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Industry / UK


444 articles available in total starting from 30/10/2002. Last article published on 09/01/2019.

British industry hangs in there

The UK film industry has managed to just about survive the global recession in 2009, as evidenced by latest figures released by the UK Film Council (UKFC). Total spend for 2009 was £956.9m, 56%...  

20/01/2010 | Industry | UK

UKDFG to be separate legal entity

The UK Digital Funding Group (UKDFG) will be set up as a separate legal entity, thereby allowing it to consolidate negotiations to attract revenue funding in the form of Virtual Print Fees. The...  

08/01/2010 | Industry | UK

Blu-ray helps video weather 2009 recession

Thanks to a 123% rise in Blu-ray disc sales to 8.4 million units in 2009, compared to 2008, video home entertainment weathered the recession with December sales even rising by 1.8%, according to...  

07/01/2010 | Industry | UK

Optimum restoration for British classics

Optimum Releasing and StudioCanal have joined hands with Pinewood Studios to restore and preserve StudioCanal’s 1400 strong British Library Archive. First up will be restorations of Michael...  

31/12/2009 | Industry | UK

UKFC climbs Film Tree

The UK Film Council (UKFC) has joined hands with partnership agency Film Tree, to develop advertiser-funded film production in the UK. Film Tree will be a bridge between film producers and...  

02/12/2009 | Industry | UK

The Queen attacks pirates, embeds Channel 4 film remit

The Queen has sounded a warning against pirates in her annual speech to the houses of parliament while introducing the Digital Economy Bill. Under the Bill’s two pronged approach as outlined in...  

19/11/2009 | Industry | UK

Till seals Icon deal

After more than a year of negotiations, a process that began in September 2008, former UK Film Council Chairman and industry veteran Stewart Till has finalised the deal to acquire Mel Gibson and...  

02/11/2009 | Industry | UK

Brown backs new national film centre

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced £45 million of funding towards a new British Film Institute (BFI) National Film Centre. The state-of-the-art facility, which will be located on London’s...  

20/10/2009 | Industry | UK

UK, Morocco foster film relations

The UK and Morocco have signed a treaty that is expected to boost co-production projects and strengthen collaboration between the two countries. UK filmmakers planning to work with Moroccan...  

14/10/2009 | Industry | UK

Perrin appointed head of Digital Funding Group

The Cinema Exhibitors’ Association (CEA) has announced the appointment of Steve Perrin as Chief Executive of the UK Digital Funding Group (DFG). Perrin, formerly Senior Vice President and Head of...  

06/10/2009 | Industry | UK

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