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
Getting to know the Golden Globe nominees for Best Actress on TV
The once lowly boob tube became the main source of entertainment for many and to thousands, probably saved lives from boredom and mental breakdowns. Today, we would like to highlight the actresses who got recognized for their outstanding performances in … Continued
The show must go on: How UK film and TV ploughed through the pandemic
From Tiger King to The Serpent, hit TV shows have become cultural currency in an era defined by lockdowns. With millions of Brits forced to stay at home, film and TV has been one of the few avenues for entertainment … Continued
From a concept about an abandoned clown, to one about autism, the BFI is funding more than a dozen new kids TV projects.
The British Film Institute has unveiled the most recent projects to receive financing through its Young Audiences Content Fund. Source: https://kidscreen.com/2020/12/17/whats-on-yacfs-latest-funding-list/
England’s lions of ’66 roar into colour: TV footage of World Cup final glory is now being transformed into full colour for the first time since a long-lost film… which was made by a Chilean actor, a Turkish artist and South African film-maker!
The entire 1966 World Cup final is being transformed into a full-colour version. England’s greatest sporting moment was only ever broadcast in black and white. Colour highlights exist, but now the whole game is getting full-colour treatment. A Bafta award-winning … Continued
Why Yorkshire’s coast is so important for the region’s film and TV industry
Lighthouses, lapping waves and looming cliffs – filmmakers have long used such scenes as visual motifs for mystery. Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture