Meet the man who quit the City to reinvent the film industry, one documentary at a time City banker Julian Bird set up Lorton Entertainment to show that investing in films could be profitable, and documentaries on Diego Maradona, Oasis and Wayne Rooney have proven him spectacularly right. “I’m not really a massive film fan,” says City banker-turned-unlikely movie mogul Julian Bird. It’s perhaps a surprising statement from someone who has been [...]
The best upcoming film, art and theatre in London to book now in 2023 culture round up Thursday is the new Friday! In our new Thursday Going Out section we bring you a list of all the things we’re looking forward to this year from the worlds of art, theatre and film. 2023 already looks like a classic. Theatre A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, 13 JANUARY – 4 FEBRUARY, ALMEIDA This Almeida production [...]
Locals slam Sky Studios new Elstree movie hub film studios Locals have slammed Sky Studios’ plans to expand its Elstree film and TV hub, which could create 2,000 new jobs for the local area according to the media giant. Dubbed Sky Studios Elstree North, the plans – which are subject to planning permission – would take the total number of soundstages onsite to 23, and [...]
Inside BFI London Film Festival’s ‘explosion’ of virtual reality film programming October 13, 2022 Kristen is deciding whether or not to have an abortion. Sat directly opposite me, her hair is dyed blue, her denim jeans are ripped and she’s opening up about her personal story. “How are you feeling?” I ask her, as luscious animations illustrate her changing feelings. She appears genuinely lifelike during our one-to-one conversation, but [...]
Werewolf by Night review: An interesting style experiment from Marvel October 9, 2022 With Werewolf By Night, Marvel Studios have unveiled what’s essentially a Halloween special for the Disney+ network. Based on their Werewolf By Night comics, Marvel aren’t ofay with making these sorts of one-offs, but it comes with low risk. If it doesn’t work, the show can be forgotten as quickly as those Marvel One Shot [...]
Richard Eyre: ‘Usually there’s a dark side to national treasure actors’ October 6, 2022 The number of over-60s around the world will almost double from 2015 to 2050, according to the latest data from the World Health Organisation. Amid this staggering rise, the NHS is facing constant calls for further funding, and health inequality widened significantly under the pandemic. For Richard Eyre, director of Iris and Notes On A [...]
Insolvencies jump for small production firms despite TV and movie boom August 30, 2022 UK film and TV production company insolvencies jumped 69 per cent in the past year, as staff shortages continue to batter indie firms.
Government pumps £21m into indie film, movies and video games May 16, 2022 The government have confirmed a £21m investment in indie film, TV and video games this morning in a quest to develop new talent and target fresh audiences around the world.
Top broadcasters come together to tackle production skill shortage in British TV and film May 3, 2022 Industry powerhouses, the BBC, Channel 4, Paramount and UKTV have announced their intention to join forces to tackle the current production management skills gap facing the UK TV industry.
UK must double production space if it’s going to keep up with TV and film boom April 20, 2022 The UK must double its film and television production space by 2026 if the sector is to keep pace with growing demand, according to the latest research from global real estate advisor Knight Frank.