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All UK/Ireland articles – Page 270
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NewsEquity pledges £1m for member support, issues call for further contributions
Actor Mark Rylance has led the drive for funds.
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Reviews‘The Luminaries’: TV Review
Eva Green and Eve Hewson star in Eleanor Catton’s adaptation of her own Booker Prize-winning novel
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Organic managing director Caragh Cook
”Organic has a very active WhatsApp group.”
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NewsUK government unveils plan to support self-employed
“We now must ensure that this package is comprehensive and interim relief is immediately accessible.”
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NewsRaindance sets 2020 festival dates, will take place “no ifs, no buts”
The festival has moved from its previous September slot.
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NewsHow smaller UK streaming platforms are stepping up in the time of coronavirus
Curzon Home Cinema, BFI Player, MUBI and more are moving fast to respond to cancelled theatrical releases and cinema closures.
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NewsUK’s Cineworld backtracks on staff layoffs after government action
Exhibitor to benefit from the government’s furlough scheme.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Jon Wardle, director of the UK’s National Film & Television School
”My two-year old is now a regular contributor to my meetings with colleagues.”
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NewsLionsgate to break theatrical window with ‘Military Wives’ digital release
Feelgood drama set for premium VOD release on March 27.
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News‘Frozen 2’ scores second biggest ever digital debut in UK
Animated sequel recorded nearly 220,000 digital downloads in its first week.
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NewsBafta considers moving awards screenings online and help with fees for freelancers
“We are aware that membership fees will be a concern for some members at this time.”
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NewsSundance London, Hong Kong festivals postponed amid coronavirus pandemic
Sundance Institute to “reimagine” 58 live programmes planned through August.
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FeaturesHow the UK film and TV sectors will remain fully open for business after Brexit
The British Film Institute and British Film Commission are in Berlin to reassure the international screen industries.
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NewsCurzon, BFI Player, MUBI reveal viewing data after UK and European cinemas shut down
‘The Truth’ was the most-viewed title on Curzon Home Cinema from March 20-22.
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Reviews‘Maxxx’: TV Review
Fast and filthy comedy from E4 created by O-T Fagbenle and co-starring Christopher Meloni and Jourdan Dunn
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NewsBFI, Film and TV Charity create Covid-19 emergency relief fund; Netflix donates £1m
Covid-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund will provide short-term relief to active workers and freelancers in the UK film industry.
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NewsOpposition party, actors union pressure UK government to act on freelancers
Equity today demanded an income guarantee for creative workers over the coming months.
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NewsFilm4 acquires ‘Dogs Don’t Wear Pants’ TV rights (exclusive)
Finnish sex drama was set for UK theatrical release before cinema closures.
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NewsNoah Media Group acquires indigenous sports star documentary ‘The Australian Dream’
It is the company’s first third-party sales project.
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Reviews‘Feel Good’: TV Review
Mae Martin’s semi-autobiographical comedy could be as good as it gets