Film and TV Briefing: Friday 29 September 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
The WGA writers’ strike has come to an end (Variety)
US streaming services form new lobbying group (ScreenDaily)
Amazon's Prime Video to carry ads from 2024 (IndieWire)
Producers bracing for a post-strike talent and crew “scheduling crunch” (The Hollywood Reporter)
SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume negotiations on Monday 2 October 2023 (Deadline)
Warner Bros to expand Leavesden studios (The Guardian)
The BBC publishes new social media rules for its flagship presenters (BBC)
President Biden’s statement on the WGA and AMPTP deal (The Hollywood Reporter)
The ‘Give Back-ular Spectacular’ fundraiser to support crew members confirms celebrity participants (The Hollywood Reporter)
New study finds Latin representation in film and TV declined in 2022 (The Hollywood Reporter)
French filming activity will continue during the 2024 Paris Olympics (ScreenDaily)
Features and commentary
The impact that the end of the US writers' strike could have on UK producers (Pact)
US studios’ possible plans following the end of the WGA strike (Variety)
The decline of the ‘binge TV’ model? (The Guardian)
How the WGA and AMPTP negotiated the deal to end the writers’ strike (Variety)
Industry announcements
Nippon TV to acquire Studio Ghibli (The Guardian)
Film festivals and markets: key dates for the rest of 2023 (ScreenDaily)
Golden Globes adds two new awards categories (The Hollywood Reporter)
Broadcast Awards 2024: final deadline for entries is today, 29 September 2023 (Broadcast)
Resources
Pact’s ‘Industry Trends’ series: Watch the new episode on ChatGPT (Pact)
Screen Scotland’s ‘Working Differently’: a short film and practice guide aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of neurodiversity in the screen sectors (Screen Scotland)
Register for online training sessions on supporting disabled talent (Pact)
Legal updates
The WGA’s summary of its tentative deal with the AMPTP (WGA)
Studios start to reinstate deals following the conclusion of the WGA strike (Deadline)
