A slowdown in U.K. film and TV commissions and productions is threatening to put indie companies in the red and leave many independent workers within the industry jobless.
As much as 75% of independent contractors in the U.K. who are working in the industry are unemployed, according to a survey conducted by union Bectu on 4,000 TV and film workers, including producers, directors and production managers. Underscoring the U.K.’s heavy reliance on the U.S. production output, around 80% of U.K. industry workers said they were directly impacted by the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike and that of WGA, which just ended after 146 days. Nine out of 10 independent workers were worried about their financial security. Aware of the struggle, U.K. broadcasters have been donating money to The Film and TV Charity, which has given £500,000 to independent industry workers struggling to pay bills.
“My inbox has been inundated with freelancers asking for work,...
As much as 75% of independent contractors in the U.K. who are working in the industry are unemployed, according to a survey conducted by union Bectu on 4,000 TV and film workers, including producers, directors and production managers. Underscoring the U.K.’s heavy reliance on the U.S. production output, around 80% of U.K. industry workers said they were directly impacted by the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike and that of WGA, which just ended after 146 days. Nine out of 10 independent workers were worried about their financial security. Aware of the struggle, U.K. broadcasters have been donating money to The Film and TV Charity, which has given £500,000 to independent industry workers struggling to pay bills.
“My inbox has been inundated with freelancers asking for work,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Tara Conlan
- Variety Film + TV
Certainly! Here’s a TV preview blog post for Season 11, Episode 17 of “Caught Red Handed,” airing on BBC One at 10:45 Am on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 10:45 Am, BBC One will broadcast Season 11, Episode 17 of “Caught Red Handed.” In this episode, Dom Littlewood will explore clever new methods used by both the police and the public to catch crooks.
The show is all about sharing innovative ways that help catch people who break the law. It’s like uncovering the secrets of how crimes are solved and how those responsible are brought to justice.
If you’re curious about crime-solving techniques and want to learn about the latest methods used to catch wrongdoers, this episode is for you. It’s like going behind the scenes of real-life crime investigations.
Make sure to tune in at 10:45 Am for “Caught Red Handed” and discover the clever tactics used to catch criminals in action.
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 10:45 Am, BBC One will broadcast Season 11, Episode 17 of “Caught Red Handed.” In this episode, Dom Littlewood will explore clever new methods used by both the police and the public to catch crooks.
The show is all about sharing innovative ways that help catch people who break the law. It’s like uncovering the secrets of how crimes are solved and how those responsible are brought to justice.
If you’re curious about crime-solving techniques and want to learn about the latest methods used to catch wrongdoers, this episode is for you. It’s like going behind the scenes of real-life crime investigations.
Make sure to tune in at 10:45 Am for “Caught Red Handed” and discover the clever tactics used to catch criminals in action.
- 10/11/2023
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
The American state of Montana is big. Properly big. So big that we Brits can’t quite grasp how very big it is. The setting for Paramount ranch drama Yellowstone bleeds outside the page gutters of the UK mind. The US state is so many times bigger than a double decker bus or Wales that it needs a totally different scale. To really appreciate its size would require a lengthy explanation video by Professor Brian Cox involving a Rowntree’s Fruit Pastille, a snooker ball, and The O2.
Montana isn’t just big, but compared to the UK, it’s also empty. The average Brummie will inhale the recycled breath of more people in a single trip to Greggs than a Montanan will in their whole life. That place is one and half times larger than the United Kingdom but contains 66.1 million fewer people and almost three times the number of cows.
Montana isn’t just big, but compared to the UK, it’s also empty. The average Brummie will inhale the recycled breath of more people in a single trip to Greggs than a Montanan will in their whole life. That place is one and half times larger than the United Kingdom but contains 66.1 million fewer people and almost three times the number of cows.
- 8/17/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
It sounded so surreal, we had to double-check it wasn't April Fools' Day when we first heard the news. A BBC theme park is in the early stages of development, and could arrive as early as 2020.
You could be riding the Only Fools and Horses wurlitzer or bashing against Nick Hewer and Karren Brady on The Apprentice dodgems in only 6 years' time. It may sound ridiculous, but the success of the Harry Potter Studio Tour suggests that cashing on huge entertainment franchises isn't actually a bad idea and might even work.
Here are our 9 best suggestions for possible rides. Any profits resulting from their success can be sent in an envelope to Digital Spy Towers.
1. The Top Gear Escape From Argentina Thrill Ride
A ride as fast as a lap with The Stig as you're taken on a whirlwind tour of a mocked-up Argentina, before an international incident means you have to escape.
You could be riding the Only Fools and Horses wurlitzer or bashing against Nick Hewer and Karren Brady on The Apprentice dodgems in only 6 years' time. It may sound ridiculous, but the success of the Harry Potter Studio Tour suggests that cashing on huge entertainment franchises isn't actually a bad idea and might even work.
