Dr Romana Ramzan, games industry pioneer, is the BFI’s Scotland governor, and leading lawyer Anwen Griffiths has been appointed the BFI’s Wales governor. Source: New governors representing Scotland and Wales welcomed to BFI board | BFI … [Read more...]
Banned BBC paranormal show Ghostwatch and Teletubbies make BFI list of 100 Television Gamechangers
Banned since its broadcast, spooky mockumentary ‘Ghostwatch’ is one of the BBC’s 100 TV Gamechangers, according to the BFI. ‘Teletubbies’ and ‘Horrible Histories’ also feature but not ‘Line of Duty’. Source: Banned BBC paranormal show Ghostwatch and Teletubbies make BFI list of 100 Television Gamechangers … [Read more...]
BAFTAs 2022: the winners in full | BFI
Jane Campion’s western The Power of the Dog has won best film at the 2022 BAFTAs, with Campion also winning best director. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune was the most awarded film of the night, winning in five technical categories. Joanna Scanlan won best actress for her performance in Aleem Khan’s After Love, a film funded and distributed by the BFI and … [Read more...]
Wales to lead BFI and Bafta albert sustainability initiative |Screen
Wales is to pilot an initiative from the British Film Institute (BFI) and Bafta’s organisation for environmental sustainability, Bafta albert, to help improve sustainability in film and high-end TV production across the UK. Source: Wales to lead BFI and Bafta albert sustainability initiative | News | Screen … [Read more...]
BFI to offer additional funding for wellbeing facilitators on set | KFTV
The British Film Institute (BFI) will deliver additional funding for the role of wellbeing facilitators on projects backed by the BFI Film Fund in an aim to create a healthier work environment. Made possible with National Lottery funding, and working with 6ft From The Spotlight, the newly created role aims to champion and facilitate a positive … [Read more...]
BFI: Streaming drives ‘once-in-a-generation growth’ in film and TV production
Demand for streaming content is driving a UK production boom exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to latest British Film Institute (BFI) figures. The BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit found there was increased spend on both high-end TV (HETV) production and film production in the UK last year reaching £5.64bn. The report found this was £1.27bn … [Read more...]
