Film and TV Briefing: Friday 24 February 2023
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
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In the news
Full list of winners at the Baftas 2023 (Variety)
Film studios in the UK prepare for tax investigations (Deadline)
Baftas criticised after all-white winners list (BBC)
Oscars implement a 'crisis team' to prevent a repeat of Will Smith's slap (Variety)
The pressure of campaigning for an Oscar made Emma Thompson 'seriously ill' (The Guardian)
Sky & ITV to be quizzed by Ofcom after Nicola Bulley coverage (Deadline)
Cineworld receives ‘multiple indicative bids' for assets ahead of April deadline (Screendaily)
Alec Baldwin has ‘Rust’ charge downgraded and no longer faces lengthy prison sentence (Deadline)
'Avatar: The Way of Water' becomes third-highest grossing film of all time (The Hollywood Reporter)
Features and commentary
The problem with Bafta's efforts to increase diversity (The Guardian)
Industry announcements
Award winners announced for BFI Future Film Festival 2023 (BFI)
Memorandum of Understanding signed between British Film Commission and FILM in AUSTRIA (British Film Commission)
Minimum rate increase under Pact Equity Cinema Films Agreement (Pact)
Resources
Updated contract templates for Pact Bectu TV Drama Agreement (Pact)
Legal updates
Harry and Meghan deny rumours of legal action over 'South Park' episode (BBC)
Prospect raises concerns over Retained EU Law Bill (Bectu)
Nicola Bulley Death: Sky & ITV Told To Explain Actions By Ofcom (Deadline)
