The British Film Institute (BFI) has published its initial findings on how film productions in the U.K. have applied its “Diversity Standards,” a framework introduced in 2016 to address underrepresentation in the film and TV industries.
10.01.2020 - 16:36 / deadline.com
By Jake Kanter
International TV Editor
British television presenter Samira Ahmed has won her landmark equal pay battle with the BBC.
In a unanimous judgment published on Friday, an employment tribunal in London ruled that Ahmed should have been paid the same as male counterpart Jeremy Vine for presenting similar shows.
During a hearing late last year, Ahmed argued it was not fair that she received £440 for hosting an episode viewer feedback show Newswatch, while at the same time,
The British Film Institute (BFI) has published its initial findings on how film productions in the U.K. have applied its “Diversity Standards,” a framework introduced in 2016 to address underrepresentation in the film and TV industries.
Great British Bake Off presenter Sandi Toksvig has quit the programme, Channel 4 has announced.
Sandi Toksvig, one of the presenters of hit Channel 4 series “Great British Bake Off,” is leaving after three years.
Sandi Toksvig has announced she is quitting The Great British Bake Off after three years.The 61 year old joined the show in 2017 when the show moved from BBC One to Channel 4, but will now "focus on other projects." She said in a statement: "When stepping down from a job it is quite common for people to say they are doing so in order to spend more time with their family. "Unusually I am departing from the Great British Bake Off so I can spend more time with my other work.
The British Academy is scrambling for answers after BAFTA Awards nominations, announced early last week, included no actors of color in the main categories and a selection of exclusively male director noms. As the hashtag #BaftasSoWhite gained traction, many members within the organization as well as those in the wider industry have suggested it is time for a change in the way nominees are chosen.