News

May

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Government Announces Review of Film Policy

The Policy Review will be led by a panel of industry experts and will focus on identifying barriers to growth and building a more successful British film industry
Date posted: 25.05.2011

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The Jarman Award 2011 Launches

Film London and Channel 4 in association with the Whitechapel Gallery launch this year’s prestigious Jarman Award
Date posted: 25.05.2011

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Film London Newsletter - 25 May 2011

Film London Launches Jarman Award 2011 | Government Announces Review of Film Policy | Diaz and Firth Star in London Shot Gambit | Cinema Museum Double Bill | Sheffield Fringe Festival | Film London: Audience Development Consultation
Date posted: 25.05.2011

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Diaz and Firth Star in London Shot Gambit

Cameron Diaz and Colin Firth head up the star studded cast of crime caper Gambit, shooting in the capital this month
Date posted: 24.05.2011

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Microwave’s Seventh Feature Goes Into Production

Comedy-drama Borrowed Time, directed by Jules Bishop and starring Phil Davis (Vera Drake, Brighton Rock), has just started shooting in the capital
Date posted: 18.05.2011

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Horrid Henry: The Movie 3D to Premiere at Eighth London UK Film Focus

London UK Film Focus (LUFF) returns to the capital with the premiere of Horrid Henry: The Movie, marking another strong line up for the four day event
Date posted: 17.05.2011

Image of l-r: Steve Solot - President, Filme Rio; Sergio Sá Leitão - President, RioFilme; film director Julien Temple; Adriana Rattes, Secretary of Culture for the State of Rio de Janeiro; David Parfitt, Chair of Film London & Adrian Wootton, CEO Film London

Film London Announces New International Partnership in Cannes

Film London is attending the Cannes Film Festival to promote filming in the capital and the UK and to strengthen its links with the international film industry, which includes and a new partnership with Rio de Janeiro
Date posted: 17.05.2011

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Captain Jack Sparrow Lands in Greenwich

London features as never before in spectacular 3D - the forth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, which premiered in the capital last week before setting sail for Cannes, is on release this week
Date posted: 17.05.2011

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Film London Production Finance Market (PFM) Returns For Fifth Year

Applications are open for the Film London Production Finance Market (PFM), which will return for a fifth year after reports show an average of $5.8m of funding offered to successful producers at the 2010 event
Date posted: 16.05.2011

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Awards Celebrate Best Use of Archive Footage

FOCAL International is hosting its annual awards – which are supported by Film London – on 11 May to celebrate excellence in the use of archive audiovisual content in media today
Date posted: 11.05.2011

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Attack the Block Descends on the UK

In cinemas across the UK from Friday, Attack The Block is a fast and funny action adventure movie that pits a teen gang against an invasion of alien monsters.
Date posted: 11.05.2011

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Film London Newsletter- 11 May 2011

Attack the Block Descends on the UK | FLAMIN Presents Selected: UK Tour | Awards Celebrate Best Use of Archive Footage | Midsummer Night Screen | London International Documentary Film Festival | Screen UK Marketing & Distribution Awards | Curzon Cinemas Vacancy
Date posted: 11.05.2011

Image of Parminder Nagra previously starred in Bend it Like Beckham

Thriller Twenty8k Shoots in London

Bend it Like Beckham’s Parminder Nagra stars in the a film, currently shooting in East London and 3 Mills Studios
Date posted: 04.05.2011

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BBC Premieres London-shot Cop Drama The Shadow Line

The opening episode of new police drama series The Shadow Line, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, airs this week on BBC Two.
Date posted: 04.05.2011