EXCLUSIVE: Amid the UK TV industry’s push to improve workplace conditions, the BBC is set to meet with leading industry bodies Pact , BFI and Equity to work out how its new anti- bullying guidelines can be implemented, as production managers report being “overwhelmed.” The drive for positive change in the business is throwing up questions and concerns over implementation and UK trade body Pact is currently in talks with the BBC over whether these new guidelines, which were forged in the wake of the Noel Clarke revelations, will create “an additional burden” for producers. The BBC is due to meet with other UK bodies such as actors’ union Equity, The Film & TV Charity and the BFI over the coming weeks to “work out what the best next steps are as an industry to encourage best practice in a way that is consistent, efficient and drives cultural change,” according to a BBC spokeswoman. While the guidelines were broadly welcomed by indie bosses, several production …
First Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Clip Arrives with New Posters
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City director Johannes Roberts has assured fans that his upcoming adaptation of the popular video game will be "faithful," with a pair of new posters giving us a detailed look at the core cast of familiar characters. Beginning with the latter, the newly released promos offer a good look at the likes of Kaya Scodelario as Claire Redfield , Robbie Amell as Chris Redfield, and Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker among others. As for the contents of the movie itself, director Johannes Roberts has offered some insight into his approach to bringing the horror property to the big screen. Adapted from the stories from the first and second of Capcom's beloved video game series, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City will serve as a reboot of the Resident Evil movie series. "Welcome to Raccoon City is a very faithful adaptation of the Resident Evil game ," he says. "This is where it all started. This is an origin story where we meet all the iconic …
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Martin Scorsese & Istvan Szabo To Be Honoured With Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur has announced that Mr. Istevan Szabo and Mr. Martin Scorsese will be conferred the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa. Istvan Szabo is one of the most critically acclaimed Hungarian film directors of the past few decades known for masterpieces like Mephisto (1981) Father (1966). Martin Scorsese is one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential directors in film history. Speaking during the announcements Shri Anurag Thakur remarked "India is a land of story tellers; our tales have captured the imagination of the world. India's wide variety of stories rightly makes us the 'Content Subcontinent'. The 52nd edition of India's most prestigious film festival will be held from 20th to 28th November, 2021 in the beach State. Collaboration with major OTT players The Minister informed …
Netflix Employees Indulge In A Walkout Protest Against Dave Chappelle’s Stand-Up Special
Many Netflix employees walked out from the company's Los Angeles office on Wednesday (October 20) to protest against comedian Dave Chappelle's stand-up special that allegedly cracked some transphobic jokes. According to a news report in The New York Times, protestors have alleged that Chappelle's jokes promoted bigotry against transphobic people. The hashtags of 'Netflix Walkout' was also trending on social media. The protestors carried placards of 'Black Trans Live Matter', 'Transphobia Is Not A Joke' and 'Hate Isn't Funny'. The employees of Netflix joined more than a hundred protestors and activists in the rallies. Apart from the Los Angeles protest of the Netflix employees, more staff of the OTT streaming platform in other offices also shut down their laptops abruptly and called it a wrap. The news report further added that it is still unclear as to how many employees of the company have participated in the walkout protests. Kartik Aaryan-Starrer Dhamaka …
Brian Laundrie’s Family Lawyer Says Brian Was Upset and Dad Couldn’t Stop Him
NBC Brian Laundrie was extremely upset when he left home for good about a month ago and his dad tried but failed to stop him ... so says the family's lawyer. Steven Bertolino said on MSNBC Thursday Brian's father, Chris , tried to stop Laundrie from leaving the day he took off for the woods, but Brian was determined and there was nothing his dad could do. The most interesting part of the conversation ... whether Laundrie's parents will reach out to the Petito family ... presumably to offer condolences and discuss what happened. @mikerreports / Fox News Digital Bertolino hedged, saying certain conversations must happen first before there's any communication between the two families. He never amplified on the nature of those conversations, but he offered a hint ... that Bertolino needed first to have a discussion with the Petito family attorney. This sounds like Bertolino is worried about a wrongful death lawsuit, which is definitely in the cards. The …
