U.K. Launches Global Screen Fund to Boost Content Exports, Replacing European Coin Lost With Brexit

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Gemma Chan is speaking out about the ongoing anti-Asian racism happening in the United Kingdom, as well as all over the world.

Rina Sawayama and more stars have helped launch a #StopAsianHate campaign in the UK.Hate crimes against Asian people in London in March 2020 rose by 179 per cent compared to March 2019, according to campaign group Besea.n. Data for the rest of the UK is less accurate but also points to similar increases.A new campaign has now launched on GoFundMe to create the East and South East Asian (ESEA) Community Fund, which aims to “help uplift and protect” the ESEA community in the UK.

Jacqueline Bisset is reflecting on her starring role in the 1968 classic movie, “Bullitt”. 

Ashley Cain’s parter Safiyya Vorajee has been left touched after Pride Of Britain shared a tribute to her late daughter Azaylia. Ex On The Beach star Ashley and his girlfriend Safiyya’s eight month old daughter tragically lost her battle with leukaemia last month.

The daughter of Ashley Cain, a former Coventry City footballer and star of Ex On the Beach, died from leukaemia last month. Her family hoped she could undergo revolutionary CAR-T therapy, which reprogrammes the body's cells to target cancers.

Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney has hinted that fans be patient after revealing she is set to appear on Celebrity Juice . The Helensburgh star, who wowed RuPaul and the judges with her style and charisma, recently opened the Silverburn shopping centre and has been touted for big things.

EXCLUSIVE: 3D Family animation Two By Two: Overboard (aka Ooops! The Adventure Continues) has sold to Momentum Pictures for the U.S. and Canada.

EXCLUSIVE: 3D Family animation Two By Two: Overboard (aka Ooops! The Adventure Continues) has sold to Magnolia for the U.S. and Canada.

With such a varied mix winners from around the world at Sunday’s Oscars, local media has been awash with praise as news of victories spread from Los Angeles to Seoul, and Copenhagen to London — but not so much in China.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSouth Korean media were quick to celebrate the Oscar win, as best supporting actress in “Minari,” for veteran Yuh-jung Youn. It was a first ever acting win for a Korean actor.

Lorraine Kelly and Lawrence Chaney have joined forces to host a one-off special digital pub quiz for National Student Pride called Cheers, Queers! The Scots TV presenter and the Drag Race UK winner are our new favourite TV combo and the pair will be hosting the event with hilarious different rounds with a spectacular performance at the end.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterGreg Kinnear has joined the cast of “Sight,” a biopic about pioneering medical entrepreneur Dr. Ming Wang, led by actor Terry Chen.The Open River Entertainment project has commenced a six-week shoot in Vancouver.

After unveiling plans for the project in late 2020, the British government and British Film Institute has now formally launched the U.K. Global Screen Fund.

The UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the BFI have announced the launch of the UK Global Screen Fund, the one year pilot fund designed to help plug the sizeable gap left by the absence of Creative Europe’s MEDIA funding post-Brexit.

Lorraine Kelly and Lawrence Chaney have had an unusual Twitter exchange, which left many in stitches. The Scots TV presenter and the winner of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK have become friends since Lorraine appeared as a guest judge on the show and Lawrence went on to appear on Lorraine while running in the drag competition.

The British Film Institute has appointed Mia Bays as director of the BFI Film Fund. Bays, currently director-at-large of the female-focused Birds' Eye View film charity and due to take the position in October, will fill the role left open by Ben Roberts when he was promoted to CEO in early 2020.

The BFI has announced Mia Bays as the new Director of BFI Film Fund for an initial three-year term.