In today’s Global Bulletin the U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport asks for an extension to the current furlough scheme, San Sebastian will close with Fernando Trueba’s “Forgotten We’ll Be,” ITV looks to invest, MediaWorks sells its TV business to Discovery, Zdf commissions a new WWII factual series and “The Eight Hundred” gets a U.K. and Ireland distribution deal.
Furlough
The U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport committee has called on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to extend the existing furlough scheme for workers in the arts and leisure sectors, warning of severe job losses otherwise.
Sunak had introduced the scheme in March, where self-employed individuals could claim 80% of their average income over the last three years up to £2,500 a month.
The scheme was due to run till the end of June but was extended to the end of October with some changes,...
Furlough
The U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport committee has called on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to extend the existing furlough scheme for workers in the arts and leisure sectors, warning of severe job losses otherwise.
Sunak had introduced the scheme in March, where self-employed individuals could claim 80% of their average income over the last three years up to £2,500 a month.
The scheme was due to run till the end of June but was extended to the end of October with some changes,...
- 9/7/2020
- by Jamie Lang and Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The British Film Institute’s Young Audiences Content Fund has revealed a selection of the titles on its debut slate of projects backed in the previous twelve months. They include Shudder Film’s scripted comedy from Gavin Williams and Jack Tarling, Synch Estate, and Danny Perkins’ Elysian Film Group’s teen drama Future Hot. In total, the fund has backed the development of 63 projects to date, after receiving 181 applications. The committed spend stands at £1,719,620 ($2.2M). The initiative is backing TV projects aimed at three age categories: 0-5, 6-12, and 13-18. The BFI noted that the fund continues to operate during the current pandemic.
Gunpowder & Sky’s Ott sci-fi brand Dust is expanding its scope in a deal with Channel 4’s on-demand service All 4. The service programs sci-fi short films featuring high-profile talent, including Jonah starring Daniel Kaluuya, The Candidate featuring Meghan Markle, Zero starring Bella Ramsey, Orbit Ever After starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster,...
Gunpowder & Sky’s Ott sci-fi brand Dust is expanding its scope in a deal with Channel 4’s on-demand service All 4. The service programs sci-fi short films featuring high-profile talent, including Jonah starring Daniel Kaluuya, The Candidate featuring Meghan Markle, Zero starring Bella Ramsey, Orbit Ever After starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster,...
- 5/1/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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