Coronavirus continues to dominate headlines, as our industry tries to come to terms with the pandemic and its consequences.
But there is other news to be had, as the question of licence fee decriminalisation, TV show soundtracks, Derek Jarman and Neighbours all feature in this week’s Digest. Read all about it below.
The Industry
Coronavirus continues to have massive implications for the screen industries, with major developments taking place daily. For comprehensive coverage, Screen International have compiled all their industry news in one place on their website.
Meanwhile, Deadline is keeping a regularly updated list of cancelled or postponed events in entertainment.
Television
Screen International speaks to Lightbox producer Simon Chinn about his working from home experience.
A new study reveals that a majority of the British public are against licence fee decriminalisation. (Broadcast)
Composers discuss the art of the perfect TV show soundtrack. (Guardian)
Perhaps unsurprisingly, TV streaming saw a large increase in March according to Nielsen reports. (IndieWire)
The Guardian presents an oral history of Neighbours.
Film
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Directors UK member Jeremy Marre, who was well-known for his world music documentaries.
A crowdfunding campaign has successfully saved Derek Jarman’s cottage in Dungeness. (Little White Lies)
Director Kelly Walker speaks to Little White Lies about how she used Barbie dolls to storyboard her film My Fiona.
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