News

May

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Philip Ridley on His Demons

Cult director behind the screenplay for The Krays returns to home ground with his first film in ten years. Philip Ridley talks to Film London about his highly anticipated East London-set horror, Heartless
Date posted: 28.05.2010

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Holmes, Potter and Cruise Triumph at the National Movie Awards

Tom Cruise was the ‘guest of honour’ at the National Movie Awards (NMAs). The star-studded ceremony, held last night at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank, saw Sherlock Holmes and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince receiving key gongs
Date posted: 27.05.2010

Film London News Bulletin - 24 May 2010

Cannes | Jarman Award | Cannes blog | Buffalo-san | LFS Workshops | FilmDirecting 4 Women | Zoom | Portobello Film Festival | Making and Raising Money Online | The Stellar Network | Fast Track | Submissions | Amazing Space
Date posted: 24.05.2010

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The Boy Who Wanted to Be in Cannes

As the Cannes Film Festival closes, Alois Di Leo, director of The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Lion, gives a rundown of the festival, where the film screened as part of the prestigious Critics’ Week
Date posted: 24.05.2010

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The Jarman Award 2010 Announced

Film London and Channel 4, in association with the Whitechapel Gallery, have launched the third Jarman Award for artists film-makers. The winner, announced later this year, will receive £10,000 cash and broadcast commission prize.
Date posted: 21.05.2010

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Film London Wraps Up Presence in Cannes

Film London marked the end of a productive time at the Cannes Film Festival last night with a well attended reception in association with Screen International, the UK Film Council and Technicolor
Date posted: 20.05.2010

Film London News Bulletin - 17 May 2010

Cannes Announcements: Microwave - LUFF - PFM - Ile de France | FFF | Cultural Film Exhibition and Education 'Hubs' Fund | A Family Portrait | Karel Zeman Season | Roxy | Film and Video Workshop | Engine Room Pitch | 100 Prints | Submissions | Jeremy Hunt MP
Date posted: 20.05.2010

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PFM Opens for Applications with New Partnership

The Film London Production Finance Market (PFM) will return for a fourth year on 20-21 October 2010 to encourage fruitful relationships between producers and financiers. Applications for this year’s PFM are now open and the deadline is 9 July
Date posted: 20.05.2010

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LUFF 2010 Announces First Titles

The London UK Film Focus returns for a seventh year in June to present international buyers with a wider selection of films and highly anticipated premieres
Date posted: 20.05.2010

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London and Paris’ Film Agencies Sign Collaboration Deal

Film London and the Ile de France Film Commission this afternoon sealed a new deal at the Cannes Film Festival to collaborate together and share best practice
Date posted: 20.05.2010

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Microwave Announces Extension and New Titles

Film London today announced the extension of its partnership with BBC Films to keep producing films through Microwave
Date posted: 20.05.2010

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British Talent Shine in Official Cannes Line-Up

This year’s Cannes Film Festival sees 16 films with British involvement in the official Cannes line-up, reflecting the continuing success of films and talent from UK shores
Date posted: 20.05.2010

Film London News Bulletin - 10 May 2010

Cannes 2010 | UK Film Centre | UK Screen Heritage Programme | Robin Hood | MIcrowave Podcast | Roxy | Rapture | Audiences London Seminar | Writing Workshop | Submissions | Attack the Block
Date posted: 20.05.2010

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Alien’s Attack South London Tower Block!

No need to panic! It’s just Joe Cornish shooting his debut feature Attack the Block… from the team behind cult horror comedy Shaun of the Dead
Date posted: 10.05.2010

Film London News Bulletin - 04 May 2010

Short and Sweet 3D | Film London's Exhibitors' Forum | Petropolis | InSight | ReAnimate | Audio-Visual Pathways | Raindance | Submissions | Cannes Film Festival
Date posted: 04.05.2010