Creative Access, the UK’s diversity, equity & inclusion social enterprise, has announced that 49 creatives will receive vital funding to cover equipment, training, travel, and other career-critical costs. A record-breaking surge in demand for financial support has exposed the growing crisis facing talent from under-represented groups in the UK’s creative industries. Now in its fourth […]
Location Collective, a provider of production space and filming locations, has announced its exclusive representation of the former corporate headquarters of the Pentland Group in North Finchley. The Lakeside Campus, an expansive and versatile site, is now available for film, television, and commercial productions with key features including: The combination of retro and contemporary aesthetics […]
With more than 4,300 film, TV, and cinema workers responding to its 2024 Looking Glass Survey over the summer, the Film and TV Charity has released headline data that shows mental health is worsening for many when measured against the 2022 survey. The 2024 survey reveals that 35 per cent of respondents describe their mental […]
Untold numbers of people dream of working in the film industry. To many people, though, this seems like an elusive dream. Only the rich and already famous seem to be reasonable candidates for the industry. Particularly in a big, glamorous city like London, many people probably believe that an exciting career in film is probably […]
Women in Film & TV (WFTV) is amplifying its commitment to female leadership with the launch of the second annual WFTV Fearless Leadership Programme, expanding this year’s cohort from 8 to 12 senior women blazing a trail across the industry. As the media landscape evolves, this programme, in partnership with Sunbelt Rentals UK and Ireland, […]
Tunespotter, a destination for ‘music moment’ search and fan engagement at the nexus of film, music and pop culture, has announced the acquisition of What-song.com, the search engine built on the largest collection of movie, TV show soundtracks, and playlists on the internet. The acquisition proactively engages this growing appetite for music discovery in entertainment […]
Rebel Girls is introducing a new franchise – and its first fiction series – with The Secret Society of Rebel Girls. Set in the world of the Ada Lovelace School, Secret Society of Rebel Girls navigates friendship, laughter, adversity, mystery and adventure as classmates Nina, Maya, Kai and Zoe find themselves through advice from the […]
Xperi, the entertainment technology company that owns TiVO, has announced first quarter 2024 financial results for the three-month period ended March 31st 2024. Q1 revenue stood at $118.8 million (€110.2m), down from $126.8 million in Q1 2023. The company ended Q1 2024 with over 2 million video-over-broadband subscriber households, continuing the streak of consecutive quarters […]
LG Electronics has announced first-quarter 2024 consolidated revenue of KRW21.09 trillion (€0.014tn) and operating profit of KRW1.33 trillion. The company’s home appliance sector achieved record-breaking revenue and double-digit operating profit margins. The EV components sector, a key driver of future growth, continued its steady expansion. Both the TV and business solutions sectors experienced year-on-year sales […]
Gambling-related disorders and addictions are the primary challenges the casino industry now faces. Multiple measures, including self-exclusion programmes, broad accessibility of helplines for compulsive players, and appropriate therapies, are implemented to cope with the problem. However, informing the audience about the potential risks is no less important than fighting compulsive behaviours. Leading casino operators and […]