of International Production and Michael Cowen as Director of Development.Tisne, who previously worked with Momentum, will report directly to Cameron McCracken, Managing Director of Pathe UK.Cowen will identify emerging talent in the UK as well as working ...
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UK Film Council says box office could rebound for 'strong year'
The second half of 2008 looks set to be a success for the UK box office, despite the rise of home entertainment and new media alternatives, and the impact of the credit crunch, according to a report fromthe UK Film Council. In the UK, the number of tickets sold in ...
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Doc The Elephant In The Room to get online release
Film-makers are planning a Sept 1 online release for a new UK documentary, The Elephant In The Room.The film follows UK film-maker Dean Puckett as he looks into the global movement of conspiracy theorists offering alternative explanations of September 11.The full film will be released on the website www.nosmokewithoutfire.co.uk on ...