Lightworks—the editing system best known as the tool of choice by Martin Scorsese’s legendary editor Thelma Schoonmaker—will become the flagship product of a new, privately-owned company, LWKS Software. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/ … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Launches Inclusion Fellowship With Netflix
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival is launching an inclusion fellowship series to provide a pathway for filmmakers from the Latinx community with Netflix on board to sponsor its inaugural effort. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ … [Read more...]
British Film Commission CEO on “Coming Out of the Tunnel” With COVID-19 Production Guidelines
Having come to a screeching halt in mid-March as the novel coronavirus pandemic took hold, U.K. film and high-end TV production — an industry of huge importance both to the local economy and Hollywood, with 2019 reaching a record spend of $4.7 million — has been given a major greenlight to start moving again. Monday saw the British Film … [Read more...]
BAFTA Unveils Steering Group to Review Diversity Issues
The British Academy plans a "thorough review" after the diversity crisis that erupted following its film nominations in January. Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bafta-unveils-steering-group-review-diversity-issues-1294282 … [Read more...]
Cineworld Reaffirms Plans to Close $2.1 Billion Deal for Cineplex Theater Chain
The Canadian exhibition giant on Thursday announced Regal's U.K.-based owner "remains committed to closing the transaction" on or prior to June 30. Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cineworld-reaffirms-plans-close-21-billion-deal-cineplex-theater-chain-1293845 … [Read more...]
European Theater Owners Look for Digital Lifeline Amid Virus Crisis
While the U.K.'s Curzon enjoys record views on its beefed-up Curzon Home Cinema streaming platform, other operators across Europe are turning to VOD to keep business flowing during the lockdown. On the third weekend in March, Curzon Home Cinema — the streaming platform owned and operated by U.K. art house cinema chain Curzon — recorded its highest … [Read more...]
