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Naman Ramachandran


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

Strong British presence in Sundance line-up

No less than 12 British films, including three co-funded by the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund, have been chosen for the prestigious 25th Sundance Film Festival (January 15-25, 2009). Armando...  

05/12/2008 | Festivals | UK

Tucker to direct Leap Year and Five Minutes Of Heaven to screen in Sundance

British director Anand Tucker (And When Did You Last See Your Father?) will direct romantic comedy Leap Year for Spyglass Entertainment. The film is written by Harry Elfont and Deb Kaplan and will...  

05/12/2008 | Industry | UK/Ireland

UKFC funds emerging talent

The UK Film Council (UKFC) is funding several artists, authors and playwrights to develop their first features under the aegis of the Development Fund programme for new and emerging filmmakers....  

03/12/2008 | Industry | UK

Slumdog, Hunger dominate BIFAs

In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks on Mumbai, it was only appropriate that Danny Boyle’s paean to the city, Slumdog Millionaire, won three major awards at the 11th annual British...  

01/12/2008 | Awards | UK

IFB report recommends higher tax incentive

A new report published by the Irish Film Board (IFB) has recommended a major change to the current tax incentive for film – Section 481 – that runs till 2012. The report proposes that the tax...  

26/11/2008 | Industry | Ireland

British shorts get UKFC boost

The world of British short filmmaking gets a shot in the arm with the announcement that the UK Film Council’s (UKFC) New Cinema Fund is pumping in a total of £740,000 to encourage new filmmakers....  

21/11/2008 | Funding | UK

UK, Morocco on verge of historic treaty

British and Moroccan government officials have completed negotiations on a landmark film co-production treaty that will cement film relations between the two countries. The treaty – the UK’s eight...  

20/11/2008 | Industry | UK

Mornings, Spaces begin shoots

Writer/director Conor Horgan’s One Hundred Mornings has commenced principal photography at locations in County Wicklow, Ireland. Starring Ciarán McMeniman (The Last Confession of Alexander...  

19/11/2008 | Production | UK/Ireland

WFTV to honour Julie Walters

On December 5, Women in Film and Television (WFTV) will honour BAFTA-winning actress Julie Walters with their highest tribute – the Lifetime Achievement Award. Walters’ breakthrough film was...  

18/11/2008 | Industry | UK

Cinemagic opens with Niko

The 18th Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival – the largest film festival for young people in the UK and Ireland – has kicked off in Belfast with animated adventure Niko...  

14/11/2008 | Festivals | UK/Ireland

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