U.K. Production Managers Shortage Finally Addressed by Britain’s Top Broadcasters

Ian Evatt is adamant that chairman Sharon Brittan and the Bolton Wanderers board do not have to show him any financial evidence of their backing to reach the Championship as he has always received what he has asked for from them as he hailed their 'miraculous' work to get the club to where it is.

Beverage corporation Coca-Cola has announced it is making huge changes to its products to cut litter and boost recycling.

Cameras are rolling on Ken Loach’s latest film, The Old Oak.

Production and finance company Anton and talent management firm Range Media Partners are partnering on a European development slate of feature films. The creative strategic alliance forms as Sébastien Raybaud’s Anton expands its UK and European production activities, and as Range continues to grow its development and production pipeline internationally.

EXCLUSIVE: Nat Geo is developing a new season of explorer format Lost Cities With Albert Lin, with production switching from UK producer Blakeway Productions to The Tinder Swindler indie Raw TV.

Twenty One Pilots singer Tyler Joseph has claimed that he was asked to write a song for the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack before star and producer Tom Cruise rescinded the offer.Joseph said in a new interview that he was invited to contribute a song for the sequel to 1986’s Top Gun.“I was working with the music placement person for the new Top Gun on writing a new song for them and then I believe Tom Cruise just came in and just fired everyone,” Joseph told Californian radio station KROQ yesterday (May 9) [via MusicNews].According to Joseph, he hadn’t actually started work on the project when Cruise allegedly pulled the plug. He added that his input was likely affected by changes made to the film as a result of the COVID pandemic.“I saw some scenes.

Brace yourselves sisters – the habit is coming to Manchester!

While this week’s local elections in the UK have led to increased speculation about the future of Ireland’s borders, the region’s animation industry has come together to increase opportunities for creativity and collaboration.

There has been a recall on imported Kinder products following a salmonella outbreak related to their sweet treats. An investigation from the Food Standard Agency (FSA) has found that products intended for the European Market only had been imported into the UK.

K.J. Yossman The British Film Commission (BFC) has issued new guidance on COVID production protocols and no doubt the U.K.

For 34 years, This Morning has been a staple of British daytime viewing. From hard hitting topical discussions through to culinary mishaps, it’s been a familiar friend for many viewers as they tune in every weekday to discover the latest talking points and celebrity gossip.

Almost £10m was lost by the hotel chain that has been ranked as the worst in the UK for nine years in a row while it cut nearly 1,000 jobs, it has been revealed. Turnover at Britannia Hotels also fell by more than £80m during its latest financial year, according to newly-filed documents.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentJan Motjo’s Beta Group is making a bold bet on Spain, both its content and market, launching Beta Fiction Spain, a TV-movie production house which will also offer production services in Spain and run a theatrical distribution operation.The new entity will be headed by two of the best-known and reputable film-TV execs in Spain: Mercedes Gamero, the former head of Atresmedia Cine, the film production-acquisition arm of Atresmedia Cine, and one of the most powerful movie producers in Spain; and Pablo Nogueroles, the former SVP at Warner Bros. Pictures International España.

Emmerdale's Mike Parr looked unrecognisable as he shared a snap of his new transformation over the weekend following his exit from the ITV soap.The actor, 35, who played Ross Barton on the hit ITV soap from 2013 until 2018, took to Instagram to share a picture of his new moustache as he posed to the camera. Mike captioned the selfie with "Paul Sykes vibes", in reference to the British heavyweight boxer who also sported a similar moustache and hairdo.The actor's 248K followers were quick to go wild over the transformation as former Emmerdale star Natalie Anderson, who played Alicia Metcalfe, commented: "And Tom Selleck!!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Mothers of the animal kingdom are in the spotlight in a Roku original documentary series that bows on Friday, May 6, just before Mother’s Day.

The UK’s broadcasters are uniting to address the dire shortage of production managers in the country.