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29/03/2011 Don't portray me as a sexless grandmother
Major new independent study shows how the UK film industry could increase profitability by better understanding audiences.
25/03/2011 Shooting begins in Bristol on Eight Minutes Idle
Call centre comedy stars British rising talent Tom Hughes and Ophelia Lovibond
23/03/2011 Shooting begins on Peter Strickland's Berberian Sound Studio starring Toby Jones
Principal photography on Berberian Sound Studio, the second feature film from writer director Peter Strickland (Katalin Varga) will commence on 24 March in London.
1/02/2011 UK Film Council lottery funded films scoop Sundance, DGA and SAG awards
Lottery funded films Project Nim and Tyrannosaur win at Sundance; Directors Guild of America names Tom Hooper best director for The King's Speech; Colin Firth and the cast for The King's Speech take Screen Actors Guild awards
28/01/2011 Roadside Attractions and HBO partner for Project Nim
Director of Academy Award© winner Man on Wire teams with distributor of Academy Award© winner The Cove in the highest-profile documentary deal of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
25/01/2011 UK Film Council statement on Oscar® nominations
12 Oscar nominations for The King's Speech
21/01/2011 British films for sale at dedicated Sundance office
20 British films screening at Sundance Film Festival; 7 have been funded by the UK Film Council
20/01/2011 UK film production spend hits record level of £1.1 billion
Captain America, Pirates and Horrid Henry drive UK film production spend to record level of £1.1 billion; Toy Story 3, Alice and Harry Potter boost UK cinema-going, with £1 billion plus ticket sales
18/01/2011 UK Film Council-backed films nominated for 22 BAFTA film awards
Five UK Film Council-funded films receive 22 award nominations; three for Best British film; plus two 'Rising Star' contenders.
