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3786 articles available in total starting from 23/05/2002. Last article published on 14/11/2025.

Documentary funding reaches Tipping Point

A unique funding scheme to enable the making of documentary films with a social conscience has been launched in the UK: the Tipping Point Film Fund, following the model of “crowd funding”…  

10/07/2009 | Funding | UK

Coco film gets UKFC P&A boost

Anne Fontaine’s biopic Coco Before Chanel, starring Audrey Tatou, is the major beneficiary in the latest round of distribution funding from the UK Film Council’s (UKFC) Prints and Advertising...  

09/07/2009 | Distribution | UK

Williams goes down Cherry Tree Lane

Writer/director Paul Andrew Williams is all set for a July 16 London shoot for Cherry Tree Lane, his third feature after London To Brighton and The Cottage. The film is about a couple that are...  

08/07/2009 | Production | UK

UKFC backs Rural Cinema scheme

The UK Film Council (UKFC) is funding a Rural Cinema Pilot Scheme to the tune of £1.2m. The Scheme will initially run in North Yorkshire, Shropshire and Wiltshire and its neighbouring Test Valley...  

07/07/2009 | Distribution | UK

Sceptical industry reaction to Pirate Bay acquisition

Britain has greeted the news of The Pirate Bay’s acquisition by Global Gaming Factory X (see news) with scepticism. Mark Mulligan, from research firm Forrester, believes that illegal downloaders...  

02/07/2009 | Industry | UK

Blu-Ray sales rise despite recession

Blu-Ray disc sales have soared to over 3.1 million in 2009, marking a rise of a whopping 231% over last year, according to figures released by the British Video Association (BVA). Overall however,...  

02/07/2009 | Industry | UK

Moon wins top Edinburgh prize

Duncan Jones’ Moon has won the Michael Powell Award for Best British Film at the 63rd Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). The Jury citation read: “We award Moon for its singular vision...  

29/06/2009 | Festivals | UK

CineFile Welcome for Lioret

Scotland-based distributor CineFile has acquired French director Philippe Lioret’s Welcome at the Edinburgh International Film Festival for UK and Ireland distribution. The film won the Label...  

24/06/2009 | Distribution | UK/Ireland

High Point acquires Indian flavour

UK sales company High Point Media Group has inked a deal with Indian film company Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC) to sell their titles in Europe and internationally. The deal will begin with...  

22/06/2009 | Market | UK

UK Govt. targets 70% piracy reduction

The British Government aims to reduce piracy by 70% in the next year, according to Lord Carter’s long awaited final Digital Britain Report. The Government will henceforth treat intellectual...  

17/06/2009 | Industry | UK

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