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The BBC in the UK has appointed a British Film Institute (BFI) exec as head of its new writers room and unveiled a raft of new dramas, including a show from the creatives behind The Salisbury Poisonings. Jessica Loveland becomes … Continued
Critically-acclaimed Netflix period drama series The Crown is gearing up to shoot its 5th season in July, according to a Variety report. The iconic British royals will be portrayed by a new set of actors, with Elizabeth Debicki playing Princess … Continued
AN initiative aimed at promoting diversity in the film and TV industry is recruiting again. Screen Yorkshire has opened applications for its third Beyond Brontes training programme. Young people aged 18 to 24 can apply for a place on the … Continued
British actress Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show “Peaky Blinders” and the “Harry Potter” movies has died, her husband said Friday. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer. Her husband, actor Damian Lewis, said McCrory died … Continued
Burnham-On-Sea’s Ritz Cinema has this week confirmed it will be re-opening to customers next month after installing a new state-of-the-art £30,000 digital projector. The new high-tech kit has been installed in the long-running cinema in Burnham’s Victoria Street this week … Continued
Part of the Oscars will take place in London this year, so that UK-based nominees can attend. The Academy Awards are set to take place in under two weeks’ time from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, but the ongoing … Continued
THE Corn Exchange is among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the second round of awards from the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund and has received a grant of £120,000 to help the organisation recover and reopen. More than £300m … Continued
UK Muslim Film aims to champion authentic representation, a move it hopes will help reduce Islamophobia. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/13/uk-charity-tackles-muslim-stereotypes-on-screen
A resident group has threatened to pull its backing from a £15million expansion and redevelopment of the historic Twickenham Film Studios. The development includes a new flagship building, café, bar, boutique cinema and TV studio with audience seating. Source: https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/
After being rescued from auction earlier this year, Hulme Hippodrome’s doors may soon be open the public once again. Spearheading the project is campaign group, Save Hulme Hippodrome, who have ambitious plans to return the 120 year-old theatre to the … Continued