Film and TV Briefing: Friday 25 October 2024
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
‘Spider-Man 4’ to start filming next summer, says Tom Holland (Hollywood Reporter)
Stop-motion animation scoops top prize at London Film Festival for first time (The Guardian)
‘Horrible Histories’ to receive special BAFTA Award for “extraordinary” impact (BBC)
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ eyes $65 million opening weekend (Hollywood Reporter)
‘The Jerry Springer Show’ set for Netflix documentary (Deadline)
Dick Pope, cinematographer and long-time Mike Leigh collaborator, dies aged 77 (Screen Daily)
Idris Elba to relocate to Africa to bolster its filmmaking industry (The Guardian)
Government intervenes on Holyport Studios planning decision (The Knowledge)
ITV Studios to close 12 Yard Productions (Broadcast)
Netflix adds 5 million subscribers in three months (IndieWire)
Features and commentary
BBC Studios brings ground-breaking sign-language series to MIPCOM (Hollywood Reporter)
Why Lionsgate keeps flopping at the box office (Variety)
Sony TV boss lambasts “untenable” delays between series (The Times)
Industry announcements
ScreenSkills unveils five-year plan with BBC and Channel 4 to develop UK workforce (Variety)
Fivefold launches virtual production facility at Dragon Studios (Televisual)
WGGB responds to ITV job advert for head of generative AI innovation (WGGB)
Resources
PACT delivers update on Channel 4 licence renewal and nations and regions strategy (PACT)
Legal updates
Writer sues Sky for $8.5 million claiming it stole his idea for ‘Britannia’ (Deadline)
Equity issues warning to members over casting agency Mad Dog (Equity)
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