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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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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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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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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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NewsUK box office stalls as cinemas close amid pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has led to all cinemas across the UK being closed.
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NewsUK trade bodies issue £15bn freelancer coronavirus masterplan
Bectu, ScreenSkills and Directors UK among trade bodies to submit letter to chancellor.
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NewsUK’s ScreenSkills outlines workforce support measures
Measures include daily training sessions and work-from-home guidance.
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NewsHow UK indie cinemas are coping with the impact of coronavirus
Indie cinema heads in Glasgow, Nottingham, London and Uckfield reflect on the current crisis.
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NewsBafta in talks with UK distributors to bring in emergency eligibility rules for film awards (exclusive)
Bafta wants to ensure films not released theatrically due to pandemic closedown can still qualify.
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NewsUK government to close cinemas; faces criticism over freelancer support
The situation will be reviewed each month.
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NewsCurzon staff agree to “short-term pay cut” in the wake of coronavirus closures
Employees across exhibition, distribution and Curzon Home Cinema take salary cut.
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NewsUK’s Cineworld begins staff layoffs following coronavirus closures
A statement said the chain aims to “preserve jobs”.
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NewsReport finds NFTS graduates worked on 97% of the UK’s biggest films (exclusive)
Lord David Puttnam applauded the accomplishments of the NFTS but also issued a stark warning.
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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.