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 international distribution. The scheme aims to help independent film companies … [Read more...]
June Givanni awarded British Independent Film Awards special prize
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 – those who have left an indelible mark on the landscape of British film but have not necessarily received … [Read more...]
Martin Scorsese, Steve McQueen and Christopher Nolan Pay Tribute as BFI Creative Director Heather Stewart Steps Down
Heather Stewart, a hugely respected film British Film Institute veteran who has helped transform the BFI National Archive into a world-leading film preservation facility, is to step down from her current role as creative director after 30 years at the organization. Stewart, who steps down in September, will take on a new ambassadorial and … [Read more...]
Cinema group demands clarity on reopening date
The director of a large cinema group has called on the Government to immediately clarify when cinemas can reopen. Minister for Culture Catherine Martin outlined what she described as the “first steps in our plan for reopening” the cultural sector beginning on May 10th, when galleries, museums, “other cultural attractions” and libraries, for … [Read more...]
UK free cinema ticket initiative expands ahead of venues reopening
More than 200,000 free cinema tickets are to be made available in the UK, as venues prepare to reopen following months of closures as a result of the pandemic. The National Lottery Cinema Weekend will take place from June 19-20 at more than 500 cinema sites across the UK if restrictions will be relaxed as planned from May 17. Organised in … [Read more...]
How the UK became the most popular location for this autumn’s blockbusters
With some £1.2bn spent on new productions, this is boom time for the UK TV and film industry. Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ … [Read more...]
