Why Yorkshire’s coast is so important for the region’s film and TV industry
Lighthouses, lapping waves and looming cliffs – filmmakers have long used such scenes as visual motifs for mystery. Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture
Lockdown 2: What Next for UK Theatre, TV, Cinema + Actors?
It’s the sequel no one wanted. Boris Johnson’s announcement of a second lockdown from 5 November to 2 December is another blow to a UK acting and production industry already struggling to get back on its feet. The mandatory closing of non-essential … Continued
Netflix announces relief fund for Lebanon’s TV and film community
The world’s largest paid streaming service Netflix has collaborated with the Arab Fund of Arts & Culture (AFAC) on an emergency relief fund to help support Lebanon’s film and television industry following the deadly Beirut blast on Aug. 4 that … Continued
PBS is turning 50. Celebrate with our TV critic’s list of its 13 greatest shows
Across half a century, PBS has known its more and less brilliant years, but it has remained the case that the network aspires to a higher cultural, informational, one might even say spiritual standard, even as it seeks — needs … Continued
UK government says some film and TV productions will be exempt from quarantine rules
Some film and TV productions will be exempt from coronavirus quarantine rules, the UK government announced. Currently, people travelling into the UK must quarantine for two weeks on arrival. However, the government’s new plan will allow those who are essential to … Continued
All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak is doing more than disrupting the health of thousands of people across the globe; the entertainment industry is already suffering from its spread. COVID-19 has impacted film roll-outs or forced teams to halt their current film and TV productions. … Continued