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3712 articles available in total starting from 23/05/2002. Last article published on 16/07/2025.

Blu-ray drives strong DVD holiday season

The relatively new Blu-ray format enjoyed success in the lucrative Christmas/New Year holiday season with 1.5 million sold in December alone – up 400% from 2007 – according to figures released by...  

07/01/2009 | Industry | UK

Slumdog Millionaire

Trainspotting meets Charles Dickens in Mumbai, the junkies of Edinburgh take Oliver Twist by the hand in the modern India of global contradictions  

06/01/2009 | Films | Reviews

Management restructured at BBC Films

BBC Films’ Commercial Affairs and General Manager Jane Wright, is being moved into an editorial role as General Manager and Executive Producer. While she will continue to chair the BBC Films...  

31/12/2008 | Industry | UK

£2m windfall for production companies

The UK Film Council’s (UKFC) Development Fund is investing over £2m in 15 film production companies under the aegis of its Production Company Vision Awards. The Awards will give companies up to...  

16/12/2008 | Industry | UK

Strong British, Irish presence in Globe nominations

The spectacular run for British films continued with the announcement of the Golden Globe Awards nominations, while Irish actors were recognised in the acting categories. British directors Danny...  

12/12/2008 | Golden Globes 2009 | UK/Ireland

Brits dominate LAFCAs

Adding to an already strong year for British cinema, UK films swept most of the major honours at the 34th annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) awards, with the exception of Best...  

11/12/2008 | Awards | UK

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

Interview: Danny Boyle • Director

"Changing genres means trying to make my first film every time"

Four Golden Globes for Slumdog Millionaire  

05/12/2008

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

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