Film and TV Briefing: Friday 21 July 2023
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
SAG-AFTRA strike: key negotiation points (Variety)
Concerns about BBC complaints procedures prior to Huw Edwards scandal (Deadline)
Status of UK productions amid US actors strike (ScreenDaily)
Jane Birkin dies aged 76 (BBC)
Planned government limits on enrolment in university courses may impact creative industries (Variety)
Netflix removes basic ad-free subscription plan (Deadline)
Barbie to beat Oppenheimer with $110m US opening (Guardian)
Equity to hold rallies in the UK in solidarity with US actors strike (Hollywood Reporter)
39 Indie Projects approved to shoot during SAG-AFTRA strike (Variety)
BBC director general and acting chair questioned in Parliament (Variety)
Password crackdown fuels Netflix subscribers (BBC)
Features and commentary
Actor’s royalties in the golden age of streaming (Guardian)
The Barbie-Oppenheimer double feature (Variety)
The use of AI across the film and TV industry (Broadcast Now)
Industry announcements
Equity SAG-AFTRA joint statement (Equity)
Ofcom consulting to ensure TV and on-demand services remain accessible (Ofcom)
UK Virtual Production Directory launched by British Film Commission (British Film Commission)
PACT opens registration for AI summit (Pact)
Resources
Information for Pact members in relation to SAG-AFTRA strike (Pact)
Legal updates
HBO to avoid class-action suit regarding sharing of subscribers’ viewing history (Hollywood Reporter)
WGA and SAG-AFTRA file labour grievance against NBCUniversal (Hollywood Reporter)
