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

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

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

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

UK, Morocco on verge of historic treaty

British and Moroccan government officials have completed negotiations on a landmark film co-production treaty that will cement film relations between the two countries. The treaty – the UK’s eight...  

20/11/2008 | Industry | UK

WFTV to honour Julie Walters

On December 5, Women in Film and Television (WFTV) will honour BAFTA-winning actress Julie Walters with their highest tribute – the Lifetime Achievement Award. Walters’ breakthrough film was...  

18/11/2008 | Industry | UK

UK-India co-production treaty launched

After many years of deliberations, the UK-India co-production treaty has finally been ratified. The venue was the Trafalgar Square location of Bollywood song and dance spectacular London Dreams....  

27/10/2008 | Industry | UK

British companies making Tokyo splash

For the first time ever, the UK Film Council (UKFC) has taken a group of British film companies to participate in the ongoing Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) and the Tokyo Film and...  

20/10/2008 | Industry | UK

British films set to make Pusan splash

The UK Film Council (UKFC) and UK trade and investment are putting their weight behind British companies participating at this year’s Asian Film Market (AFM) in Pusan (October 3-6), the Pusan...  

26/09/2008 | Industry | UK

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