Here are our 9 best suggestions for possible rides. Any profits resulting from their success can be sent in an envelope to Digital Spy Towers.
1. The Top Gear Escape From Argentina Thrill Ride
A ride as fast as a lap with The Stig as you're taken on a whirlwind tour of a mocked-up Argentina, before an international incident means you have to escape.
- 12/10/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC Daytime has announced its new line-up, featuring programmes from stars such as Len Goodman, Margaret Mountford and Shane Richie.
Unveiling a variety of shows from a number of different genres, BBC Daytime controller Damian Cavanagh praised the "rich mix of brand new programming".
Drama
New drama The Coroner - which follows a solicitor returning to her seaside hometown to work as the coroner after a messy marriage break-up - will join returning shows Father Brown and Wpc 56, which are both back for their third series.
Moving On, the acclaimed Jimmy McGovern drama, is back for a sixth series with new stars such as Hayley Mills, Lisa Riley and Peter Egan. Doctors also promises the arrival of a new nurse, goodbyes to familiar faces, a Halloween ghost story and a Christmas wedding.
Factual
Celebrity chef James Martin will head a campaign to bring communities together with his new show Meet The Street,...
Unveiling a variety of shows from a number of different genres, BBC Daytime controller Damian Cavanagh praised the "rich mix of brand new programming".
Drama
New drama The Coroner - which follows a solicitor returning to her seaside hometown to work as the coroner after a messy marriage break-up - will join returning shows Father Brown and Wpc 56, which are both back for their third series.
Moving On, the acclaimed Jimmy McGovern drama, is back for a sixth series with new stars such as Hayley Mills, Lisa Riley and Peter Egan. Doctors also promises the arrival of a new nurse, goodbyes to familiar faces, a Halloween ghost story and a Christmas wedding.
Factual
Celebrity chef James Martin will head a campaign to bring communities together with his new show Meet The Street,...
- 8/14/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC One has announced a one-off programme featuring motorists with poor driving skills.
So You Think You Can Drive will see Dom Littlewood and Cherry Healey help change the habits of two drivers, who are putting themselves and others in danger.
Two drivers will have been nominated by their family and friends, before completing a special driver training course.
The show will also explore a police unit specialising in the causes of serious road incidents, and the science behind bad driving.
BBC One's Head of Commissioning Factual, Alison Kirkham, said: "Viewers have always found bad driving on television an interesting and amusing subject to watch, and while I hope this show will sometimes make the audience smile, it will also spotlight some of the very real dangers of bad driving and make us more aware of our terrible habits."
Helen Veale, Creative Director at Outline Productions, added: "Driving is something everyone can relate to,...
So You Think You Can Drive will see Dom Littlewood and Cherry Healey help change the habits of two drivers, who are putting themselves and others in danger.
Two drivers will have been nominated by their family and friends, before completing a special driver training course.
The show will also explore a police unit specialising in the causes of serious road incidents, and the science behind bad driving.
BBC One's Head of Commissioning Factual, Alison Kirkham, said: "Viewers have always found bad driving on television an interesting and amusing subject to watch, and while I hope this show will sometimes make the audience smile, it will also spotlight some of the very real dangers of bad driving and make us more aware of our terrible habits."
Helen Veale, Creative Director at Outline Productions, added: "Driving is something everyone can relate to,...
- 5/16/2014
- Digital Spy
Hey everybody! Check out this new still from Universal’s much-delayed property horror flick Dream House. Not to be confused with the ace Hong Kong slasher Dream Home. Daniel Craig stars alongside Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts with Jim Sheridan having shouted ‘action’ and ‘cut’.
It was finished absolutely ages ago and word out on the street is this one has been constructed by cowboy contractors. Best get Dom Littlewood in there to investigate. The still below shows off little other than we can definitely say it’s been made. Expect a trailer and heavy publicity on this one even though it comes out in September.
Synopsis:
Some say that all houses have memories. For one man, his home is the place he would kill to forget. Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts star in Dream House, a suspense thriller about a family that unknowingly moves into a home...
It was finished absolutely ages ago and word out on the street is this one has been constructed by cowboy contractors. Best get Dom Littlewood in there to investigate. The still below shows off little other than we can definitely say it’s been made. Expect a trailer and heavy publicity on this one even though it comes out in September.
Synopsis:
Some say that all houses have memories. For one man, his home is the place he would kill to forget. Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts star in Dream House, a suspense thriller about a family that unknowingly moves into a home...
- 1/29/2011
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
Chantelle Houghton has reportedly started dating television presenter Rav Wilding. According to the Sunday Mirror, the Big Brother star was introduced to the One Show reporter by mutual friend Dominic Littlewood and the pair became close. A source said: "Chantelle and Rav met about a month ago and were immediately attracted to each other. They went for dinner and there was a definite spark which has since built over a series of dates. "Chantelle had to go to Argentina for eight days to film a celebrity version of Total Wipeout for the BBC, (more)...
- 12/5/2010
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
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