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All articles by Michael Rosser
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News“Urgent action” to save film and TV sector demanded by 51 European media outfits
Plea for immediate financial support made to EU and Member State decision-makers.
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‘The Truth’ holds Curzon Home Cinema lead; BFI Player, MUBI reveal latest viewing data
Curzon has reshuffled its releases to strengthen its streaming schedule.
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UK’s Covid-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund launches as 93% of freelancers now out of work
BFI to contribute £500,000 of National Lottery funding; Netflix previously donated £1m.
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Melbourne Film Festival cancels 2020 edition and industry platform
The 69 th edition of the festival was due to run in August.
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Cineworld executives to defer salary and bonuses during Covid crisis
The board of the world’s second biggest cinema chain also decided to suspend the payment of dividends in Q4 2019 and all of 2020.
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Munich Film Festival cancels 2020 edition
After considering postponing or running online, the 37 th edition will now take place in 2021.
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Pathe to break theatrical window with ‘Misbehaviour’ UK digital release
Miss World comedy-drama being made available to watch at home three months ahead of schedule.
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Global box office facing estimated $10bn loss due to coronavirus
Worldwide figures for the first three months of 2020 are already $4.7bn down on the Q1 average for the past three years.
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First ‘National Theatre At Home’ screening finds global audience of nearly 1m
James Corden’s performance in ‘One Man Two Guvnors’ launches free series during pandemic.
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UK’s Barbican Cinema launches emerging film curator lab
Sessions will take place online while the venue remains closed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Monte-Carlo Television Festival pushed to 2021 due to Covid-19
The 60 th edition was due to take place in June 2020.
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‘Frozen 2’ continues digital domination in UK
Disney animation second only to Avengers: Endgame in top selling titles.
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Timur Bekmambetov producing ‘Tales From The Quarantine’ anthology film (exclusive)
Filmmakers and the public invited to submit footage and scripts.
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Sheffield Doc/Fest's industry activities to move online for later in 2020
Industry platforms including MeetMarket will take place virtually.
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Vertigo sets early UK digital release for ‘The Assistant’
Harvey Weinstein-inspired drama was due for UK theatrical release in April.
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Jinga closes key deals on paranormal horror ‘Reborn’ (exclusive)
Supernatural thriller sold to UK, US and Germany distributors among others.
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San Sebastian and Zurich film festivals to introduce industry markets after SXSW, Tribeca losses
The move follows cancellations on the film circuit as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Curzon, BFI Player, MUBI reveal latest viewing data during UK lockdown
More than 5,000 people watched Curzon’s first in a new series of live-streamed Q As.
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Modern Films launches initiative to support UK indie cinemas
Distributor invites audiences to contribute to the independent cinema of their choice.
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“Fragile ecosystem” of doc funding highlighted by Covid-19 crisis
Documentary funding executives discussed issues facing filmmakers.
