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

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

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

Kidron joins UKFC board

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason director Beeban Kidron has joined the UK Film Council’s (UKFC) Board of Directors. The appointment, which was made by Minister of Culture Margaret Hodge MP, will...  

07/07/2008 | Industry | UK

Mr Manchester secures Welsh backing

The Film Agency for Wales (FWA) has announced development finance for Welsh writer Phil Charles’ British feature comedy Mr Manchester. The film deals with a debt-ridden, womanising builder who...  

20/06/2008 | Industry | UK

New direction for British filmmakers

The Directors Guild of Great Britain (DGGB) has deregistered as a trade union and has become a not-for-profit Community Interest Company. This has been done in order to support the work of its...  

16/06/2008 | Industry | UK

Skillset launches Film Trainee Scheme

Training organisation Skillset has launched its Film Trainee Scheme. Iain Smith (Chair, Industry Training Board), Roy Button (Director, Warner Brothers Productions) and Janine Marmot (Skillset...  

12/06/2008 | Industry | UK

UK producers get American jaunt

British Film Commissioner Colin Brown is taking eight UK line producers and unit production managers to Los Angeles next week to network with US studio executives and major independents. This...  

10/06/2008 | Industry | UK

British youth get film bonanza

The UK’s leading film organisations have joined hands to craft the first countrywide film education strategy. Film: 21st Century Literacy aims to enhance film education in the UK so that the youth...  

06/06/2008 | Industry | UK

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