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\n\t\u2018The Walking Dead<\/a>: The Ones Who Live\u2019 Joins Sky<\/a> In Wide-Ranging AMC<\/a> Pact<\/strong><\/p>\n \n\tSky has struck a cope with AMC Networks to carry the Walking Dead<\/em> universe to the UK pay-TV service. The settlement consists of the British debut of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live<\/a><\/em>, which went out within the U.S. earlier this yr, reuniting the departed Rick and Michonne characters from the principle Walking Dead<\/em> present. The spin-off collection will launch on Sky and streaming service Now on May 31, whereas all eleven seasons of The Walking Dead<\/em> launching on Sunday (May 19). Further franchise spin-offs The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon<\/em> and The Walking Dead: Dead City<\/em> will be a part of the platform later this yr. The Walking Dead<\/em> has had a number of properties within the UK, together with on Fox and Channel 5. This marks the primary time its obtainable solely on Sky. The deal comes forward of the LA Screenings subsequent week. \u201cWe are delighted to have found a new home for The Walking Dead<\/em> universe in the UK,\u201d stated \u00a0stated\u00a0Mike Pears, Executive Vice President of Distribution and Content Sales for AMC Network. \u201cAs we enter an exciting new chapter in the evolution of this franchise, with three new eagerly awaited, character-driven series, Sky is the perfect, premium home for UK viewers to embrace all things Walking Dead<\/em>. \u201cThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live<\/em>\u00a0is the most successful series in the history of AMC+, even including the original series, so it is fitting that it will lead the way as Sky brings this entire universe to U.K. fans in the coming weeks and months on Sky and Now.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAsif Kapadia<\/a> To Be Feted At Muslim International Film Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n \n\tAmy <\/em>and Senna<\/em> director Asif Kapadia will likely be obtain the inaugural Trailblazer Award on the first Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF) within the UK later this month. The Academy Award, Grammy and four-time BAFTA profitable director, author and producer is being honored for championing new filmmakers and expertise and for contributions to the movie business. He was nominated for 3 BAFTAs for his first function, The Warrior<\/em>, which was shot in India, earlier than his fourth movie, Senna<\/em>, received kin the Best Documentary and Editing classes and have become the largest grossing British doc ever on the time. His doc about late musician Amy Winehouse later scored one of the best UK opening weekend for a doc movie in 2015 and received quite a few awards. Kapadia will obtain the MIFF award throughout the competition\u2019s opening gala London premiere of Kamal Lazaraq\u2019s Hounds<\/em> on the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 30, adopted by a reception on the LSQ rooftop. \u201cIt\u2019s a great honour to receive the Trailblazer Award from the Muslim International Film Festival,\u201d he stated. \u201cIt\u2019s important to show that people from all faiths and backgrounds can be\u00a0successful and there should never be any boundaries or limits for what we are able to say, create or express through our art.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u2018Kneecap<\/a>\u2018 To Open thirty sixth Galway Film Fleadh<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \n\tKneecap<\/em>, the drama a few trio of Irish-language rappers starring Michael Fassbender, is to open the thirty sixth Galway Film Fleadh, which is happening in Ireland from 9-14 July on the Town Hall Theatre and P\u00e1l\u00e1s Cinema. Based on the origin story of the riotous rap group who give their identify to the movie, it stars the band\u2019s Mo Chara, M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap and DJ Pr\u00f3va\u00ed of their performing debuts alongside the Academy Award-nominated Fassbender. It is ready in Belfast in 2019 and chronicles how destiny introduced the trio collectively. At the identical time, Palestine has been named because the nation of focus for the Galway movie fest, with Director of Programming Maeve McGrath saying the choice confirmed \u201csupport and solidarity\u201d to the Palestinian folks, because the bloody Israel-Hamas battle continues. Full program particulars for the Galway Film Fleadh will likely be introduced on June 25.<\/p>\n