By Andreas Wiseman
25.03.2020 - 15:23 / deadline.com
By Jake Kanter
International TV Editor
Editors’ Note: With full acknowledgment of the big-picture implications of a pandemic that already has claimed thousands of lives, cratered global economies and closed international borders, Deadline’s Coping With COVID-19 Crisis series is a forum for those in the entertainment space grappling with myriad consequences of seeing a great industry screech to a halt. The hope is for an exchange of ideas and experiences, and suggestions on how businesses and
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.
By Tom Grater
They'll hit the road for their in conversation tour in November
By Tom Grater
The brother of murdered humanitarian David Haines said he is "not strong enough to forgive" the British jihadis responsible for the killing, but said he took "courage, support and comfort" from children's poems written in his sibling's memory.
Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden did not let the coronavirus pandemic ruin her Friday night and elected to dress up in a glamorous outfit to have drinks with her friends on video chat. The radio presenter and actress posted a picture of herself in a gold lame dress and heels while brandishing a bottle of Dom Pérignon.
By Jake Kanter
The U.K.'s public service broadcasters have come together to call on the British government to financially support freelancers working in the industry who have been impacted by the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Sue Perkins has shared her tips for self-isolation after going “loco” in the Celebrity Big Brother house.