Film and TV Briefing: Friday 12 July 2024
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
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In the news
Key issues for the new Labour government regarding the UK film and TV industry (Screen Daily)
Terms of Paramount and Skydance merger set out (Deadline)
Key Max Originals such as 'Dune: Prophecy' and 'Harry Potter' now HBO Originals (Variety)
Shelley Duvall dies aged 75 (BBC)
'Inside Out 2' now highest grossing film of all time for Pixar (Deadline)
Edinburgh Film Festival line up revealed (Hollywood Reporter)
Details of IATSE deal released (Variety)
Lena Dunham reveals she has exited 'Polly Pocket' film (Deadline)
Study shows 66% of audiences are unhappy with portrayals of disability and mental health (Indie Wire)
'Shrek 5' set for 2026 (The Guardian)
Prizes awarded to AI-generated films at conference (Screen Daily)
Freelance casting assistants seeking unionization in the US (Deadline)
Five world premieres added to TIFF programs (Deadline)
Venice Film Festival jury released (Screen Daily)
Restructuring of US and UK production teams at BBC Studios (Broadcast Now)
Features and commentary
Warner Bros. CEO sets out perspective on evolving industry (Deadline)
Is animation the saving grace of the 2024 box office? (Variety)
Hugh Grant speaks out about closure of Picturehouse Cinema near home (Deadline)
Hollywood insiders look at Skydance CEO’s ambitions for Paramount (Variety)
Head of Banijay UK requests a genre audit from broadcasters (Broadcast Now)
Industry announcements
Speakers announced for Screen’s The Future of UK Film Summit (Screen Daily)
BFI announces fund for use of AI in screen archives (BFI)
Speakers revealed for RTS London Convention 2024 (RTS)
Statement from Screenskills following General Election (Screenskills)
Resources
Bectu’s letter to new Culture Secretary (Bectu)
Trainees from access co-ordinator course now available for placements (PACT)
BFI requests applications from UK documentary producers for IDFA in Amsterdam (PACT)
Legal updates
$3 million settlement reached between CBS and WGA (Variety)
Harvey Weinstein in court ahead of potential new trial (Hollywood Reporter)
Extra sues Mia Goth for battery on 'MaXXXine' set (Variety)
Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial begins for 'Rust' shooting (BBC)
