Curtains up for grand reopening of free community cinema in Colne
It will soon be a case of lights, camera, action as the curtain is raised on the grand reopening of a local community picture house. Source: https://www.burnleyexpress.net/
Calling on young people to pitch for futuristic TV show
Entrants asked to submit a 30-second video, summarising their idea for a mini TV show set 75 years from now. Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/
British Animation Industry to Benefit From U.K. Global Screen Fund
Supporting the U.K. animation industry is one of the key priorities for the recently launched £7 million ($9.77 million) U.K. Global Screen Fund (UKGSF), which is being administered by the British Film Institute. Each of the three key funding strands of … Continued
Local film producer tipped for the top
Lambeth-based film producer Yaw Basoah, who is mentored by Small Axe director Sir Steve McQueen, has been named as a Film London Lodestar for 2021. Lodestars is an annual list noting innovative London creators and practitioners in film, TV and … Continued
BFI appoints inaugural head of UK Global Screen Fund
The British Film Institute (BFI) has appointed former All3Media and Endemol Shine executive Denitsa Yordanova as head of the recently-launched UK Global Screen Fund. Starting on July 12, Yordanova will lead the promotion, delivery and growth of the Fund, which … Continued
‘Most significant’ Fens archive footage in years
Thousands of feet of rediscovered film footage shot during the 1970s testing of the Hovertrain between Earith and Sutton will feature in a new documentary. Source: https://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/
Soho Theatre Is Reinventing Walthamstow’s Legendary Art Deco Cinema
A transformation is underway at the Walthamstow Granada. This Grade II listed former cinema — once a favourite haunt of Alfred Hitchcock — is getting a new lease of life as a second venue for Soho Theatre. Source: https://londonist.com/london/theatre-and-arts/
The paradoxes and platitudes of Salman Rushdie
In a new collection of essays, the author reveals the difficulty of reconciling his belief in multiplicity and ambiguity with a kind of rational absolutism. Source: https://www.newstatesman.com/salman-rushdie-languages-of-truth-review
Far Out announces BFI media partnership for Wong Kar-wai season
As editor-in-chief of Far Out Magazine, I’m pleased to announce that we have teamed up with the British Film Institute (BFI) to acts as the official media partner for the forthcoming season focusing on the work of Wong Kar-wai. Source: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/far-out-bfi-media-partnership-wong-kar-wai-season/
‘My kids learnt the concept of sarcasm from TV’: Konnie Huq on celebrating children’s television that’s smart
The author and former Blue Peter presenter says the family viewing experience is key for great children’s series. Source: https://inews.co.uk/culture/konnie-huq-smart-kids-tv-1043786