Seville International, the boutique sales outfit of eOne, is set to handle sales on Cannes Critics' Week selection Sleeping Giant. It’s the feature directorial debut of writer-director Andrew Cividino, which is in competition for the<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-748224"…

Courtesy of the British Film Institute, Blade Runner: The Final Cut is headed to cinemas across the UK beginning April 3. An updated trailer for the 2007 version of the 1982 dystopian sci-fi classic has been cut to accompany the re-release, replete with helmer Ridley Scott’s stamp of approval. He says, "The Final Cut…

The British Film Institute is partnering with Aardman Animations are launching a new scheme backed by £1 million of lottery funding to help support the development and production of new animated feature films and the creative talent <img class="alignleft wp-image-845823"…

British Film Institute Add 3 To Governing Board
The British Film Institute has appointed three new members to its Governing Board: Sony’s Andrea Wong, Blueprint Pictures’ Pete Czernin and UK TV host Jonathan Ross. Wong is President of International <img class="alignleft wp-image-698248" alt="BFI-Logo" src="https://s0.…

‘Kon-Tiki’ Scribe To Develop Norwegian TV Drama ‘The Institution’
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British Film Institute Strengthening Industry’s Ties To China
In December, British Prime Minister David Cameron visited China on a mission to strengthen ties across many sectors, the film industry among them. During the trip, an agreement was made in principle to support the conclusion of a <img class="alignright size-…

BFI Lays Out Development Funding Recipients
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Aussie 2012 B.O. Up But Below 2010 Record
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Joe Utichi contributes to Deadline's UK coverage:

British filmmakers will benefit from a boost in British Film Institute funding rising annually to £24M by 2017. The increased investment forms part of the BFI's five-year Film Forever: Supporting UK Film 2012-2017 plan. It focuses on local and international production…

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The British Film Institute has added 5 new board members on the day that it takes over responsibility for running the UK movie business. The agency has also increased lotto funding for film from £15 million to £18 million ($24 -29 million), which the government has long said would happen as a result of the Film…