Issue 36 - 24th October 2024
Handle Freelance Solutions
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Your fortnightly digest of the UK’s production, entertainment, and creative industries.
?? Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ heads BFI London Film Festival 2024 winners
Australian director Elliot’s second feature-length animation is a story of a melancholic woman – voiced by Sarah Snook – who is a hoarder of snails, romance novels and guinea pigs. ?? full article
?? UK Network of Women in Live Events Relaunched
The Network of Women in Events (NOWIE), established in 2013, strives to create better opportunities for women within the events industry through networking, community, and fighting for improved representation of women in the workplace, on panels, at awards, and in the media. ?? full article
?? Levi Strauss pledges net zero emissions by 2050 in first climate plan
US denim brand Levi Strauss & Co (LS&Co) has unveiled its inaugural climate transition plan with steps to meet its near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. ?? full article
↙? Submissions for the first-ever SXSW London will officially open on Monday 28th October
Whether you’re a tech innovator, thought leader, artist, performer or industry trailblazer, this is your chance to make history at SXSW London 2025. ?? full article
??? Manchester’s AO Arena switches to AXS
AXS has been named the new ticketing partner for Manchester’s AO Arena.?Initially opened in 1995, AO Arena recently underwent a ￡50m redevelopment which saw its overall capacity increase to 23,000 and standing-floor capacity increase to 6,200. ?? full article
??? London Stadium doubles down on sustainability with solar power plans
West Ham United’s?London Stadium has embarked on an ambitious project to become one of the most sustainable sports and concert venues globally. ?? full article
?? What to watch this Halloween? Channel 4 is serving up some scary horror with ‘FilmFear’ and ‘completely Ben Wheatley’ collections
Looking for a fright this Halloween?? Channel 4 has two collections available now on streaming… ?? full article
?? A freelancer’s guide to navigating family emergencies
Whether it’s a sudden illness, an accident, or another urgent situation… they are the moments that make or break us. That’s why pre-planning for emergencies is crucial for any freelancer’s financial and personal well-being. ?? full article
PEOPLE MOVES & NEWS
?? All3Media promotes finance chief John Whittle to MD of Lime Pictures
Whittle, who was previously Lime Pictures’ finance director, will work with the company’s creative leaders, including Hannah Cheers, exec producer of Lime’s long-running Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, and the co-heads of the kids and family teams, Angelo Abela and Tim Compton, whose animated series Wolf King is coming to Netflix soon. ?? full article
?? CIISA announces its first board
The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority, CIISA, is proud to announce the appointment of four board members who join Baroness Helena Kennedy as CIISA’s first Board. ?? full article
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Book a workspace at the Film and TV Charity
Do you need somewhere in London to work, catch up with a colleague, or have an informal?meeting? The Film and TV Charity workspace in the heart of Soho is free for film, TV, and cinema industry workers to use.
The ground floor café has become a hub for the film, TV, and cinema community, so book a table, grab the free Wi-Fi password, and spread the?word!
Visit filmtvcharity.org.uk to find out more.
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