Covid: Wales’ film and TV industry ‘not giving up’
With Wales hosting the shooting of TV shows like His Dark Materials and movie Wonder Woman 1984 the nation is now a global player in entertainment. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-56339226
Budget 2021: What do young aspiring actors make of it?
Having struggled since last March when gig venues, cinemas and theatres were forced to close, the Budget announcement could not have come soon enough for the arts sector. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56216469
The cinemas now hiring out their screens to gamers
With many cinemas across the country closed due to coronavirus restrictions meaning that they can only open with 50% capacity, and far fewer movies being released to tempt cinemagoers, CGV came up with the idea of renting out its auditoriums … Continued
Golden Globes 2021: Three female directors make history in nominations
Three women have been nominated for best director at the Golden Globe awards – the first time more than one has been shortlisted in a single year. Regina King, Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell are up for the prize, which … Continued
Edinburgh International Film Festival hub tower to be smaller
A £50m cinema complex that would become the home of the Edinburgh International Film Festival is to be reduced in height by two storeys. The plans for the new Edinburgh Filmhouse on Festival Square, Lothian Road, have been amended following … Continued
Covid-19: Delia Smith urges PM to reopen football grounds
Celebrity chef Delia Smith has written to the prime minister urging him to allow football fans back into stadiums. The Norwich City director warned that smaller clubs could be at risk of closure unless supporters were able to watch live … Continued