Cannes Marche Debates How to Keep Co-Productions Afloat During COVID-19

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky, STV and ITN, along with the Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services, and producers’ body Pact have developed new guidance for producing television safely when cast and crew need to work more closely than two meters apart.A five-page document that adds to the guidance published in May calls for the establishment of “close contact cohorts” and weekly testing for this group.

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell were not about to let a global pandemic stop them from expressing their eternal love.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAMC Theatres reached a debt agreement on Friday that could help the heavily leveraged exhibition chain avoid or at least forestall a liquidity crisis.Under the deal, Silver Lake Group will purchase $100 million in first lien notes, adding to the $600 million in convertible bonds that it already holds in AMC.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Shop owners Helen and Bobby Whyte received a heart-felt thank you from people in Uddingston last week for their support throughout the Covid-19 crisis.A presentation was arranged for the couple, who run Anne’s Pantry in Kylepark, to acknowledge their kindness and dedication to customers since lockdown began.The Whytes, who have owned the store for 33 years, were given flowers, cards and £450 in cash by grateful residents

Colin Hanks is calling on his fellow Americans to wear a mask.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorPalme d’Or winner Ruben Ostlund (The Square) resumed shooting in Sweden last week on his satire Triangle Of Sadness, following a three month break due to COVID-19.With a budget of more than $11M, the project is one of the biggest European movies to get back underway since the pandemic struck.Ostlund’s first English-language feature is a satire that takes on the world of fashion and the super rich.

Russell Wilson hasn't been able to accompany Ciara to her pre-natal scans. The 34-year-old singer is currently expecting her third child - her second with husband Russell Wilson - and admitted that they have both found it difficult that Covid-19 restrictions have meant that Russell, 31, can't attend any of the hospital appointments during this pregnancy.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Shop owners Helen and Bobby Whyte received a heart-felt thank you from people in Uddingston last week for their support throughout the Covid-19 crisis.A presentation was arranged for the couple, who run Anne’s Pantry in Kylepark, to acknowledge their kindness and dedication to customers since lockdown began.The Whytes, who have owned the store for 33 years, were given flowers, cards and £450 in cash by grateful residents

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Jonny Slow, CEO at global VFX company Pixomondo, which has the creation of Game Of Thrones‘ dragons among its many credits, has fired a stark warning to the biz that his sector is facing unprecedented difficulty as the ongoing production shutdown has created a void of work.Speaking to Deadline, Slow outlined that the post industry may have had a less rocky start to the pandemic than production or exhibition due to ongoing projects and a successful

Millie Mackintosh has opened up about giving birth to her first child amid the coronavirus pandemic.The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, welcomed baby daughter Sienna, who she shares with husband Hugo Taylor, last month.Sharing a sweet photo on Instagram showing her and Taylor with their newborn shortly after the birth, Mackintosh said that Sienna’s arrival was a “hugely positive experience” despite initial fears leaving her “terrified” of contracting Covid-19 in hospital.“Despite my final

Brad Pitt was seen at Angelina Jolie's Los Angeles home this week, and before any real rumors could start about their relationship status now, Entertainment Tonight got details from a source about their dynamic, months into quarantine. Yes, things are better, and no, they aren't getting back together.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Domestic violence, child trafficking, Caribbean myths, cyber terrorism and psychological thrillers were among the weighty subjects presented at the Dominican Republic’s June 25 online pitching sessions during Cannes’ virtual Marche du Film.Some projects, however, were inspired by the millions of tourists that visit the country each year and one took on the COVID-19 lockdown that has forced families and friends to share confined spaces for months.The pitching sessions

Jamie Lang Backed by the Spanish Ministry of Culture and the Spanish Institute of Cinematography and the Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), 10 promising Spanish projects participated in a marathon day of speed meetings through the day on Thursday at Cannes’ Marché du Film.Below, summaries of the hopeful projects:“A Thousand Lives,” (Marina Seresesky)Meridional Producciones and Wandermoon Finance partner on Goya-nominated filmmaker Marina Seresesky’s latest psychological drama “A Thousand Lives.” Four

Ed Meza @edmezavarLa Fabrique Cinéma, the French support program aimed at young filmmakers from emerging countries, presented a wide-ranging showcase of works from around the world at the Cannes online market on Tuesday, among them new works by Iranian filmmaker Keywann Karimi (“Drum”) and Thai helmer Sompot Chidgasornpongse (“Railway Sleepers”).They are among 10 filmmakers taking part in the Institut Français’ La Fabrique Cinéma program, presenting projects in various stages of development

sudden production shutdown was the fault of the testing lab, which “produced several false positives” in onsite COVID-19 testing.They’ve since switched labs and have no legitimate positive cases of the coronavirus, a spokeswoman for Bell-Phillip Television told TheWrap.

sudden production shutdown was the fault of the testing lab, which “produced several false positives” in onsite COVID-19 testing.They’ve since switched labs and have no legitimate positive cases of the coronavirus, a spokeswoman for Bell-Phillip Television told TheWrap.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAmericans now subscribe to more streaming-video services than ever: The average U.S.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAmericans now pay for more streaming-video services than ever: The average U.S.

Martin Dale ContributorBettina Oberli’s latest film ‘My Wonderful Wanda,’ starring Agnieszka Grochowska and Marthe Keller, world-premiered at Tribeca where it won a special jury mention in the Nora Ephron Award category. It will screening during Cannes’ Marché du Film Online, with The Match Factory handling worldwide sales.Oberli is one of Switzerland’s leading directors.