All UK & Europe Newsletter articles – Page 62
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NewsAnnecy Film Fesival and Market cancels 2020 edition; online version planned
It will announce an Official Selection for online on April 15.
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News‘Chernobyl’ costume makers to donate face masks to coronavirus effort
Spain’s Peris Costumes is also making more stock to help key workers.
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NewsEdinburgh TV festival switches to online-only for 2020 edition
Freelancers will be offered free access to the digital event.
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NewsMelbourne Film Festival cancels 2020 edition and industry platform
The 69th edition of the festival was due to run in August.
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NewsCineworld executives to defer salary and bonuses during Covid crisis
The board of the world’s second biggest cinema chain also decided to suspend the payment of dividends in Q4 2019 and all of 2020.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Facebook’s Anna Higgs
”I’ve seen some brilliantly visionary stuff emerge amidst this crisis.”
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FeaturesHow the international VFX industry is continuing to work during the coronavirus shutdown
Companies including Framestore, Cinesite and The Mill have set up remote operations.
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NewsScreen International launches ‘Talks’ live Q&A series with moving film festivals online panel
The first Talk is scheduled for Thursday April 9 at 16:00 BST, and will feature the festival heads of BFI Flare, CPH:DOX and Miami.
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NewsScreen International unveils virtual marketplace hub Market+
Market+ will support our readers’ business needs in the absence of a physical event.
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NewsBleecker Street, US theatres set virtual release for ‘The Roads Not Taken’
Screenings to start on April 10 in association with aprticipating theatres.
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NewsMalta film and TV industry to receive funding support
The island was set to host a number of productions, including Jurassic World 3, before Covid-19 struck.
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NewsMunich Film Festival cancels 2020 edition
After considering postponing or running online, the 37th edition will now take place in 2021.
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NewsHonor Blackman, James Bond girl and star of TV’s ‘The Avengers’, dies aged 94
Actor died surrounded by family at home in Lewes, Sussex.
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NewsSkydance Media buys animation unit of Spain’s Ilion Studios
Creative talent roster includes Shrek director Vicky Jenson, Tangled’s Nathan Greno.
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NewsPathe to break theatrical window with ‘Misbehaviour’ UK digital release
Miss World comedy-drama being made available to watch at home three months ahead of schedule.
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NewsDisney reboots launch of Disney+ in France after coronavirus delay
Planned March 23 launch was postponed at the request of French government to prevent internet usage surge.
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NewsJia Zhangke, Radu Jude, Ildiko Enyedi join Thessaloniki’s quarantine film series (exclusive)
Several international directors join the leading Greek film festival’s lockdown-inspired initiative.
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NewsFrench box office plummeted 68.3% year-on-year in March
French cinemas have been shut since March 14 due to Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsAll income wiped out for 42% of firms says UK’s Creative Industries Federation
The organisation warns many businesses are ‘on the brink of collapse’.
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Reviews‘Trolls World Tour’: Review
’The cinematic equivalent of a pound of glitter being shot right in your face’