British Film Institute Launches $625,000 Fund For U.K. Sales Companies

The British Film Institute's diversity standards — requiring film projects to hit a set number of diversity-focused criteria both in front of and behind the camera to secure financing from the BFI Film Fund — has become one of the organization's key initiatives since it was first introduced in 2014.

Meghan Markle asked a British court to order a newspaper to refrain from publishing the names of five friends who previously defended her in a U.S. magazine on the condition of anonymity.

Channel 4 in late August, but the show bosses are yet to confirm the new season’s release date.In a new statement, Bake Off bosses are saying they are ‘working hard’ to film a new series, but it’s looking like it could return later than expected.In a statement, the showrunners insisted they still plan to film a new series, although it’s possible that the show could be hitting screens in the autumn.A representative from the show’s production company, Love Productions, told the MailOnline: ‘We are

After the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday “threatened” to reveal the names of Duchess Meghan's five friends who gave anonymous interviews in her defense, she has attempted to block the British tabloid’s “vicious” attempt to create “clickbait” out of their ongoing court case, according to a new legal statement obtained by BAZAAR.com.In her response, the Duchess of Sussex has accused the publisher of trying to expose her friends “in the public domain for no reason other than

Jake Kanter International TV EditorMeghan Markle seeks court order Meghan Markle is seeking a court order preventing the Mail on Sunday publisher Associated Newspapers from naming five of her friends as part of an ongoing legal dispute, according to reports.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorComcast-owned European broadcaster Sky has secured planning permission to build a major new film and TV studio in Elstree, north London.

The British Independent Film Awards is aiming to provide a supportive leg-up to emerging filmmakers hoping to keep the momentum going beyond their debut feature. BIFA's "Springboard Programme," which was piloted earlier this year, is now open to all filmmakers who have been longlisted in BIFA's debut categories of debut director, debut screenwriter, breakthrough producer and discovery award between 2018 and 2020.

With the recent Cannes Virtual Market leading the charge of new-look online-only film markets — likely to become the norm until the novel coronavirus pandemic comes under control — the British Film Institute has introduced a new fund to help sales companies adapt.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe British Film Institute has put in place a $620,000 (£500,000) fund to help the country’s film sales companies cover costs arising from the pandemic.With film distribution upended, and major markets disrupted and cancelled, this has been a challenging time for the entire industry ecosystem.

Dubai after police seized drugs from her lover's apartment. Derrin Crawford was held at a police station in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before being taken to the notorious Al Barsha prison.

hereAnd sharing a throwback photo of herself with a friend she wrote with a sad face emoji: "Back when we were allowed to touch." Lucy, whose character left Weatherfield in March to start a new life in London, won British Soap Awards for Best Actress and Best Female Dramatic Performance, an Inside Soap Award for Best Actress and a National Television Award for Serial Drama Performance for her role as Bethany.

reports Deadline.Cameron was born in Bermuda in 1917, moving to the U.K in 1939. He  joined the British Merchant Navy and by 1941 had his first role in a play called “Chu Chin Chow”. “When I arrived in London, I had no qualifications for anything.

Also Read: Byron 'Reckful' Bernstein, Popular Twitch Streamer, Dies at 31He went on to appear in TV series like  “Doctor Who” in 1966 and “ITV Playhouse” and “ITV Play of the Week” in the 1960s, as well as the series “Jackanory” from 1971 to 1975.In 1965, he played James Bond’s assistant Pinder in “Thunderball.” He later went on to appear in films like 1955’s “Simba” as Karanja, in 1965’s “Guns at Batasi” as Captain Abraham, in 1956’s “Safari” as Jeroge, and in 1976’s “The Message,” as

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerEarl Cameron, who was among the first Black actors to break into significant roles in British film, died on Friday at age 102. His agent confirmed his death and said he “passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and family” in Kenilworth in Warwickshire.Born in Bermuda in 1917, Cameron came to the U.K.