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

The Wackness, Somers Town amongst P&A awardees

Jonathan Levine’s Sundance Audience Award winner The Wackness receives £170,000 from the UK Film Council in its latest round of Prints and Advertising Fund awards allowing Revolver Films to double...  

29/08/2008 | Distribution | UK

UKFC appeals for rare films

The UK Film Council (UKFC) has appealed to the nation to look for rare film to improve the national archives. This is part of its Strategy for UK Screen Heritage. It may be recalled that in...  

25/08/2008 | Industry | UK

British wave set to sweep Toronto

The British film industry has a significant presence at the Toronto Film Festival this year with 25 films chosen in the line-up. Some of the selected films have already garnered acclaim and awards...  

22/08/2008 | Festivals | UK

Souled Out begins Stoke shoot

Irish director Shimmy Marcus (Headrush, Aiden Walsh: Master of the Universe) has begun principal photography in Stoke on Trent for his new feature Souled Out. The film stars IFTA-winning actor Pat...  

20/08/2008 | Production | UK/Ireland

Broccoli joins UKFC board

Culture Minister Margaret Hodge has appointed James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli to the board of the UK Film Council (UKFC). The appointment is for four years, starting August 4 with Broccoli...  

19/08/2008 | Industry | UK

British films in the Microwave

Film London’s micro-budget filmmaking scheme, Microwave, has now opened for the next round of applications. The scheme requires filmmakers to make a complete feature film for £100,000 or below,...  

19/08/2008 | Industry | UK

Crothers-Gibson appointed BFFS Chair

The British Federation of Film Societies (BFFS) has appointed Julieanne Crothers-Gibson as its new chair. She is the Director of Policy Development at Northern Ireland Screen. Penwith Film Society...  

18/08/2008 | Industry | UK

Independent cinemas get UKFC cash boost

The UK Film Council (UKFC) has disbursed £475,000 to 56 independent cinemas across the UK. The funds will help refurbish buildings, seating, lighting and pay for new projection, sound and digital...  

31/07/2008 | Distribution | UK

Boorman restarts Hadrian project

Revered British director John Boorman is all set to restart his dream project Memoirs of Hadrian. HandMade Films will be fully financing the £30m film. Italian company Olympus Films will serve as...  

29/07/2008 | Production | UK

British films rake in $3.3 billion globally

British films took $3.3bn globally – equal to 700 million admissions – in 2007, up 50% from 2006, according to the UK Film Council’s (UKFC) Statistical Yearbook. However, the take is lower than...  

22/07/2008 | Box Office | UK

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