Film and TV Briefing: Friday 14 April 2023
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
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ breaks opening weekend box office records (Variety)
Harry Potter books set to be adapted into a new television series (BBC)
Cannes Film Festival 2023: lineup announced (Variety)
David Zaslav “assuming the worst from a business perspective” regarding possible WGA strike (Deadline)
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’: new ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series announced (Variety)
UK consumers spending more on TV subscriptions, and less on eating out (The Guardian)
Cineworld announces new debt restructuring plan (The Guardian)
Nine Tree Studios, Bristol's largest TV and Film facility has opened (TVB Europe)
Everyman, a UK cinema chain saw admissions rise by 70% in 2022 (ScreenDaily)
Three new ‘Star Wars’ films in the works (The Guardian)
Production of ‘Silent Witness’ to move to the West Midlands (BBC)
Features and commentary
Industry announcements
The WGGB supports the WGA in their ongoing negotiations (WGGB)
Audience Projects Fund: BFI invests £6.48m (BFI)
ITV increases its minimum rates for writers by 5% from 6 April 2023 (WGGB)
Organisations reaffirm commitment to Film and TV Charity's work on mental health (Film & TV Charity)
Resources
New Netflix report on the streamer’s socio-economic impact on South Africa, Nigeria & Kenya (Netflix)
Bectu’s campaign for better conditions for unscripted freelancers (Bectu)
