Equity to hold vote on industrial action over AI
The performers’ union Equity has today (4 December) opened a ballot asking members working in film and TV to vote on support for i…
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BFI to focus on ‘fundraising and industry innovation’ with updates to leadership
The British Film Institute (BFI) will take a “major step” to better supporting the screen industry by updating its executive board…
BFI film festival boasts ‘record-breaking’ audience numbers
The London Film Festival (LFF) at the British Film Institute (BFI) has reached “record-breaking” audience numbers of more than…
BFI research lead: Our sector can use AI in a human way
The director of research and innovation at the British Film Institute (BFI) has cautioned the creative industries against swearing…
Creative workers compelled to hide personal information amid ‘archaic’ hiring culture
Around half of disabled creative industry workers feel they must conceal information about a life commitment, situation, or diagno…
Celia Imrie among trio of recruits to rebranded actors’ charity
The charity formerly known as the Actors’ Benevolent Fund has called on CELIA IMRIE to “champion” its work as a newly-appointed am…
BFI and Indian equivalent join forces on film production
British and Indian cinema leaders have agreed to work together to boost international co-production and commemorate film heritage….
Costume legend voices concerns over ‘unfocused’ arts training
Costume designer John Bright has admitted he feels “worry about the future” of the UK’s creative industries, suggesting skills tra…
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Actors’ charity rebrands and expands services after multi-year leadership row
A charity that operates hardship funds to support actors and stage managers in England and Wales has unveiled a name change, along…
TV and film hub promotes long-time staff member to top role
Bristol’s Bottleyard Studios has named KATHERINE NASH as its next head of studios. She takes over from LAURA AVILES, who oversaw…
West End producers turn to screen with television recruit
A West End and Broadway production company is to expand into scripted television, with its new “screen-faced division” headed up b…
Sky Arts head ‘disappointed’ by Thangam Debbonaire’s loss
Sky Arts’ boss Phil Edgar-Jones has admitted he was “frankly disappointed” to see Baroness Thangam Debbonaire lose out on the role…
Arts centre’s £25m makeover secures green light
Ambitions to make Berwick’s Maltings a flagship culture centre have won council approval, with the venue to gain two cinema screen…
Barbican’s new head of cinema to stress ‘creative collaboration’
Film curator REBECCA FONS is to join London’s Barbican Centre as head of cinema in September this year. Fons comes to the Barbican…
Ambitious British screen industry facing financial block
Propelling British-backed film, television and video games requires a rethink of the current financial system on which they depend…
Dublin museum ‘dismayed’ by censorship claims
The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) said it is”dismayed” by suggestions that it “actively” censored a film by Derek Jarman – whi…
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