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The BBC ’s savings target has rocketed by 40% to £400M ($493M) and the corporation is responding by cutting 1,000 hours worth of shows per year. Issued in the past few minutes, the BBC’s Annual Plan said there will be an “acceleration” of savings plans due to the freezing of the license fee, which should end next year, and the “economic environment.” The BBC revealed it is therefore projecting a deficit of £352M, up from this year’s £271M. Alongside its move to reinvest £300M into online and digital, which was announced last May , the corporation is therefore upping its savings target from £285M to £400M by 2027/28. Painful decisions are to come, including an annual reduction of 1,000 hours in commissions “across the portfolio,” said the Annual Plan, which is delivered around Easter each year with a focus on the BBC’s priorities for the coming financial year. Since taking on the role, Director General Tim Davie has spoken of the need to take a ‘fewer, bigger better’ … [Read more...] about BBC Savings Target Rockets By 40% To $500M With 1,000 Hours Per Year Set To Be Cut

EXCLUSIVE: British visual effects outfit Union is launching its first international studio in Montreal, Canada, as it looks to expand the services it offers its clients in feature film and high-end television. The new studio, which comes as Union enters its 15th year, is based in a refurbished industrial building called Le Nordelec between Griffintown and Pointe-Saint-Charles. Union is in the process of recruiting technical, creative and production roles across all levels for its Canadian team. Founded by Adam Gascoyne and Tim Caplan in 2008, Union has grown from strength to strength and has fast become a top player in the London VFX scene. The fully independent studio has worked across a raft of projects from top talents such as Sam Mendes, Martin McDonagh, Danny Boyle and Stephen Frears. In the last three years, Union has invested heavily in expanding its CG team, delivering VFX on projects including Apple TV+’s For All Mankind , Netflix series The Irregulars , John … [Read more...] about London VFX House Union Opens Studio In Montreal

When it comes to diversity in film, streaming far outpaced theatrical releases last year, according to a new report from UCLA , which found that diversity has taken “a step back in theatrical films but strides forward in streaming.” The report found that women and people of color fared far better in the streamers than in theatrical releases in every job category surveyed, which included directors, writers, lead actors and overall casts. And despite recent progress, the report’s authors say that in 2022, diversity in many key jobs on theatrical releases saw a “backslide to 2019 levels.” Even so, the percentage of women directors of theatrical films has nearly tripled since 2011 – from 4.6% to 14.6% last year – though they remain underrepresented by a factor of more than 3-to-1. Women writers and cast members have also gained ground in theatrical films. Last year, 27% of writers and 41% of cast members were women, compared to 17% and 40%, respectively, in 2019. And on … [Read more...] about Streaming Films Are Far More Diverse Than Theatrical Features, Study Finds

Recommended Video Govinda Naam Mera Movie Review: मसाला एंटरटेनर है Vicky Kaushal-Kiara Advani की Film! FilmiBeat Vicky Kaushal has been all over the headlines these days courtesy of his upcoming movie Govinda Naam Mera. Helmed by Shashank Khaitan, the movie is a comedy thriller and also stars Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead. The trailer of Govinda Naam Mera has left the audience intrigued and fans have been yearning to watch this new trio. In fact, Govinda Naam Mera is one of the most anticipated movies of the year and the team has left no stone unturned to promote the movie. Talking about the movie, Vicky stated that with Govinda Naam Mera he got a chance to explore his fun and goofy side onscreen. "A year before I heard the narration, Shashank had told me he's writing something 'paagal' (wild) with me in mind. I knew nothing apart from this. He later narrated the story. I was hungry to do a film where I didn't have to cry. Iss film mein, saala ye dukh … [Read more...] about Govinda Naam Mera Review: Vicky Kaushal’s Film Gets Amazing Response; Reviewers Call It A Masala Entertainer