Sundance London, Hong Kong festivals postponed amid coronavirus pandemic
Sundance Institute to “reimagine” 58 live programmes planned through August. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Arts workers: what effect has coronavirus had on your job?
As the UK government introduces measures to protect workers who will lose earnings during the coronavirus, amid calls to introduce similar measures for the self-employed, there are reports of employers letting staff go with little or no notice. If you … Continued
Cineworld staff call for income protection after being made redundant and told to take 60% pay cut
Cineworld staff are calling for their incomes to be protected after the chain closed all its outlets due to the coronavirus outbreak. It comes after claims certain staff were told they’d be made redundant and other retained employees told they … Continued
UK cinema workers take action over contract terminations following coronavirus closures
UK cinema workers have taken action after being left in the dark following coronavirus closures. The biggest chains have closed cinemas in the UK, including the likes of Cineworld, Odeon and Vue, with the government urging people to stay indoors. As the Guardian reports, … Continued
AVENGERS, AVATAR Returning to Chinese Movie Theaters Following Coronavirus
With Chinese movie theaters starting to reopen following nationwide shutdowns due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, theater operators are planning a re-release of several Western blockbuster films to help get people back into their seats and kickstart the Chinese film … Continued
UK confirms plan to exit Creative Europe funding program
The UK will not participate in the next Creative Europe funding program, which has awarded almost €90m ($100m) to hundreds of UK-based cultural and creative organisations and audiovisual companies between 2014 and 2018. The decision, prompted by publication of the … Continued