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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the British Film Institute have partners on a £7 million fund for the UK’s screen industries — and games studios will be able to take part in the second phase. … Continued
SPT will work with international production companies — including ‘Sex Education’ producer Eleven Films — to identify, develop and champion talent from underrepresented backgrounds. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-tv-production-diversity-fund-uk
Carey Mulligan is in Hollywood, Emerald Fennell was last seen in her garage, and Sir Anthony Hopkins is unlikely to leave the easel in his Welsh hotel room. Britain’s Oscar hopefuls are scattered across the world as they prepare for … Continued
A WOTTON under Edge animation director said he had to keep pinching himself after he was invited to this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Will Becher, 41, said it was a dream come true that Shaun the Sheep Farmageddon was nominated … Continued
Two months after unveiling its first original series lineup for HBO Max out of Latin America, WarnerMedia has announced that over the next two years the streaming platform will develop more than 100 local productions across the territory as Max Originals. The first third are already in … Continued
One is a semi-professional footballer, one voices Gogglebox and another suffered a tragic early death. Source: https://www.kentlive.news/news/celebs-tv/what-happened-cast-bbc-sitcom-5342500
Four of the candidates for next week’s West Yorkshire Mayoral Election vote took part in a heated discussion on the future of culture in the county this week. Source: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has unveiled a new £7 million scheme in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI). Independent film companies will be able to benefit from grants for costs including business development and … Continued
Each year, the BIFA jury identify an industry figure that they believe is deserving of the coveted Special Jury Prize and, in the spirit of BIFA’s celebration of the under-acknowledged, the award honours the unsung heroes of the film industry … Continued
Film drama Nomadland has scooped three Oscars including best picture, while British stars Sir Anthony Hopkins and Daniel Kaluuya have won acting awards. Nomadland’s Chloé Zhao made history as the first non-white woman and second woman overall to win best … Continued