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...]
Far Out announces BFI media partnership for Wong Kar-wai season
As editor-in-chief of Far Out Magazine, I’m pleased to announce that we have teamed up with the British Film Institute (BFI) to acts as the official media partner for the forthcoming season focusing on the work of Wong Kar-wai. Source: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/far-out-bfi-media-partnership-wong-kar-wai-season/ … [Read more...]
BFI fund YACF gets cut by US$18 million
The reduction could mean 20 fewer UK kids shows get financing support in the initiative's third year, which the CMF calls "illogical." Source: Kidscreen » Archive » BFI fund YACF gets cut by US$18 million … [Read more...]
BFI’s New Streaming Service Brings Classic British Cinema to the United States
The United Kingdom is home to some of the world’s most acclaimed and influential filmmakers, but there have been surprisingly few ways for American film fans to stream the best of the country’s cinema in recent years. That’s something that the British Film Institute aims to change via BFI Player Classics, the organization’s upcoming American … [Read more...]
BBC adds drama from ‘Salisbury Poisonings’ writers & hires BFI exec for talent initiative
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 head of new writing at the BBC’s writersroom in Salford, UK, and has. remit to provide editorial leadership to the new … [Read more...]
Oscars to take place at London’s BFI as well as in LA so British nominees can attend
Part of the Oscars will take place in London this year, so that UK-based nominees can attend. The Academy Awards are set to take place in under two weeks’ time from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused a bit of a headache for … [Read more...]