Adria Arjona To Star in Indie ‘Los Frikis’, Will Also Executive Produce
EXCLUSIVE: Adria Arjona will star and executive produce the drama Los Frikis , with Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz writing and directing. New Slate is financing, and Nilson and Schwartz will produce alongside Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Rebecca Tomlinson for Lord Miller . The film is based on the true story of punk-rock teenagers in Havana who deliberately inject themselves with HIV to escape the oppression of “Special Period” Cuba. Arjona has a busy year ahead of includes a leading role in the Star Wars series Andor starring Diego Luna. She can be seen next in Sony’s Morbius opposite Jared Leto and Matt Smith and is also set to play the bride in Warner Bros’ new Father of the Bride pic starring Andy Garcia. She is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. …
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UK Comms Firm Organic Expands With L.A. Office
Organic , the London-based PR and communications agency, has expanded to the U.S. Kirsty Langsdale, who has led the company’s international publicity department for the past seven years, has relocated to Los Angeles to run the new office. The company is part of the wider Target Group , which is owned by global advertising business Havas. The PR outfit’s L.A. office will be located on Hollywood Boulevard, sharing space with agency Havas Edge. Organic has grown to 35 employees in recent years, working across UK and international publicity, unit production PR, corporate representation, film and TV festival rep, social media, and event management. Its clients include Netflix, Disney, and eOne. “I’m thrilled to be expanding Organic’s footprint and reputation with a presence in L.A. I now look forward to introducing our bespoke approach to publicity to an even wider pool of content makers,” commented Langsdale. “As the landscape of our industry shifts and evolves, the …
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Ted Sarandos Says ‘I Screwed Up’ as Netflix Walkout Escalates, But Chappelle Will Stay
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has reevaluated his initial response to employees who were offended by Dave Chappelle's comedy special, The Closer , then further outraged by the response from their employer. "First, right upfront, I screwed up the internal communication - and I don't mean just mechanically. I feel I should've made sure to recognize that a group of our employees was hurting very badly from the decision made, and I should've recognized upfront before going into a rationalization of anything the pain they were going through. I say that because I respect them deeply, and I love the contribution they have at Netflix. They were hurting, and I should've recognized that first." The memo sent to Netflix managers to help navigate the discourse included, "Chappelle is one of the most popular stand-up comedians today , and we have a long standing deal with him. His last special Sticks & Stones , also controversial, is our most watched, stickiest and most award …
Prime Video Launches The Much-Awaited Trailer Of Suriya Starrer Jai Bhim
Directed by Tha. Se. Gnanavel, Jai Bhim is a gripping courtroom drama about the journey of one man who rose against all odds and championed the cause of justice for the oppressed. Headlined by Suriya, Jai Bhim will be streaming for Prime members in India and across 240 countries and territories this Diwali on 2 November 2021 in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Amazon Prime offers an incredible value with unlimited streaming of the latest and exclusive movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, Amazon Original series, ad-free music listening through Amazon Prime Music, free fast delivery on India's largest selection of products, early access to top deals, unlimited reading with Prime Reading, and mobile gaming content with Prime Gaming. MUMBAI, India, 22 October 2021: Prime Video today unveiled the trailer of the much-awaited film Jai Bhim , starring Suriya in the lead role. Set to release globally this Diwali in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi on November 2, 2021, the film is a part of …
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From $52 Off AirPods to $500 Off a Samsung TV, Early Black Friday Deals Are Live
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Black Friday is almost one month away, but many tech companies have started releasing their best deals of the season already. One reason for this is delays in the supply chain (delays in production coupled with logistical issues getting them from the country they’re made to the U.S.), which could stack up worse than usual as a result of continuing issues a part of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deals currently on offer are so good that you should take advantage of them now instead of waiting for the mass rush at the end of November. We’ll continually update this article with the latest deals, so check back often as you plan your holiday shopping. 1. Sony WH-1000XM4, $248 ($102 Off) Amazon Sony’s WH-1000XM4s were our pick for the best noise-cancelling headphones of …