Brexit ended in the government essentially ignoring the idea and doubling down on the EU being at fault.Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for UK artists and their crew wishing to tour Europe (adding huge costs to future live music tours of the continent and preventing rising and developing artists from being able to afford it), prompting a row to erupt over who was responsible.After over 280,000 people signed a petition calling for visa-free
Government urged to cancel Festival of Brexit and use £120 million for COVID-19 recovery
25.01.2021 - 15:57 / nme.com
coronavirus recovery efforts as the pandemic continues.The 2022 event, which was first touted under Theresa May’s government, is described as a showcase for “the UK’s unique strengths in creativity and innovation” after leaving the European Union – with comparisons to the 1951 Festival of Britain.While critics have consistently questioned the estimated £120m cost of the festival, planning took a step forward last year when organisers called for “daring, new and popular” ideas that will unite the
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08.02.2021 / 20:31
Paramount Pictures Locks $2 Million Deal For Gabrielle Zevin Novel ‘Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow;’ Temple Hill Producing
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures won a brisk auction to acquire the Gabrielle Zevin novel Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow for $2 million. Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey and Isaac Klausner will produce w, and the author will write the script.
nme.com
04.02.2021 / 14:38
Government urged to maintain 5% VAT rate on tickets to support venues through “desperate times”
initially introduced in July last year, but the prolonged closures of venues due to the coronavirus pandemic means that they are yet to directly benefit. It is now feared that the VAT rate could now rise to 20%, striking a direct blow to beleaguered venues.Greg Parmley, CEO of LIVE (Live music Industry, Venues & Entertainment), said: “The live music industry supports hundreds of thousands of skilled jobs across the UK and brings in billions of pounds for the UK economy.
deadline.com
01.02.2021 / 15:40
BIFA Ceremony Details; Swedish Nurse Wins Unique Festival Experience; ‘The Drifters’ Distribution Deal; Bristol Studio Expansion – Global Briefs
‘The Drifters’ Lands DistributionEXCLUSIVE: Starcross Entertainment’s latest feature The Drifters has been boarded for international sales by Media Luna and UK distribution by Central City Media. The film will have a virtual cinema release on April 3 and will be on demand from April 5.
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01.02.2021 / 11:25
'What more reward can there be but to potentially save someone’s life?' The retired people who have gone back to work to help deliver Covid jabs
direct to your inboxWhat do a United States Army veteran, a former property developer, and a retired Bentley engineer have in common?They are all among Manchester’s vaccination volunteers, and have come out of retirement to help fight the virus with every jab.As the UK passes over 500,000 vaccinations a day, the MEN has spoken to three people playing their part in the biggest vaccination drive in NHS history.Their stories are testament to quiet public spiritedness that is helping the UK through
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22.01.2021 / 01:29
Dr. Fauci: Covid-19 Vaccine Seems To Be Less Effective Against New “Mutant” Virus
Dr. Anthony Fauci led his first Covid-19 press conference for the Biden Administration on Thursday. Asked about newly-confirmed President Joe Biden’s directive to “be completely transparent,” Fauci called it “liberating.”
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19.01.2021 / 11:22
Opposition parties hit out at government’s handling of Brexit touring row
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal failed to secure visa-free travel for artists wishing to tour Europe (adding huge costs to future live music tours of the continent will be incurred and preventing rising and developing UK artists from being able to afford it), a row erupted over who was responsible.Last week, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden put the blame for this at the foot of the EU following reports that a “standard” proposal that would exempt performers from needing a visa to