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Film Festivals
Spotlight on British Cinema: Locarno Film Festival Reveals Showcase Theme
The iconic Locarno Film Festival, running from August 6-16, Switzerland, will present Great Expectations: British Post-War Cinema, 1945-1960—a major retrospective of restored classics and rare screenings, in partnership with the BFI National Archive and Studiocanal.
Unions
Off-Broadway Agreement: Theater Company Strikes Deal To Unionize With IATSE
Atlantic Theater Company and IATSE have reached a historic tentative agreement, making it the first Off-Broadway nonprofit to unionize production staff, with significant pay increases and benefits.
International
Freelancing in Ireland: New Report Shows Favor for Irish Industry
A British Screen Forum and Film and TV Charity report finds Ireland's tax and benefits system most effective in boosting screen-sector freelancers' income, with UK gains of up to 40% under similar policies.
Television
Olympics Stays With Comcast: $3 Billion Deal Secures 10 More Years
Comcast and the IOC have signed a $3 billion deal extending NBCUniversal and Peacock’s exclusive US Olympic rights through 2036, including the 2034 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
Production
Shift to Data: Studio Expansion Plans Have Been Revised
Pinewood Studios has revised its 1.4M sq ft expansion, allocating just 300K sq ft to film production while dedicating 78% to a data center, aligning with the UK’s digital and tech focus.
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