Film and TV Briefing: Friday 19 May 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
Netflix reveals 5 million users for new basic, ad-supported plan (Screendaily)
Winners announced for BAFTA Television Awards 2023 (BAFTA)
Rights to the catalogue of Wilbur Smith novels are being marketed (Broadcast)
Lenny Rush, 14, still in shock after BAFTA win (BBC)
WGA claims strike costs could far outweigh proposed pay increases (Screendaily)
Tom Hanks says AI could mean his career carrying on after his death (BBC)
BFI & Diversity in Cannes to present Celebrating Black Women in International Film (BFI)
Media CEO 2022 salaries revealed (Variety)
Features and commentary
Bectu issues statement in support of UK freelancers (Bectu)
ChatGPT attempts to write TV (Guardian)
Saudi Arabia announces $180million fund to develop local film industry (Variety)
Indonesia launches £10m co-production fund (Screendaily)
Industry announcements
UK Culture Secretary targets £50 billion growth for creative industries (Deadline)
UK Global Screen Fund to provide a further 24 companies with funding (BFI)
BFI providing £600,000 to develop new talent in Berkshire (BBC)
Channel 4 announce UK's first post-production development programme to improve diversity (RTS)
Resources
ASA and CAP Annual Report 2022 (ASA)
Mental Health Awareness in Film and TV (PACT)
2023 Film Festivals and Markets Calendar (Screendaily)
Legal updates
EU introduces first piece of legislation surrounding AI (europa.eu)
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