All Coronavirus articles – Page 48
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NewsCannes Film Festival postponed as heads mull end of June, beginning of July restart
The festival was due to have taken place May 12 to 23.
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NewsCanadian audiovisual industry launches coronavirus taskforce
“All our organisations remain operational.”
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NewsCannes delay prompts mixed response from US independent sector
“Everybody wants to see it exist in one shape or another this year.”
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NewsBritish Film Commission teams with BFI, UK government, industry partners on COVID-19 measures
The organisation attracts and supports inward investment in the UK.
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NewsDirectors UK calls for “proportional income support” for film and TV freelancers
“We anticipate that almost all non-news production activity in film and TV will have to cease within days.”
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NewsDoha Film Institute moves Qumra online
Rithy Panh, Karim Ainouz, Annemarie Jacir, Tala Hadid, Ghassan Salhab join efforts to continue key project development activities.
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NewsProduction suspended on Reggie Yates’ directorial debut ‘Pirates’
The BBC Films-backed project stars ‘Blue Story’, ‘1917’ actors.
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NewsBFI Flare festival reveals digital plans after coronavirus cancellation
LGBTIQ+ festival to launch BFI Flare at Home on streaming service BFI Player.
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NewsHalf of UK creative sector freelancers have already lost money
More than half said Boris Johnson’s government has responded ‘terribly’.
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NewsSeattle International Film Festival cancelled
Leadership talks of “stronger, more sustainable and exciting future for SIFF”.
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NewsUS theatre lobby group calls on Congress for aid package for workers
“The business model of the movie theatre industry is uniquely vulnerable in the present crisis.”
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NewsSony’s ‘Bloodshot’ going digital 11 days after theatrical release
Announcement comes as US theatre lobby group NATO pledges $1m to support theatre employees.
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NewsGöteborg Film Festival’s VOD platform to support Swedish arthouse cinemas
The films are: Portrait Of A Lady On Fire; A White, White Day; Give Me Liberty ; The Perfect Candidate and A Brother’s Love.
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NewsReed Midem launches MIPTV ONLINE+ as coronavirus fuels industry-wide digital drive
Offering includes highlights of the Drama Buyers Summit and In Development pitches
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NewsEmpire Cinemas closes UK sites due to coronavirus pandemic
All 14 sites to shutter following government advice over coronavirus.
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NewsKorean sellers express concern over Cannes decision delay
The potential ‘Parasite bump’ could end up a missed opportunity if Cannes cancels.
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NewsCannes Marché du Film is setting up a virtual market to “run alongside physical event”
Online initiative will take place May 12 to 23 in line with market’s scheduled dates.
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NewsScreen Ireland announces plans to support film, TV sector during pandemic
All funding schemes will continue to be made available.
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NewsNetherlands Film Fund chief reveals first measures to protect Dutch industry
A number of both short and longer term measures are being discussed.
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NewsEdinburgh International Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus
This year’s festival was due to run June 17-28.