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Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong Source: The Guardian UK - Monday 27 July 2026 The Paramount-Warner Bros merger is being fought in the US and UK. Britain’s culture secretary knows the risks and can intervene. Though it has yet to become front-page news in the UK, you should know about the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros merger. It threatens to inflict immense harm on the British public. As actors and public figures who have spent our careers in the arts in Britain – working...
To: Pact and all UK streamers, studios & broadcasters
End long hours culture in film & TV “I cried at work from pure exhaustion, it was humiliating. I never see my family, I neglect most of my personal life to be able to keep up with the hours.”Anonymous Behind the glitzy image of film and TV is a workforce pushed to the limit. Workers are routinely asked to "break turnaround". A worker is considered to have ‘broken turnaround’ when they are required by their employer to return to work within less than 11 consecutive hours in each 24-hour...
Networking: the cheat codes
A practical, stress‑free networking workshop for people working in film and TV Source: The Film & TV Charity Hate networking? Avoid it? Or feel stuck not knowing where to start? Networking – The Cheat Codes is a free, online workshop designed for people working across the film and TV industries who want to build meaningful connections – without the awkwardness, small talk exhaustion, or wasted emails. This session is particularly helpful if you’ve ever struggled with unanswered emails, felt...
Kodak expands motion picture portfolio with KODAK VERITA 200D Color Negative Film
ROCHESTER, N.Y. April 10, 2026 Eastman Kodak Company today announced the availability of VERITA 200D 5206/7206, a new color negative motion picture film stock, which will be offered in 65mm, 35mm, and 16mm formats. Developed in close collaboration with writer, director and producer Sam Levinson and cinematographer Marcell Rév, HCA, ASC, VERITA 200D was commercialized in motion picture format to achieve a distinct visual aesthetic for the third season of HBO's original drama series Euphoria ....
SPOTLIGHT ON GBCT MEMBERS
Stepping Up: Amy HC Wilson’s journey from 2nd AC to Director of Photography Making the leap to Director of Photography rarely has a single moment of confidence or certainty. For Amy, it was a long, thoughtful journey shaped by years of assisting, self-doubt, preparation, and ultimately, commitment. Amy admits she wanted to make the move around five years before she actually did.Yet despite this momentum, the decision to formally step up took time. Amy admits she wanted to make the move around...
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