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All UK/Ireland articles – Page 265
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NewsPact taskforce tackles UK insurance concerns
Fears start to emerge over inability to secure cover against Covid-19-related suspensions post-lockdown.
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NewsNoah Media Group picks up Steven Gerrard doc ‘Make Us Dream’, HBO’s ‘Bleed Out’
UK company will represent international sales on both.
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NewsBIFA takes unconscious bias training free and online during crisis
BIFA voters to take part in training, adapted for social distancing.
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NewsCineworld says it will not show films that ‘fail to respect windows’
“Cineworld’s policy with respect to the window is clear, well known in the industry and is part of our commercial deal with our movie suppliers.”
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NewsBFI launches £2m crisis fund for UK indie films impacted by Covid-19
Up to £150,000 will be awarded to productions interrupted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsVertigo acquires ‘Fanny Lye Deliver’d’ for UK; sets digital release (exclusive)
Thomas Clay’s period drama stars Maxine Peak and Charles Dance.
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NewsScreen Talks: BFI CEO Ben Roberts reveals plans to restart production and retain the UK’s competitive edge
Roberts conducts first major interview since taking the role in mid-February.
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NewsMubi launches UK Cinema Fund to support exhibitors during lockdown (exclusive)
Fundraising campaign will contribute to the BFI’s FAN Covid-19 Resilience Fund.
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NewsOliver Hermanus’ ‘Moffie’ leads Curzon streaming chart
‘Portrait Of A Lady On Fire’, ‘And Then We Danced’ lead MUBI, BFI Player charts.
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NewsPlayground, wiip to adapt BIFA winner Emma Jane Unsworth’s ‘Adults’
Story centres on woman in her thirties forced to reevaluate her life.
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FeaturesOutgoing Directors UK CEO: we must avoid “reproducing the fault lines of the past”
Chowns steps down after 10 years as CEO on Thursday 30 April.
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NewsEndeavor Content, Motive Pictures to adapt Terry Pratchett’s ‘Discworld’ novels for TV
The series will be produced by Narrativia, the company originally launched by Terry Prachett.
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NewsBafta supports Film and TV Charity fundraising drive, continues awards diversity review
Support will come from donations and existing hardship funds.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Head Gear Films’ Phil Hunt
“Cash is always king. It you haven’t protected cashflow, you’re in for a bumpy ride.”
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NewsThe Ink Factory cements funding pipeline, appoints COO
Rod Henwood has been promoted to chief operating officer.
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NewsDirectors UK CEO Andrew Chowns to retire this week
Chowns has headed the organisation for 10 years.
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NewsUK creative sector calls for government help after alarming survey
Stephen Fry, Grayson Perry, Lionsgate chief executive Zygi Kamasa among names highlighting risk of ’cultural wasteland’ as cash reserves run dry.
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NewsScreen Talks: BFI CEO Ben Roberts to speak on UK industry support in live Q&A
Ben Roberts will be in conversation with editor Matt Mueller in this episode of Screen Talks on Tuesday April 28 at 16.30 BST.
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Reviews‘Gangs Of London’: TV Review
Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery turn a PSP game into bloodily effective entertainment
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FeaturesHow the ‘Calm With Horses’ team pivoted to an online release
”It was very weird telling people not to go and see it.”