All UK/Ireland articles – Page 269
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FeaturesWhy Reggie Yates won’t let a mid-shoot shutdown kill the vibe on his directorial debut ‘Pirates’
The film shows three friends driving from North to South London on New Year’s Eve 1999 for a party.
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NewsUK’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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NewsEdinburgh TV festival switches to online-only for 2020 edition
Freelancers will be offered free access to the digital event.
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NewsCineworld 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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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Facebook’s Anna Higgs
”I’ve seen some brilliantly visionary stuff emerge amidst this crisis.”
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FeaturesHow the international VFX industry is continuing to work during the coronavirus shutdown
Companies including Framestore, Cinesite and The Mill have set up remote operations.
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NewsHonor Blackman, James Bond girl and star of TV’s ‘The Avengers’, dies aged 94
Actor died surrounded by family at home in Lewes, Sussex.
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NewsPathe 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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NewsAll income wiped out for 42% of firms says UK’s Creative Industries Federation
The organisation warns many businesses are ‘on the brink of collapse’.
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NewsWomen in Film & TV UK survey reveals 96% of members have lost all their income
Survey respondents come from all areas of the industry.
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NewsGlobal 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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NewsCurzon brings forward online dating title ‘Who You Think I Am’ for the UK and rejigs slate
The film will hit Curzon’s online platform on April 10.
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NewsFirst ‘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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NewsUK’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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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: UK producer Simon Chinn of Lightbox
”I would say that now is a good time to take stock creatively.”
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NewsDisney rehires then furloughs ‘The Little Mermaid’ UK crew
Staff will receive 80% of salary up to a maximum of £2,500 a month.
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NewsUnifrance assesses Covid-19 impact on French cinema exports
“It’s still a shame, particularly for Portrait Of A Lady On Fire.”
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NewsUK’s Barbican cinemas extends closure to July
The arts venue includes Barbican Cinemas 1, 2 and 3.
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News‘Frozen 2’ continues digital domination in UK
Disney animation second only to Avengers: Endgame in top selling titles.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: UK casting director Shaheen Baig
“Speaking to upset and frustrated producers has been unsettling.”