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NewsScreenSkills Calls for Film and TV Industry Apprenticeship Reform
ScreenSkills has called for fundamental reform of the apprenticeship levy in the UK and how apprenticeships are applied for the TV and film sector in England, following an assessment of two pilot schemes.
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Near Half of Unscripted TV Freelancers Out of Work
Nearly half of UK freelancers working in unscripted TV are not currently employed and many are struggling financially as a result, according to a poll by broadcasting union Bectu.
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US Actors Union calls for Strike Mandate Ahead of Studio Talks
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA is asking its members to give it authorisation to strike so it can go into negotiations with studios and streamers “in the strongest possible position.”
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Bectu Call for Action as TV Freelancers Report Slowdown
Broadcasting union Bectu has warned of a crisis in the unscripted television sector amid reports that large numbers of TV professionals are facing unprecedented gaps in employment.
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Dawn McCarthy-Simpson MBE to Retire from Pact
Dawn McCarthy-Simpson MBE, managing director of business development & global strategy, at UK producers’ alliance Pact, is to retire at the end of October after 16 years at the organisation.
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Bad Sisters, Derry Girls, I Am Ruth and The Traitors Triumph at Bafta TV Awards
Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters, Channel 4’s Derry Girls and I Am Ruth, and BBC One’s Traitors all won two prizes each at this year’s Bafta TV Awards.
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US Scripted Commissions Drop ‘Significantly’
The rate of TV commissioning in the US dropped significantly in the second half of last year, and continues to remain low in 2023, according to a new report from Ampere Analysis.
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BlueBolt Expands Senior Management Team
London-based visual effects studio BlueBolt has expanded its senior management team, appointing Tracy McCreary, Henry Badgett and Nic Birmingham to its board of directors.
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BBC Chairman Richard Sharp Resigns
Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after a report found that he broke rules over dealings with Boris Johnson ahead of his appointment.
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House of the Dragon, This Is Going to Hurt Lead BAFTA TV Craft Award Winners
Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon and BBC medical drama This Is Going To Hurt won three awards each at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2023.
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Industry Trends
Behind the Scenes: Yellowstone
“It’s all about the land,” Editor Chad Galster tells IBC365 about working on Yellowstone and spin-off show 1883. Adrian Pennington reports.
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Film and TV Production Restart Scheme Supported More Than 100k Jobs
The UK government’s Film and TV Production Restart Scheme, which was launched in July 2020 amid the Covid pandemic, has supported more than 100,000 jobs for cast and crew on more than 1,200 productions.
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Fremantle UK CEO Simon Andreae to Step Down
Fremantle UK chief executive Simon Andreae has stepped down from his role.
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Warner Bros. Discovery looks to reboot Harry Potter as TV series
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is close to a deal to produce a Harry Potter TV series.
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Industry Trends
Race for Space: One Giant Leap for Entertainment
Firing William Shatner into space was just the curtain raiser to a new era of shooting stars in orbit, as the race for extra-terrestrial entertainment takes off, reports Adrian Pennington.
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Industry Trends
RTS Award 2023 Winners: Genre Defining Programming
The Royal Television Society (RTS), has announced the winners of the annual RTS programme awards, honouring production achievements that Chair of the awards, Kenton Allen described as a “genre-defining programming from the past year.”
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Fremantle Appoints Marco Tombolini as CEO of Italian Division
Fremantle has promoted Marco Tombolini to CEO of Fremantle Italy.
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Red Planet Pictures’ Alex Jones Appointed Pact Vice-Chair
UK producers’ alliance Pact has elected Red Planet Pictures joint managing director Alex Jones as its new vice-chair. He takes up the post with immediate effect.
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This is Going to Hurt, The Responder Lead Nominations for Bafta Television Awards
BBC dramas This is Going to Hurt and The Responder have emerged as the front runners at the Bafta Television Awards with six nominations each.
