This Is Why There’s No European Netflix or Amazon Prime
Amazon’s acquisition of MGM gives media executives in Europe one more reason to despair. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/
Top 10 David Lean Films
Over a career spanning half a century, David Lean might only have made 16 films but they’re each unforgettable in their own right. Here we take a closer look at his top 10. Source: https://www.top10films.co.uk/
UK Government announces £2 million for Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish language and Ulster Scots Broadcast funds
Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP, has announced £2 million in funding to Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language and Ulster Scots Broadcast Funds. The funds provide support for the Irish language and Ulster … Continued
Cut! How the Attlee government tried to stop Good-Time Girl — the ‘sordid’ film noir about a murderous teenage stripper
The tale of the 1944 killing of a taxi driver by an army deserter and a young runaway was heading for the big screen when furious parents, the Home Office and censors attempted to intervene. Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/
Bradford FilmMakers25 seeks new talent
A FILM mentoring project is to take place in Bradford for people keen to develop careers in film, television and digital content Following the success of Bradford’s FilmMakers25 project, aimed at building a vibrant screen sector across the district, a … Continued
New French Covid-19 travel restrictions hit UK industry Cannes plans
A decision by France to impose a seven-day quarantine on people arriving from the UK due to fears over the Indian Covid-19 variant that has been detected in the UK has further complicated the plans by the country’s film industry to … Continued