The Voice of the Freelancer 01/10/24
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Your fortnightly digest of the UK’s production, entertainment, and creative industries.
??Calling the shots: Freelance director Angela MacMillan on her love for high pressure sports broadcasting and being a woman in the hot seat.
Directors are the rock stars of sports broadcasting, literally calling the shots in one of the highest-pressure job roles in the field.?
??The London TV Screenings Unveils Initial Line-Up of 36 Distributors for Expanded 2025 Event
UK’s flagship independent industry event attracts record number of distributors and studios for its fifth edition.
??Publicis Groupe UK launches LeSHOP –?its first creative agency specialising in commerce
The creative shop will be led by Amanda Farmer. Since joining Publicis Poke in 2022, now Publicis London, Farmer has led the agency’s commerce offering as Chief Client Officer.?
??https://marcommnews.com/publicis-groupe-uk-launches-leshop-its-first-creative-agency-specialising-in-commerce/ [Marketing Communication News]
??ABBA Voyage doubles profit as sales pass ￡100m
The company behind London’s Abba Voyage experience more than doubled its pre-tax profit as its turnover passed the ￡100m mark during 2023, it has been revealed. ??https://www.cityam.com/abba-voyage-doubles-profit-as-sales-pass-100m/ [City AM]
??Excel London launches brand refresh ahead of 25th anniversary
The new visual identity aligns with a mission to become the world’s top event destination. ??https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/excel-london_breaking-immerseldn-excellondon-activity-7246793659457638401-kNGI [Excel]
??California AB 2013 law seeks training transparency from AI firms
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2013 that concerns “training data transparency” for generative AI, which is a matter of keen interest for the music industry.?
??https://musically.com/2024/10/01/california-ab-2013-law-seeks-training-transparency-from-ai-firms/
?66% of fans willing to pay a subscription to watch women’s football
However, 75% are against a paywall being brought in.
??https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasting/66-of-fans-willing-to-pay-a-subscription-to-watch-womens-football/5197571.article [Broadcast Now]
??Holyport Film studios proposal to go to planning inquiry
Investment company Greystoke Land submitted plans to build sound stages, offices and workshops near the village of Holyport, near Maidenhead, in Berkshire, creating 1,500 jobs.
??How to work freelance, plan ahead and stay afloat in the UK
You’ll need to decide how to trade, where to work, and how to manage your self-assessment account.
??https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/sep/29/how-work-freelance-plan-ahead-stay-afloat-self-assessment [Guardian]
PEOPLE MOVES
??Ex-Amazon Studios chief joins Garden Studios board
Georgia Brown has also held senior roles at Fremantle Media, BBC Worldwide and Shine International.
??https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech/ex-amazon-studios-chief-joins-garden-studios-board/5197623.article [Broadcast Now]
??EastEnders' Chris Clenshaw to step down as Executive Producer next year with Ben Wadey, Commissioning Executive from Channel 4 taking over the role
Clenshaw will step down as Executive Producer of EastEnders in February 2025.
??https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/c4-commissioner-to-exec-produce-eastenders/5197570.article [BBC]
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