All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 199
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NewsBFI's Amanda Nevill: 'This is an organisation that does make money, unlike the Film Council'
After yesterday’s announcement that the BFI would be taking on a number of key activities formerly overseen by the Film Council, Screen’s Wendy Mitchell spoke to BFI Director Amanda Nevill about how the BFI would have to change moving forward.
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NewsUK industry mostly welcomes BFI move, but wants more detail quickly
There was a mostly bullish response from the industry to UK Culture Minister Ed Vaizey’s new plans for the Government’s support of film.
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NewsVaizey again calls for Sky to invest in British film production
At his speech outlining the UK Government’s plans for film, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey once again called on Sky to invest in British film production.
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NewsUPDATED: Vaizey puts BFI in charge of Government's film plans, Lottery funding
Vaizey says Lottery funding to increase to £43m/year, regional agencies move under Creative England, new Ministerial Film Forum to be launched in January.
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NewsFilm London takes on UK-wide inward investment, export role
Adrian Wootton says there will be a distinctly separate unit that will be UK-branded to work on UK-wide inward investment and export of British films.
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NewsVaizey puts BFI in charge with new government plan for film
Lottery funding to increase to £43m per year in 2014.
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NewsWinter's Bone wins top award at Stockholm
The 21st Stockhom International Film Festival wrapped this weekend with the Bronze Horse for best film going to Debra Granik’s Winter’s Bone.
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NewsMartin Scorsese to executive produce Argentine mentee's feature
Martin Scorsese has come on board to executive produce the next feature by young Argentine director Celina Murga.
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Deluxe in pact to acquire some Ascent Media businesses
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group has signed a deal with Ascent Media to acquire Ascent’s Creative Services and Media Services businesses.
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UK indies partner on new transmedia thriller project
New Black Films is partnering with Pure Grass Films (backed by Endemol) to launch a cross-platform project entitled Shape Shifter. Regional screen agency Northern Film & Media has invested in the project.
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NewsUKFC's Film Fund backs a slew of projects despite government uncertainty
Even with plans to abolish the UK Film Council, the UKFC’s new Film Fund has been quietly operating business as usual, funding dozens and dozens of diverse projects.
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NewsVaizey to reveal government plans for UK film on Monday
Vaizey will deliver speech followed by question-and-answer session.
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NewsGirls Aloud singer joins Horrid Henry cast
Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh has joined the cast of Horrid Henry: The Movie, playing Henry’s cousin Prissy Polly.
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NewsBassett checks into UK horror film Saint Mary's
Michael J Bassett has signed on to write and direct supernatural horror film Saint Mary’s.
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NewsOptimum takes UK rights to Blue Valentine
Optimum Releasing has taken UK rights from The Weinstein Company for Blue Valentine, and will co-distribute the film with TWC.
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Mysterious Foundation launches trailer competition with London Film School
A mysterious new organisation called The Foundation is launching a film trailer competition in association with the London Film School.
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NewseOne's library now valued at $250m
In reporting its interim results for the six months ended Sept 30, eOne noted that its revenue was up 30% to £212m.
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NewsTurkish director Evci finishes shoot for second feature Winds
Selim Evci has finished shooting his second feature Winds (Ruzgarlar) in Imbros Island and Istanbul, Turkey.
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NewsCinepool reports strong AFM sales on family films, German Oscar submission
Munich-based sales company Cinepool, a division of Telepool, has confirmed a number of deals out of the AFM.