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9 articles available in total starting from 23/04/2008. Last article published on 28/05/2008.

British buyers conclude slew of deals

UK buyers have been amongst the most aggressive at this year’s Cannes market as is reflected in the sheer number of deals struck. Curzon Artificial Eye has acquired Palm D’Or winner The Class,...  

28/05/2008 | Cannes 2008 | Market/UK

Hunger increasers buyers’ appetites

The opening film of Un Certain Regard, Hunger (see the news) by UK artist Steve McQueen has been snatched by a handful of territories at Cannes, including France (MK2), the UK/Ireland (Pathe) and...  

21/05/2008 | Cannes 2008 | Market/UK

Life and emptiness in Better Things

Better Things deals with shocking subject matter in a sophisticated style. Opening with a death by drug overdose and infused with a mournful atmosphere, this debut feature by the UK’s Duane...  

17/05/2008 | Cannes 2008 | Critics’ Week/UK

Soi Cowboy: In the wild, wild East

The Un certain regard section at the Cannes Film Festival presented the unusual Thai/UK co-production Soi Cowboy on Friday. The film is the second feature of the young British director Thomas...  

17/05/2008 | Cannes 2008 | Un certain regard/UK

Sharon Harel back with new sales company

Veteran sales agent Sharon Harel has launched the new London-based sales outfit WestEnd Films with her colleagues from Capitol and ThinkFilm, Eve Schoukroun and Maja Amsellem. Harel, who...  

17/05/2008 | Cannes 2008 | Market/UK

Independent goes for Bernard Rose’s Mr Nice

Independent Film Company, headed by director/producer Luc Roeg, will produce and handle world distribution on Mr Nice, the new feature film by UK established filmmaker Bernard Rose (Candyman). As...  

17/05/2008 | Cannes 2008 | Market/UK

New Protagonist sales team on the Croisette

A new name in international sales is making its Cannes debut: London-based Protagonist Pictures, introducing at the market four titles in post-production, by Nicolas Winding Refn (Pusher III),...  

16/05/2008 | Cannes 2008 | Market/UK

Dying for the cause in Hunger

The Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival opened today with Hunger, the remarkable debut feature by British contemporary artist Steve McQueen. This brilliantly directed, powerful...  

15/05/2008 | Cannes 2008 | Un Certain Regard/UK

UKFC reacts to Cannes snub

Hours after part of the Cannes line-up was announced, where it was revealed that not a single British film is in the main competition, the UK Film Council (UKFC) has reacted, putting on a brave...  

23/04/2008 | Cannes 2008 | UK

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