Manori Ravindran 3p3c6q
Ravindran, a former Broadcast international editor and executive editor, international at Variety, is one of the leading B2B screen industry journalists in the UK. 3u6j6n
FeaturesShould indie filmmakers embrace or avoid FAST and AVoD platforms? 1t3b2j
Ad-funded AVoD and FAST platforms are booming as cash‑strapped consumers look for cheaper alternatives to subscription services.
NewsDavid Kosse’s Rockwood Pictures signs development deal with Prime Video UK (exclusive) d2l3q
David Kosse was most recently the London-based head of international film at Netflix.
Features“Measuring ovations is deeply silly”: what’s behind the rise of the ‘standing ovation’ story? 3325j
One exec said he’s seen publicists with “giant stopwatches with glowing screens” independently timing ovations at film premieres.
NewsChiwetel Ejiofor, Alia Shawkat Venice Impact Award jury (exclusive) 5065
’Io Capitano’ won the inaugural award in 2023.
FeaturesHow the rise of the ‘showrunner’ role is changing British TV 3i136q
Screen talks to several big-name TV writers about the rise of the ‘showrunner’ role on this side of the Atlantic.
NewsFilm festivals are failing delegates with disabilities, study finds (exclusive) 6m3b6n
Organisers said the film circuit has a history of disabled delegates experiencing a lack of accessibility at events and festivals.
FeaturesWhy no one knows how to talk about Israel and Gaza 315l3j
How does an industry that prides itself on free speech and healthy debate navigate the traumas of war?
FeaturesThe Centrepiece interview: Sony Pictures Television’s Wayne Garvie on why a reset is coming fbs
Ahead of his keynote address at Series Mania, Garvie discusses the state of the industry, why there is too much doom and gloom, and life after ’The Crown’