All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 22
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BBC Film bolsters its support for UK producers with fresh initiatives (exclusive)
The associate producer programme will support up to eight emerging producers, and the BBC’s Small Indie Fund is now open to film companies.
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BFI Network@LFF unveils 15 filmmakers for 2023 programme (exclusive)
Writers, directors and producers will take part in a series of masterclasses, screenings and networking opportunities from October 6-9.
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How soaring costs and market disruption are threatening the survival of UK indie producers
Screen explores the impact on both rising and experienced producers, and what the cost could be to the entire UK film industry.
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‘Silver Haze’ wins top prize at Dinard as festival debates visibility of UK films in France
“It’s absolutely clear, there is a real appetite for British independent cinema in France,” said artistic director Dominque Green.
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BFI, Film4, greenlight nine high-budget shorts through Future Takes programme
Recipients including Screen Star of Tomorrow 2023 Rory Fleck Byrne and ’Chuck Chucky Baby’ producers Anne Beresford and Andrew Gillman.
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Galway Film Fleadh winner ‘Verdigris’ scooped up for sales (exclusive)
Patricia Kelly’s debut won the best independent film award at Galway.
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‘Low Rider’, ‘A Winter’s Journey’ among BFI London Film Festival Works-in-Progress showcase
The in-person event takes place on October 7 at London’s Picturehouse Central.
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The Writers Lab UK and Europe unveils 2023 participants (exclusive)
Partners on the scheme include Gaumont, Eleven, and Maia Pictures.
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Creative UK, Triodos Bank team on £35m investment fund
The fund hopes to help grow the UK sector by £50bn and create one million extra jobs by 2030.
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WGGB, Bectu respond to WGA strike resolution: “Our work here will continue”
Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, but a ratification vote is still to take place.
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Finnish Film Affair 2023 applauds buzzy Nordic projects ’The Missile’, ‘Lovable’
The Helsinki showcase has become a must-attend event for the Nordic industry.
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Rupert Murdoch retires as Fox and News Corp chairman, lines up successor
His son Lachlan Murdoch will take over in November.
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BFI’s Open Cinemas to offer regular free screenings of indie films throughout the UK (exclusive)
London and Manchester-based marketing and brand partnerships agency, elevenfiftyfive is partnering on the initiative.
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“Critical intervention” over behaviour needed in UK entertainment sectors, says industry body
A statement has been issued by CIISA following allegations of rape and sexual assault against UK comedian and actor Russell Brand.
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Lionsgate takes over UK-Ireland rights to Palme d’Or winner ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ from Picturehouse (exclusive)
Picturehouse Entertainment had previously acquired the title at Cannes.
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Animation and AI: useful tool or existential threat?
“It’s presenting a lot of new opportunities… but it’s going to be disruptive.”
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Former Edinburgh Filmhouse staff create fundraising campaign to secure cinema’s future
The money will go towards a much-needed glow up for the building, with a view to re-opening next summer.
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Aberdeen’s Belmont Filmhouse wins approval to reopen as Belmont Community Cinema
The cinema has been closed since parent charity the Centre for the Moving Image (CM), went into administration in October.
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Welsh government sells Cardiff’s Seren Studios to Great Point Studios
Great Point Media has leased the studio since 2020.