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NewsMerman launches film and TV genre label with former Pulse exec
Lucas Ochoa served as chief creative officer of the scripted division at Pulse.
NewsJohn McVay to step down as Pact chief executive
Trade body boss will remain with organisation until successor is found.
NewsAlex Mahon to leave C4 this summer
Broadcaster’s first female chief executive has been in post for close to eight years.
NewsNetflix brings ‘Adolescence’ to secondary schools
Netflix’s partnership with Tender and Into Film coincides with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent meeting with charity leaders to discuss issues raised in the show.
NewsCreative UK calls for urgent reforms to help freelancers
Two-thirds of respondents said they experienced low or unfair pay.
NewsGoogle and OpenAI urged to respond to UK government consultation on AI and copyright
Chair of the science, innovation and technology committee Chi Onwurah has given the US tech giants until April 2.
NewsLeading film industry figures hit back at UK government AI proposals
Producer Pippa Harris, Eon’s Barbara Broccoli and directors Paul King and Martin McDonagh have signed a letter to The Times.
NewsBafta Film Awards 2025 viewership sticks at 3 million
David Tennant’s return as host picked up the same number of UK viewers as his first stint.
NewsSheffield DocFest managing director Annabel Grundy to depart
Grundy will leave at the end of this year.
NewsUK’s ScreenSkills to focus on industry partnerships in revamped strategy
The national skills body has unveiled a five-year vision for the industry and looks to reduce number of trustees on its board.
NewsUK's ScreenSkills CEO Laura Mansfield talks up streamlined strategy
The’ refreshed five-year strategy offers the film and TV industry “more coherent” and comprehensive support, according to Mansfield.
NewsScreenSkills confirms Lisa Opie as chair
Opie stepped in after Richard Johnston stood down as chair in April.
NewsUK culture secretary: centralisation of TV industry should “shame us all”
“If you aren’t commissioning content from every part of the country – towns and villages as well as major cities – why not?”
NewsScreenSkills TV and film scheme sees 76% of apprentices secure employment
Thirty-seven apprentices took part, with Amazon Prime Video, Sky/APX Content Ventures, Banijay, Fremantle and Lime Pictures supporting the programme.
NewsSky, Prime Video and Left Bank bosses join UK’s NFTS board
Cécile Frot-Coutaz, Chris Bird and Andy Harries among five new appointments to board of governors.
NewsFilm4, Channel 4 drama head Ollie Madden on doubling TV drama budget and expanded role
Madden has unveiled his scripted strategy, a raft of drama commissions and how he will juggle his duties.
NewsUK’s Raw hires former Brouhaha Entertainment, BBC Film exec to bolster scripted and features arm
Sam Gordon has also held posts at Baby Cow and Calamity Films.
NewsNetflix boosts documentary film team with Sky exec appointment
Tom Barry will join Kate Townsend’s docs team in the autumn.
NewsScotland set for major film and TV studio in Stirling
Stirling Studios will be a 210,000 ft2 space within reach of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
NewsFremantle buys European production label Asacha Media Group
Asacha owns French feature outfit Srab Films.