"We hope that it brings a smile to people's faces at this tricky time"
09.04.2020 - 14:35 / variety.com
By Leo Barraclough
Senior International Correspondent
The British Film Institute has set out a package of support measures designed to assist the U.K. film industry as it struggles with the impact of the coronavirus crisis.
Ben Roberts, chief executive of the BFI, said Thursday it has “repurposed” more than £4.6 million ($5.71 million) in funding to target specific areas of the sector, including exhibitors, freelancers and producers. It has adjusted criteria on key existing programs –
"We hope that it brings a smile to people's faces at this tricky time"
Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has paid tribute to a guest of the show who has sadly died.The TV host took to Twitter after it was announced that Jack Reynolds, a daredevil pensioner who broke four Guinness World Records for charity between the ages of 104 and 107, died aged 108.The family of Jack, who was from Derbyshire, announced his sad passing on Saturday afternoon saying he had fallen ill in December last year.
Ben Shephard revealed he has “very ill” family members as he shared his support to co-star Kate Garraway as her husband Derek Draper battles coronavirus.The Good Morning Britain star became emotional as he shared his support to Kate’s husband, who has been in intensive care for three weeks after contracting the virus.
Bob Dylan is back with “I Contain Multitudes,” his second surprise release in a month.
Rita Ora turned her living room into a makeshift studio for a stunning self-isolation performance on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show.
James Argent has unveiled his incredible weight loss transformation after returning back to the UK after being in rehab in Thailand.The TOWIE star, 32, said he was “making progress” as he shared an incredible before and after photo of his transformation. After being snapped going for a run earlier this week, James shared one of the photos of his much slimmer figure.
The British Film Institute on Thursday unveiled an array of financial measures aimed at assisting an industry ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, including a £4.6 ($5.7 million) package for exhibitors, freelancers and producers. The support scheme was announced by CEO Ben Roberts, who said that the impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been devastating and far reaching.
Dua Lipa is hot right now. How hot? Her album Future Nostalgia broke at least three streaming records last week, and it’s on track to hit No. 1 in the U.K., where it’s shifting twice the volume of its nearest competitor. The LP also debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
Dua Lipa is hot right now. How hot? Her album Future Nostalgia broke at least three streaming records last week, and it’s on track to hit No. 1 in the U.K., where it’s shifting twice the volume of its nearest competitor.