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/ … [Read more...]
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/ … [Read more...]
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 the UKGSF – international business development, co-production investment, and international … [Read more...]
BFI publishes travel advice for UK Cannes attendees
The British Film Institute (BFI) has compiled a list of guidelines for UK professionals heading to the Cannes Film Festival in France next month. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/ … [Read more...]
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 games to watch. They are selected from hundreds of people. Yaw Basoah established Dark Pictures to … [Read more...]
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 is operating initially on a one-year pilot. She will report to BFI director of … [Read more...]
