Mona Tabbara
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NewsBFI chair Jay Hunt talks AppleTV+ UK investment and why she only mentors women
Hunt was speaking at the BFI London Film Festival, in her first public address in post.
NewsBristol councillors approve sale of Bottle Yard Studios
The council will retain the freehold, while selling the leasehold on a long-term basis.
NewsSearchlight is outbid on a “daily basis” by streamers says UK exec; updates on future projects
Katie Goodson-Thomas was speaking as part of a BFI London Film Festival spotlight conversation.
NewsBFI trials £1.5m initiative to improve workplace practices in UK screen sector
‘Work Wise For Screen’ is a two-year pilot, with specific guidance on changes under the Labour government’s Employment Rights Bill.
News“Make the movie sexy”: International sales agents talk market wish lists
Bankside, Memento, Alpha Violet and Visit Films execs were speaking at the BFI London Film Festival.
NewsBFI overhauls complaints procedure as report finds it “badly handled” allegations of racial discrimination
Faisal A Qureshi said the BFI has not gone far enough in its response.
NewsUK performers’ union Equity campaigns to block council sale of Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios
The council plans to sell the lease on a 10-year term.
NewsA “generational shift” is pushing UK producers closer to international partners, says BFI’s Mia Bays
The roundtable discussion took place during the Dinard Festival of British & Irish Film.
NewsUK industry reacts to Labour’s Employment Rights Bill: “The devil will be in the detail”
”It is critical that freelancers are not left out in the cold”
NewsLisa Nandy, UK culture secretary, pledges to plug skills gap and re-look at plans for Marlow Film Studios
The government aims to fill 25,000 job vacancies in the creative industries and overhaul the apprenticeship levy.
NewsUK standards authority CIISA names first board ahead of early 2025 launch
CIISA aims to address poor workplace behaviour across the UK creative industries.
NewsPinewood to open hub for indie filmmaking at Buckinghamshire studios
The hub is being launched in conjunction with the Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC).
NewsDuncan Heath-backed Isle of Wight studios receives planning permission
Under current plans, two stages, one office and two workshops will be ready to use for productions in 2025.
NewsIndependent Film Tax Credit gets official greenlight from UK government
The BFI certification unit will begin accepting applications on October 30.
News‘September Says’, ‘Unicorns’ among winners at Dinard Festival Of British & Irish Film
‘That They May Face The Rising Sun’ and ’Paul And Paulette Take A Bath’ also took home prizes.
FeaturesLondon Film Festival head Kristy Matheson on stars, politics and broadening the audience
In her second edition, Matheson is keeping a steady hand to see out the final phase of the festival’s five-year plan.
NewsBFI and Chanel filmmaker awards selects 2024 winners
The £20,000 prizes were awarded at a ceremony in London this evening.
NewsTicket prices and lack of film choice are key barriers to cinema attendance, says BFI report (exclusive)
Streaming is proving more the more with audiences than watching films in a cinema environment.
NewsIreland receives 8% tax incentive uplift for lower-budget local film production
Local films budgeted under €20m will now receive a 40% tax break.
NewsBFI Network@LFF unveils 2024 cohort, partners with Doc Society (exclusive)
Participants include Screen Star of Tomorrow Elizabeth Rufai and The Ceremony producer Hollie Bryan.