Film and TV Briefing: Friday 14 January 2022
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
If you are looking for advice in relation to any of the issues mentioned, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
In the news
Channel 5’s “All Creatures Great and Small” proves to be a quiet hit with US audiences (The Guardian)
Historic Birmingham cinema set to reopen on 21 January following pandemic closure (BBC)
Largest profits since Channel 5’s launch expected for 2021 (The Guardian)
Film industry prepares for another round of virtual sales (The Hollywood Reporter)
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” misses eligibility window for BAFTAs (ScreenDaily)
California State Senator revises proposal to ban firearms on sets (Variety)
This year will see the return of the Oscar ceremony host (The Guardian)
“Eastenders” moves location to new set troubled by budget and schedule problems (BBC)
The winners of 2022’s pared back Golden Globes (The Guardian)
BBC3 relaunch as linear channel set for 1 February 2022 (Royal Television Society)
Director general states that BBC has an “ongoing job” to build confidence over impartiality (Broadcast)
The British Film Commission invests a further £100,000 in PGGB training (Televisual)
Features and commentary
The BFI looks at David Bowie’s relationship with film (BFI)
A look at the life and career of the late Sidney Poitier (The Guardian)
Deadline examines a cautiously optimistic international box office viewpoint for 2022 (Deadline)
Industry announcements
Longlist announced for 2022 Film BAFTAs (BAFTA)
2022 SAG Award nominations revealed (The Hollywood Reporter)
Resources
Updated Covid-19 guidance from the BFC (British Film Commission)
