Film and TV Briefing: Thursday 17 April 2025
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
Hollywood risks becoming "another Detroit", production insiders warn (The Hollywood Reporter)
A24 acquires Jesse Eisenberg comedy starring Julianne Moore (IndieWire)
South Korean shows more popular on Netflix than UK content (Broadcast)
‘A Minecraft Movie’ rakes in $500 million at global box office (Variety)
Prime Video in US snaps up Jacob Elordi’s ‘Narrow Road To The Deep North’ (Variety)
Cate Blanchett announces she is "giving up" on acting (The Guardian)
Netflix sets target of doubling revenue by 2030 (Broadcast)
Nearly a third of UK independent cinemas "at risk" (The Guardian)
Sam Neill to star in new ‘Godzilla x Kong’ film (The Hollywood Reporter)
Original ‘Star Wars’ version to be screened for first time since 1978 (The Hollywood Reporter)
Features and commentary
How is UK-Ireland represented in 2025 Cannes line-up? (Screen Daily)
Hollywood can thrive again – once it starts making films people want to see (Variety)
Which Oscars categories should be added next? (IndieWire)
Industry announcements
EU-backed Together Fund for indie producers launches (Broadcast)
UK studio Dimension unveils AI tools to slash production time (The Hollywood Reporter)
ITV to retire reality TV channel ITVBe (Broadcast)
Warning issued as Los Angeles film production plummets (Screen Daily)
Samsung joins forces with Twickenham Film Studios on virtual production space (Variety)
Developers unveil plans for new film production village in Hartlepool (BBC)
Resources
Pact launches review of UK programme financing (Pact)
BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund reopens (BFI)
Hot Shots 2025 emerging talent initiative seeks applications (Broadcast)
