
Manori Ravindran
Ravindran, a former Broadcast international editor and executive editor, international at Variety, is one of the leading B2B screen industry journalists in the UK.
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Film industry figures among 450+ signatories of letter supporting BBC Gaza doc
Actors Riz Ahmed and Ruth Negga and directors Ken Loach and Mike Leigh among those calling for it to be returned to iPlayer.
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How Mip London aims to stand out in TV sector’s crowded conference schedule
Mip London launches this month, alongside the long‑established London TV Screenings.
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Why Steve McQueen’s Second World War drama ‘Blitz’ is so relevant today
Second World War drama Blitz sees a biracial child encountering diverse communities in a bombed-out city.
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Should indie filmmakers embrace or avoid FAST and AVoD platforms?
Ad-funded AVoD and FAST platforms are booming as cash‑strapped consumers look for cheaper alternatives to subscription services.
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David Kosse’s Rockwood Pictures signs development deal with Prime Video UK (exclusive)
David Kosse was most recently the London-based head of international film at Netflix.
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“Measuring ovations is deeply silly”: what’s behind the rise of the ‘standing ovation’ story?
One exec said he’s seen publicists with “giant stopwatches with glowing screens” independently timing ovations at film premieres.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alia Shawkat join Venice Impact Award jury (exclusive)
’Io Capitano’ won the inaugural award in 2023.
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How the rise of the ‘showrunner’ role is changing British TV
Screen talks to several big-name TV writers about the rise of the ‘showrunner’ role on this side of the Atlantic.
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Film festivals are failing delegates with disabilities, study finds (exclusive)
Organisers said the film circuit has a history of disabled delegates experiencing a lack of accessibility at events and festivals.
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Why no one knows how to talk about Israel and Gaza
How does an industry that prides itself on free speech and healthy debate navigate the traumas of war?
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The Centrepiece interview: Sony Pictures Television’s Wayne Garvie on why a reset is coming
Ahead of his keynote address at Series Mania, Garvie discusses the state of the industry, why there is too much doom and gloom, and life after ’The Crown’