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Naman Ramachandran


1870 articles available in total starting from 03/05/2007. Last article published on 05/04/2018.

UKFC drama intensifies

The ongoing dispute between the UK Film Council (UKFC) and the British Government has come to a head with Ed Vaizey, the Minister for culture, communications and creative industries, accusing the...  

18/08/2010 | Industry | UK

Romanek, Boyle to bookend London

Mark Romanek’s Never Let Me Go, starring Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield will open the 54th BFI London Film Festival on October 13. The closing night gala on October 28 will be...  

17/08/2010 | Festivals | UK

Hallström begins Salmon Fishing

Acclaimed director Lasse Hallström is currently in his second week of principal photography on Salmon Fishing In The Yemen. The film shoots totally for nine weeks in London, Scotland and Morocco....  

16/08/2010 | Production | UK

Charles Dickens to get Hollywood makeover

The life of revered British writer Charles Dickens will soon be committed to film. Several of his novels – including Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and Great Expectations – have been adapted for...  

12/08/2010 | Production | UK/Italy

Northern Ireland Screen contributes £22m to local economy

At a time when the UK film industry is facing an uncertain future comes the cheering news that Northern Ireland Screen, the development agency for the screen industries in the region, has returned...  

28/07/2010 | Industry | UK

European films sparkle in Toronto selection

The line-up of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (September 9-19) features an astounding array of cinema from Europe. The selection features an impressive 11 films that are British...  

27/07/2010 | Festivals | Europe

Britain reacts in shock to UKFC closure

The British industry’s reaction has largely been that of shock to the Government’s decision to shut down the UK Film Council (read the news). Lord Puttnam, President, Film Distributors’...  

27/07/2010 | Industry | UK

UK Film Council to be abolished

The UK film industry has gone into shock with Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s announcement today that the UK Film Council is to be abolished. A statement from the Department for Culture, Media and...  

26/07/2010 | Industry | UK

Huda goes Everywhere and Nowhere

Kidulthood director Menhaj Huda has wrapped principal photography at Pinewood Studios and other London locations for his film Everywhere and Nowhere. The film is an Asian youth drama described as...  

22/07/2010 | Production | UK

British film industry bucks recession

The UK film industry defied the recession in 2009, recording box office collections of £944m, attracting production investment of £957m and admissions of 174m, according to latest statistics...  

21/07/2010 | Industry | UK

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