BFI fund YACF gets cut by US$18 million
The reduction could mean 20 fewer UK kids shows get financing support in the initiative’s third year, which the CMF calls “illogical.” Source: Kidscreen » Archive » BFI fund YACF gets cut by US$18 million
Vue, Picturehouse heads vow to support distribution partners, talk new flexible window policies
Tim Richards, CEO of European cinema chain Vue, and Clare Binns, joint managing director of the UK’s Picturehouse Cinemas, have pledged to work closely with distributors as cinemas reopen in the UK over the next few months and have each … Continued
‘Centre of Screen Excellence’ launches in Elstree & Borehamwood
The UK’s second Centre of Screen Excellence will be launched in Borehamwood, marking another milestone in the drive to offer opportunities and training to young people who are looking for careers in film and television Source: ‘Centre of Screen Excellence’ … Continued
London Indian Film Festival dedicates 2021 edition as love letter to India
The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) on Thursday unveiled the line-up for its 2021 edition as a “love letter to India”, amid the ongoing hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic in the sub-continent. The festival will open on June 17 with … Continued
Pat Murphy: ‘It was so volatile. I was in fear all the time’
Maeve, Murphy’s first and most experimental film, is often characterised as “little seen”. Yet in the 40 years since the film premiered, its reputation has endured. Speaking to this newspaper in 2019, ahead of the television debut of 50 Years … Continued
How the Global Screen Fund will work for UK companies
Neil Peplow, director of industry and international at the British Film Institute (BFI), has outlined in detail how companies can access the new £7m UK Global Screen Fund (GSF), the creation of a UK version of Unifrance, and a summit … Continued