Film and TV Briefing: Friday 6 October 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
Long-term strategy set by UK’s Coalition for Change (Deadline)
Further talks in SAG-AFTRA strike set for Friday and Monday (Variety)
Netflix’s most-watched series launch of the year is 'Sex Education' (Deadline)
Protest by UK Crew at BFI LFF opening night (ScreenDaily)
LA’s scripted Film and TV growth behind competitors according to FilmLA Report (Deadline)
Key Awards Season Dates for 2024 (Variety)
Ratification ballots sent out to WGA members regarding new contract (Deadline)
WSJ Report suggests Netflix will increase prices after actor’s strike resolution (IndieWire)
Features and commentary
Why has Paramount put ‘Mean Girls’ on TikTok? (IndieWire)
Big Brother executives discuss the show’s return (Deadline)
Robin Williams’ daughter condemns recreation of his voice via AI (The Hollywood Reporter)
Industry announcements
Channel 4 Emerging Indie Fund applications open (PACT)
BBC Small Indie Fund applications open (PACT)
Applications now open for Creative Enterprise Business Builder (PACT)
Resources
Results of Bectu’s All-Member survey released (Bectu)
Channel 4’s scheme to monetise social media with producers (Bectu)
ScreenSkills’ Children’s TV Skills Fund report reveals importance of children’s television (ScreenSkills)
Legal updates
YouTube TV Subscribers class action lawsuit against Disney permitted to advance (The Hollywood Reporter)
Disney and Harvey Weinstein sued by Julia Ormond regarding sexual assault (BBC)
