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HippFest held its first online festival last month and has declared it a great success. Their fans watched 220 films and over 80 musicians took part in the five day programme. Source: https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2021/04/the-success-of-the-silent-film-festival/
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