All UK/Ireland articles – Page 992
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NewsBlack & Blue acquires remake rights to cult horror The Asphyx
Black & Blue Films has acquired the remake rights to 1971 cult horror film The Asphyx. It will be written and directed by Matthew McGuchan.
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NewsWeekly international box office – October 30
Screen brings you the weekly international box-office news.
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NewsBFI to offer classic movies through Blinkbox
Blinkbox, the film and TV aggregator, has signed a licensing deal with the British Film Institute (BFI) that will allow it to stream films from its library of classic titles.
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CommentThere's life outside London
The perception that English productions made outside the capital are inherently lacking in quality is unfair and outdated, so it’s time for a change of attitude.
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NewsOptimum expands production ambitions with Big Talk deal
Optimum Releasing has struck a two year co-financing and co-production agreement with Shaun Of The Dead production company Big Talk, as part of the its ongoing expansion into production.
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NewsCreative Coalition welcomes Mandelson's anti-piracy plan
The Creative Coalition Campaign has welcomed plans to crack down on internet piracy outlined by Lord Mandelson today (October 28).
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NewsRevolver takes Adrift and The Limits Of Control for UK
UK distributor Revolver Entertainment has picked up two new Focus Features to be distributed in the UK - Heitor Dhalia’s Adrift and Jim Jarmursh’s The Limits of Control.
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Features
Your Highness
Fantasy drama about a prince and his brother who must compete to save their father’s kingdom.
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NewsLarge UK cast lines up alongside Giamatti, Purefoy in Ironclad
Jonathan English’s Ironclad has completed its casting and has now begun principal photography on location and at Dragon International Film Studios.
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NewsStephen Woolley appointed to Film London board
Film London has appointed three new members to its board of directors: BAFTA-winning producer Stephen Woolley, Tim Richards, chief executive of Vue Cinemas and Target Media Group chief executive Rob Wilkerson.
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NewsXavier Gens to direct action thriller The Fallout for ContentFilm
On the eve of the AFM, ContentFilm International has taken worldwide sales rights to action thriller The Fallout to be directed by Xavier Gens (Hitman). The film is due is due to start principal photography in Feb 2010 in Eastern Europe.
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NewsConsidine, Hawkins board Submarine
Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine and Sally Hawkins will star in Warp Film’s Submarine, which started shooting today in Cardiff, Wales (October 26).Michael Sheen, who was originally connected with the project, is no longer attached.Submarine is the debut feature of British director and Screen Star of Tomorrow Richard Ayoade. Adapted ...
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NewsFish Tank leads BIFA pack with eight nominations
Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank dominated the nominations for the 12th British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), which were announced today (October 26).
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NewsFilm4 promotes Sam Lavender to head of development
Film4 has promoted Sam Lavender to head of development. He replaces Katherine Butler, who was promoted to senior commissioning executive in September.
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NewsMomentum, PPI strike up UK distribution alliance on six-film slate
UK independent distributor Momentum Pictures and Paramount Pictures International have struck a six-picture deal whereby Paramount will book the films and Momentum will handle marketing and publicity, as on their traditional releases.
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NewsRay Winstone and Temuera Morrison join thriller Tracker
Ray Winstone and Temuera Morrison will star in manhunt thriller Tracker, which starts shooting next week in New Zealand.
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