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All UK/Ireland articles – Page 277
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NewsArmando Iannucci, Yann Zenou team on Natalie Bailey’s wrestling comedy ‘Sumo’
Rocket Science is selling the project at the EFM.
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FeaturesEFM 2020: the buzz titles from the UK and Ireland
As the 2020 European Film Market (EFM) kicks off, Screen highlights the buzz titles ready to entice international buyers.
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NewsMetro International takes sales on Robert Graves drama ’The Laureate’ (exclusive)
Tom Hughes stars as Graves alongside Dianna Agron and Laura Haddock.
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NewsFirst Look: Suki Waterhouse in teen horror ‘Seance’ (exclusive)
‘You’re Next’ writer Simon Barrett making his feature directorial debut.
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NewsIndustry call for Berlinale, EFM to keep late February slot
“It could bring new energy to the market.”
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NewsFilmmaker Chris Atkins talks about the UK film tax fraud that saw him sentenced to five years in prison
Atkins has written a book recounting his surreal experiences during his nine months at London’s Wandsworth prison.
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NewsEndeavor Content takes stake in The Ink Factory
Deal sets up development fund and gives Endeavor Content first-look position to sell upcoming projects.
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NewsUS firm Blackhall Studios to build new UK site near Reading
Company forecasts it will create up to 3,000 jobs, and take two years.
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NewsSTX, Hyde Park, James Bond producers team up on Gerard Butler thriller ‘Remote Control’
EON’s Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli on board as executive producers.
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FeaturesWhy risk-taking is paying off for the UK’s independent distributors
Original stories, homegrown titles and nimble business models are giving the UK’s indie distributors reasons to be cheerful.
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FeaturesLeading UK film industry figures on how Bafta can achieve more diverse nominations
Bafta has promised a thorough review of its voting processes in response to the outcry that followed its nominations for the 2020 film awards.
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NewsProtagonist picks up Sundance drama ‘Nine Days’ ahead of EFM (exclusive)
Cast includes Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz and Bill Skarsgard.
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News‘Parasite’ expanding to even more UK cinemas after bumper box office
Oscar-winning film set to expand to 561 sites.
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News‘Parasite’ scores 133% UK box office increase as ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ opens top
Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar winner up to £5.1m in the UK.
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NewsBelfast Harbour Studios plans £45m expansion
If the planning application is successful, construction will start later this year and is scheduled to finish in 2021.
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NewsCurzon CEO Philip Knatchbull talks ‘Parasite’ UK release strategy (exclusive)
Curzon boss discusses Studiocanal partnership, breaking from day-and-date release strategy and what it might mean for the future.
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NewsUK box office preview: ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ opens as ‘Parasite’ expands after Oscar triumph
Other openers include Working Title’s period drama ‘Emma’.
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NewsMike Leigh’s next film to shoot this summer; Bleecker Street, eOne on board
First collaboration between US distributor Bleecker Street and the British filmmaker.
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NewsVertigo acquires ‘The Assistant’ with Julia Garner, Matthew Macfadyen for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
The film is the first narrative feature from ’Casting JonBenet’ director Kitty Green.
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News‘Judy’ producers Calamity Films hires former BBC Films exec in new head of development role
Sam Gordon will lead the slate across film and TV.