UK’s ScreenSkills CEO Seetha Kumar to step down
Kumar to remain at the training body until the end of 2023. Source: —-https://www.screendaily.com/news/uks-screenskills-ceo-seetha-kumar-to-step-down/5183830.article
UK’s Elstree Studios seeking over £150m for urgent repairs after asbestos found
The UK’s Elstree Studios, located in Buckinghamshire, is in urgent need of between £150m and £200m to secure the future of the film complex, after a report found roofs of some older stages were “dangerous” and evidence of asbestos. … Continued
New state-of-the-art lab in Belfast to ‘revolutionise the UK’s film, TV and performing arts industries’
New research lab at Studio Ulster is part of government’s ambition to maximise the growth of the creative industries by an extra £50 billion by 2030 and create one million extra jobs. Source: New state-of-the-art lab in Belfast to ‘revolutionise … Continued
New unit established to maximise the potential of the UK creative industries
Loughborough University will be part of a new research team of creative sector specialists, established as part of a government project to give a £50 billion boost to the creative industries in the UK. Source: New unit established to maximise … Continued
BFI London Film Festival to receive £1.7m from UK government as part of creative industries funding package
The British Film Institute (BFI) has received £1.7m from the UK’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to deliver the 2024 London Film Festival as part of a £77m package of government funding for the UK’s creative industries. The BFI said … Continued
Tom Cruise launches Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning at UK premiere
Tom Cruise launched the seventh instalment of the Mission: Impossible franchise at the film’s London premiere on Thursday. The actor described Dead Reckoning – Part One as the “biggest moment” of the film series to date. Source: Tom Cruise launches … Continued