All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 83
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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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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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News‘Queen Of Chess’ takes development prize at first virtual ZagrebDox Pro
Producers and filmmakers pitched via pre-made videos.
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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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NewsEuropean cinema group warns against breaking theatrical window during pandemic
UNIC claims releasing films early on streaming services will see “short-term financial gains at the expense of the sector as a whole”.
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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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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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NewsEmpire Cinemas closes UK sites due to coronavirus pandemic
All 14 sites to shutter following government advice over coronavirus.
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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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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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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’s NFTS moves David Puttnam-led event online over coronavirus concerns
Event would have launched a major report, ahead of the 50th anniversary of the school.