Official film and high-end TV (HETV) production statistics from the British Film Institute (BFI) show that production in the UK continues to generate billions for the UK economy. Recovering from the global impact of 2023’s US SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, inward investment spend in the UK generated by film and HETV production during 2024 reached […]
Film London, as part of the BFI’s Metro London Skills Cluster supported by the National Lottery Fund, has announced a new skills programme supported by Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Channel 4. The Hair and Makeup Aesthetics Academy seeks to improve the diversity of Hair & Makeup crews on UK film and TV productions, reduce […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has published written evidence submitted to the Committee’s inquiry into British film and high-end TV on TV production ahead of evidence sessions. The widespread challenges being faced by the domestic production sector in getting high-end drama and other television programmes made are highlighted […]
The Pitch Film Fund has announced the winners of its 2025 Awards, following yesterday’s finals held at BFI Stephen Street. Lizzie Hart’s comedy Kitty, and Grace Okyere-Fosu’s drama, The Acres, received The Pitch Film Fund 2025 Production Awards. The Lucy Scher Award was presented to Alice Johannessen for Flesh & Blood. The ideas of this […]
The Pitch Film Fund has announced finalists and judges for the 2025 Fund, with funds presented at BFI Stephen Street on January 19th 2025. This is the 15th year of the annual adaptation challenge looking for fresh takes on thousand-year old stories with cinematic flair. This year’s finalists’ film ideas cover a wide range of […]
Sarudzayi Marufu, executive producer and founder of Euras Films, has warned that M&A deals in the US media and entertainment sector could significantly harm the financial viability of grassroots film productions in the UK. Marufu’s statement follows Sony’s $26 billion bid for Paramount, which if successful, would make the Japanese conglomerate a majority shareholder. Paramount […]
Education charity, Into Film, has announced that the 2024 Into Film Awards will take place in the afternoon of June 25th at Odeon Luxe, Leicester Square in London, and will be hosted by Actor, Writer and Director, Susan Wokoma. “I am excited and honoured to be this year’s Into Film Awards host. I presented an […]
The finalists have been announced for the prestigious British Animation Awards 2024. Rewarding the best in UK animation across a variety of categories, the British Animation Awards (BAAs) attract the great and the good from across the industry to this biennial celebration of their craft. Now in its 28th year, this year’s BAA ceremony is […]
Figures published by the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit show that in a year in which film and high-end TV production was impacted globally by the Hollywood strikes, it continued to generate billions to the UK economy. The combined spend by film and high-end television production (HETV) during 2023 reached £4.23 billion (€4.96bn), 32 per […]
Easel TV, a specialist in streaming technology and digital media solutions, has secured a contract to deliver streaming media services for the BFI (British Film Institute) with its streaming platform BFI Player. This partnership combines Easel TV’s advanced technology with BFI Player’s collection of films and features and its existing web-based service. Easel TV’s selection […]