Film and TV Briefing: Friday 18 November 2022
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
Amazon announces it is to resurrect Australian TV soap ‘Neighbours’ (BBC)
ITV undergoes channel rebrands ahead of ITVX streaming service launch (Variety)
New film studio planned for the Isle of Wight (BBC)
New survey finds UK risks “serious loss of writing talent” (WGGB)
Netflix rolls out remote log-out feature in a bid to curb password-sharing (Variety)
Netflix to experiment live streaming with Chris Rock special (BBC)
New series of 'The Crown' debuts in the top spot in Netflix's weekly chart (IndieWire)
Fremantle continues acquisitions with purchase of Wildstar Films (Deadline)
Brit List 2022: Production companies have already signed up the majority of this year’s scripts (Variety)
Disney to enact hiring freeze and layoffs in cost-cutting measures (Variety)
Booker Prize-winning 'Shuggie Bain' to be adapted for TV for the BBC (Deadline)
Features and commentary
How 'Black Panther' and its sequel has affected Hollywood (BBC)
Industry announcements
BFI IMAX reopens after major refurbishment (BFI)
RTS Craft & Design Awards 2022: Nominations announced (Royal Television Society)
Government launches review into broadcasts of major sport events (GOV.UK)
Resources
Legal updates
Pact/Bectu TV Drama Agreement: A draft of the new agreement is ready to view (Pact)
