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3929 articles available in total starting from 23/05/2002. Last article published on 28/09/2026.

UK cinemas raising access awareness

UK cinemas will screen a new ad aimed at increasing audience awareness of audio described and subtitled screenings from the end of May. This is in accordance with the Cinema Exhibitors’...  

08/05/2009 | Industry | UK

23 World Premieres in Edinburgh line-up

The 63rd edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival boasts of 135 features from 33 countries, including 23 World Premieres, with British director Sam Mendes’ Away We Go opening the...  

07/05/2009 | Festivals | UK

Aegis launches $50m fund

The ailing UK production sector received a boost with the news of the launch of the Aegis Film Fund that plans to invest $50m strategically in the independent film finance market. Aegis will...  

06/05/2009 | Industry | UK

Admissions show 7.5% growth

In spite of dwindling production and the recession, film-going remains a favourite activity for British consumers, as evidenced by cinema admissions rising by 7.5% in the first quarter of 2009,...  

05/05/2009 | Box Office | UK

Independent filmmakers rewarded at LIFF

London’s annual celebration of independent cinema, the London Independent Film Festival (LIFF), culminated with directors David William Mills and Danielle Boucher winning the grand prize for their...  

30/04/2009 | Festivals | UK

Steep drop in production in first quarter

Film production in the UK fell by a whopping 29% to just 19 films in the first quarter (Q1) of 2009, compared to 31 in 2008, according to figures released by the UK Film Council’s (UKFC) Research...  

29/04/2009 | Production | UK

HMV, Artificial Eye marry retail and cinema

Leading UK DVD retailer HMV and distributor and exhibitor Curzon Artificial Eye have joined hands for a pioneering new concept called hmvcurzon which will use HMV stores’ non-trading space to...  

28/04/2009 | Industry | UK

Wright, Langan new BBC Films heads

Jana Bennett, Director, BBC Vision, has announced that Jane Wright will be Managing Director and Christine Langan Creative Director of BBC Films. Bennett said, “Christine Langan has an impressive...  

28/04/2009 | Industry | UK

Working Title, Kapadia board Senna documentary

BAFTA-winning British director Asif Kapadia (The Warrior, Far North) will direct a feature documentary on Brazilian Formula One legend Ayrton Senna for Working Title. James Gay-Rees (Long Time...  

27/04/2009 | Production | UK

In memoriam Jack Cardiff (1914-2009)

Legendary British cinematographer and director Jack Cardiff has passed away, aged 94, at his home in Ely, England. Cardiff led an extraordinary rich and full life dedicated to cinema. He began his...  

23/04/2009 | People | UK

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