Production & Post
New Manchester-based hub opens to support screen industry
Triangle Facilities Hub is based at The Sharp Project and plans to support the local area with in-house kit and education facilities
freelancers
Production & Post
Film and TV Charity survey holds Looking Glass up to industry mental health
The charity hopes to "rewrite the script" on industry mental health
Production & Post
The Film and TV Charity launches fund for Black and Global Majority professionals
Funding will be awarded in three rounds over two years, with applications for the first round of funding open from May 13th until June...
Production & Post
Creative UK launches manifesto calling for more investment in creative R&D; revised approach to trade and exports
Entitled Our Creative Future, the manifesto calls for ‘radical new action’ to respond to key issues facing the sector, such as removing barriers to access...
Production & Post
UK MPs call for freelancers’ commissioner for creative industry
The Committee has recommended the establishment of a cross-departmental Freelancers' Commissioner
Production & Post
Film and TV Charity investigates financial impact of industry slowdown
The charity is calling on workers outside London and the Southeast, as well as under-represented or marginalised groups to take part in its latest...
Business
UK government responds to petition calling for more support during Hollywood strikes
The petition, launched last month, states that the UK’s freelance production sector needs financial support and reassurance from the government that they “will not...
Business
Bectu: 75 per cent of UK freelancers currently out of work
Nearly a quarter of the survey's 4,000 respondents said they do not see themselves working in the industry in the next five years
Business
Petition calls for UK government to give film and TV crews more support during Hollywood strikes
The petition says the on-going strikes have meant "work has disappeared for many freelance crew overnight" and they could have a long-term effect on...
Business
UK’s Film and TV Charity sees 800 per cent rise in requests for financial aid
The Charity has announced a £500,000 increase in its financial budget in order to help it meet the requirements of workers across the industry...
Business
Bectu: UK faces freelancer crisis in unscripted TV sector
The union says 2023 has been "unusually quiet for freelancers in the unscripted genres"
Production & Post
ITV, S4C sign up to body aiming to improve working life of freelancers across UK TV industry
The Freelance Charter aims to improve the working life of freelancers across the television community and address the working practices and culture of people across...
Business
UK’s Film and TV Charity announces tools to help freelancers with cost of living crisis
The Charity has released three tools, including a budget planner, bills prioritiser and savings calculator
Business
Sky, ITV, BT Sport, IMG under investigation over ‘anti-competitive behaviour’
The broadcasters are being investigated under Section 25 of the Competition Act, which allows the CMA to look into potential cartels
Business
EY: Channel 4 privatisation could lead to 26 per cent reduction in supply chain jobs
A privatised Channel 4 could lead to a £2 billion (29 per cent) reduction in the broadcaster’s contribution through its supply chain to the...
Business
Broadcasters and industry stakeholders unite to launch The Freelance Charter
Key stakeholders from the UK TV industry come together at the Edinburgh TV Festival to sign a landmark charter that pledges to improve freelance...
Production & Post
AR/VR freelancer marketplace launched
Blend Market is the first immersive marketplace dedicated to connecting those working in the AR, VR 3D and MR spectrum with brands and businesses.
Production & Post
Screen Scotland launches hardship fund for screen sector workers
Open to sole traders and PAYE freelancers and also offers support to those operating under a personal service company structure, who will be able...
Business
Coalition forms to support freelancers in their hour of need
Broadcasters and TV bodies form Coalition for Change to meaningfully discuss working practices and wellbeing of freelance community
Production & Post
Amazon donates £1.5 million to Film and TV Charity’s Covid-19 fund
"It is essential for us to help community through this pandemic," said Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke
Business
Half of UK film and TV workers think they’ll be ‘back to normal’ by June 2021
73 per cent of respondents to Bectu's survey said they didn't work at all in June
Live Production
Bectu hosting meeting to discuss Covid-19’s impact on OB workers
Meeting is open to Bectu members and non-members
Business
Sky donates £500K to Film and TV Charity Fund
Follows contributions from the BBC and Netflix
Business
Nine in ten freelancers no longer working due to coronavirus crisis
Figures revealed as Covid-10 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund launches
Business
Bectu calls on production companies to help furlough freelancers
"Production companies who do it will provide a vital lifeline for people so they can eat and pay their bills"
Business
Almost half of PAYE freelancers fear they won’t be supported by government
Just two per cent of PAYE freelancers have been furloughed by the last company they worked for
Business
Bectu: Chancellor’s scheme is “right direction” for freelancers
Union calls for coronavirus business interruption loans to be made available to all
Business
Bectu: UK government is failing freelancers over coronavirus
Many freelancers "have already fallen through the net" due to lack of sick pay
Business
Bectu, EPC urge governments to safeguard industry workers
Organisations raise concerns over impact of coronavirus on film and TV sector
Production & Post
Bectu urges government to consider freelancers in coronavirus planning
Wants government to lobby insurance companies to cover freelancers who have to self-isolate due to coronavirus
Production & Post
Bectu issues warning over freelance workforce changes
Follows latest round of discussion between the union and NEP UK
Production & Post
NEP UK, BECTU hold talks over freelancer changes
NEP UK is proposing to no longer work with sole trader freelancers
Production & Post
NEP UK defends decision to no longer work with ‘sole trader’ freelancers
Company said decision is down to "recent and upcoming regulatory changes"