Film and TV Briefing: Friday 8 October 2021
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
Production crews in Hollywood vote to authorise strike (Guardian)
Russia wins the race to shoot a film at the International Space Station (BBC)
Covid-19 stoppages bring the vaccination debate to the fore in Hollywood (The Hollywood Reporter)
$4.5m scholarship established in honour of Chadwick Boseman (Guardian)
Mental health campaign initiated by Film and TV Charity (Broadcast)
Independent distributor Magnolia explores sale (Deadline)
Writers Guild of America to hold a referendum on proposed change to screen credits (Deadline)
Production companies warn of the impact of the government’s privatisation proposals (Guardian)
Streaming audiences in the UK outnumber viewers of traditional pay-tv (Variety)
Stageplay about the troubled "Jaws"production transfers to West End (BBC)
Scarlett Johansson and Disney settle legal dispute over “Black Widow” (Guardian)
Features and commentary
Britain’s latest obsession: Australian reality TV (Guardian)
Refreshing period dramas for the 21st Century (Broadcast)
Top picks from the London Film Festival 2021 line-up (Guardian)
Industry announcements
2022 BAFTA dates and rule changes (BAFTA)
UK Film and TV Production Restart Scheme extended for further six months (gov.uk)
Resources
Updated Covid-19 safe working guidance for film and high-end TV drama (British Film Commission)
RTS Cambridge Convention 2021 talks in full (RTS)
Virtual production webinars and open days from ScreenSkills (ScreenSkills)
Legal updates
Religious TV channel fined £25,000 for broadcasting misleading statements about Covid-19 (Ofcom)
