A British influencer reportedly underwent 18 surgeries in an attempt to become BTS’ Jimin’s look-alike. The influencer, Oli London, claims to “feel Korean” now.
BFI and British Council Unveil Hot U.K. Projects Heading to Cannes
10.06.2021 - 10:09 / variety.com
K.J. Yossman The BFI and British Council have revealed the line-up for this year’s Great8 showcase, which allows international distributors and festival programmers to get an early look at eight releases from emerging U.K.
filmmakers in the run-up to Cannes.On June 17, the talent behind these films — all of which are now in post-production and available to buy during the online Cannes Marché — will introduce their work and offer sneak peeks of unseen footage. The online Cannes Marché runs from
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perezhilton.com
29.06.2021 / 18:55
British Influencer Has Surgery To Look Like BTS's Jimin, 'Comes Out' As 'Transracial'
Oh, boy, this one’s a doozy…
variety.com
28.06.2021 / 17:33
BFI and ScreenSkills Team to Address Industry Inclusion Gaps Across the U.K. – Global Bulletin
Jamie Lang The British Film Institute (BFI), in collaboration with skills body ScreenSkills and other industry bodies, has launched a strategic review designed to develop long-term solutions to tackle the current and emerging skills needs of the screen industries.
variety.com
24.06.2021 / 15:07
Heading to Cannes From the U.K.? Here’s What the BFI Needs You to Know
Naman Ramachandran The British Film Institute has issued a briefing note for industry professionals travelling to France for the Cannes Film Festival (July 6-17).The note is drawn from guidance on the U.K. and French government sites.
dailyrecord.co.uk
23.06.2021 / 17:37
Leader of Labour group slams council in EK funding 'body blow'
East Kilbride losing out on its share of a £3 million funding boost.
deadline.com
22.06.2021 / 11:55
BFI Appoints Head Of New UK Global Screen Fund
The BFI has named former All3Media and Endemol Shine exec Denitsa Yordanova as the head of its new UK Global Screen Fund, which is being introduced to plug funding gaps left post-Brexit.
variety.com
22.06.2021 / 11:37
BFI Taps All3Media Executive Denitsa Yordanova as Head of U.K. Global Screen Fund
Naman Ramachandran The British Film Institute (BFI) has appointed Denitsa Yordanova as head of the recently launched U.K. Global Screen Fund, reporting into Neil Peplow, BFI director of industry and international affairs.The fund is set up as an export booster, designed to help the U.K.
nme.com
22.06.2021 / 11:25
Chrissie Hynde announces UK tour for Bob Dylan covers album
The Pretenders‘ Chrissie Hynde has announced a UK tour where she will sing songs from Bob Dylan’s extensive back catalogue, as well as some other favourites.The tour announcement comes weeks after Hynde released ‘Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan’, made up of nine covers of Dylan’s songs including ‘Murder Most Foul’ and ‘Every Grain of Sand’.“A few weeks into lockdown last year, [Pretenders bandmate James Walbourne] sent me the new Dylan track ‘Murder Most Foul’.
deadline.com
16.06.2021 / 10:49
Dalai Lama Doc ‘Never Forget Tibet’ Heads To Cannes Market, Hugh Bonneville Narrates
EXCLUSIVE: UK sales company Parkland Pictures has picked up worldwide sales rights to feature documentary Never Forget Tibet about the Dalai Lama.
deadline.com
15.06.2021 / 19:15
IFC Midnight Deal For ‘Burial’; $10M Saudi Fund; Sam Riley Cannes Market Project — Global Briefs
IFC Midnight has boarded U.S. rights to UK genre pic Burial.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
12.06.2021 / 09:09
'One of the UK's hottest property markets': The Greater Manchester area where more than 10,000 are waiting for council homes
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deadline.com
10.06.2021 / 10:03
‘Great 8’ 2021: BFI, Film4, BBC Film & British Council Unveil Lineup Of Hot Brit Titles In Post-Production For Cannes Virtual Market
This year’s Cannes Film Festival lineup may yet again be thin on British movies but UK public financiers the BFI, Film4 and BBC Film have joined with the British Council to launch the fourth edition of their ‘Great 8’ program, which will showcase emerging Brit filmmakers to international distributors and fest programmers. Scroll down for the full list.