Directors Digest — Thursday 18 January 2018

Today’s Directors Digest patrols the digital frontiers, with news from YouTube, Apple and Facebook sitting side by side with The Emoji Movie and millennial viewing habits. Get plugged in to the latest in the industry below. 

Film

With the Oscars just around the corner, what can be done to fix the scandal of all-male director lists? (Guardian)

The Emoji Movie became the first film to be screened in Saudi Arabia for 35 years. (Independent)

The Paramount Network will not credit the Weinstein Company on their co-productions. (/Film)

Film School Rejects provided a treasure trove of video essays created by women.

EuropaCorp is looking at cutting its staff after recently posting significant losses. (Deadline)

Television

Creative Skillset is planning a levy on all UK shows to build a significant fund for training. (Broadcast, Paywall)

Screen International report on Facebook ordering its first drama series.

Meanwhile, the Guardian takes a look at Apple’s attempts to break into television. 

YouTube is doubling down on brand safety and promising greater protection for creators. (The Drum)

A Deloitte report suggests that the decline in Millennial TV viewing will soon level off. (Screen International)

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