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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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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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NewsEmpire Cinemas closes UK sites due to coronavirus pandemic
All 14 sites to shutter following government advice over coronavirus.
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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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NewsCurzon latest UK cinema chain to close doors over coronavirus
Audiences to be directed to digital platform Curzon Home Cinema.
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NewsEveryman to close UK cinemas for two weeks due to coronavirus
Boutique cinema operator to shutter 35 venues.
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News‘The Perfect Candidate’ to receive digital release in UK as most cinemas close
Haifaa Al Mansour feature to be made available on select platforms from March 27.
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NewsPact calls on government to support the UK’s indie film and TV sector
Organisation trying to provide clarity on ‘force majeure’ clause in contracts.
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NewsUK’s BFI Southbank cancels events, screenings over coronavirus concerns
The move follows the UK government’s advice over the pandemic.
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NewsOdeon, Cineworld, Picturehouse, Vue to close all UK and Ireland cinemas due to coronavirus
Odeon shuts cinemas with immediate effect; Cineworld and Picturehouse to close doors in Ireland today (March 17) and the UK from tomorrow (March 18).
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NewsBFI chief pledges support to UK industry amid “unprecedented challenge”
Body’s screen taskforce to liaise with government during coronavirus crisis.
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News‘The Forgiven’ starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain halts production in Morocco
Producers chartered a plane to fly the cast and crew home.
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NewsLondon’s ICA becomes first UK cinema to close due to coronavirus
As of March 16 all the UK’s other cinemas are open.
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NewsUK box office struck down by coronavirus effect
Pixar animation ‘Onward’ led a tough week at the UK box office.
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NewsAlison Small departs UK’s Production Guild for Netflix
wSmall to head training initiatives for streaming giant.
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NewsBFI Flare festival cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
LGBTIQ+ film festival was due to run March 18-29.
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NewsUK film sector scrambles to respond to the coronavirus crisis
”We are all in it together. We’re all in the same business. There is no differentiation between who it is hurting.”