Film and TV Briefing: Friday 7 May 2021
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
Odeon set to join Cineworld with 17 May reopening (BBC)
Changes planned for troubled Golden Globes organisation (Guardian)
Channel 4 and VICE partner again for All 4 content (Televisual)
Forty films to look out for this summer (IndieWire)
ITV optimistic about summer advertising prospects (Guardian)
Jon Snow to step down as Channel 4 News presenter after 32 years (Channel 4)
Jenna Al-Ansari named as winner of Screenshot programme (Televisual)
Sony and BFI launch Creative Diversity Fund for off-screen representation (Broadcast)
Star Wars memorabilia raises money for charity in May 4 auction (Guardian)
Ant and Dec state television industry too “London-centric” (BBC)
New comedies for Dave announced (Royal Television Society)
Channel 4 commissions documentary investigation in anti-vaccination movement (Broadcast)
Oscar and Grammy winners to be offered fast track UK visas (BBC)
Features and commentary
The enduring popularity of “Sesame Street” (Guardian)
Streamers may find mindfulness content a challenge (IndieWire)
Industry announcements
Peabody awards nominees (IndieWire)
Creative Director of BFI to step down in September 2021 (BFI)
Resources
WFTV upcoming events (WFTV)
