BBC Writers’ Academy open for submissions
Submissions are now open for this year’s BBC Writers’ Academy, which is making a major change to its entry criteria for 2020.
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Sheffield Doc Fest shifts to online
Sheffield Doc/Fest, due to have taken place in early June, is changing its offering this year to a virtual programme of events, along with a shift in dates, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
HDM costume dept makes scrubs for NHS
Members of the costume department on His Dark Materials (HDM) have been volunteering to sew scrubs for medics handling the Covid-19 crisis.
Modern Films supports indie filmhouses
Modern Films has started an initiative to support independent cinemas while they are closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
C4 appoints news chief
Louisa Compton has been appointed head of news and current affairs at Channel 4, replacing Dorothy Byrne.
Mental health advice from Film & TV Charity
The Film & TV Charity has laid out a series of steps to help maintain good mental health during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Creative Scotland launches three funds
Creative Scotland has launched three funding programmes to support the country’s creative sector during the Covid-19 outbreak.
ScreenSkills' remote freelancer training
ScreenSkills is launching a free package of remote and interactive training, online talks and masterclasses with industry figures including director Ken Loach.
Channel 4 orders Mend It For Money
Channel 4 has commissioned Mend It For Money from Chalkboard Television, an hour-long look at the world of restoration and collectibles.
BBC Arts’ Culture in Quarantine
BBC Arts has confirmed a raft of new cultural content that aims to curate a virtual festival of the arts, including a puppet show created by Margaret Atwood while in isolation, to accompany her narration of an Edgar Allan Poe story.
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