BRIEFINGS INDUSTRY
1. Half of UK’s film & TV workforce out of work SHORT TAKES
According to startling research from union Bectu, 52% of the UK’s film and TV workforce is currently out of work – a small recovery from February 2024, which found it was 68%.
2. Pinewood Studios’ profits surge
The iconic UK studio is in rude health, reporting a 40% boost in turnover for the financial period leading up to the end of June. The increase to £49.3 million (up from £35.6 million) comes off the back of a run of recent hits and expansions at Shepperton and Pinewood Toronto Studios. 3. Disney streamers thrive Disney’s streaming business, which includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN, has made a profit for the first time, reporting revenue of $6.4 billion according to its latest results.
The 2024 Media Technology Summit S MPTE’s annual conference shines a light on media innovations, solutions and technologies. One of the only peer-reviewed, non-commercial conferences of its kind, the summit features four days of programming, two days of exhibits and a host of networking events. This year’s schedule includes talks on the latest advances in video encoding, virtual production, camera tech for live productions and HDR innovations in media production. The event takes place 21-22 October at Ovation, Hollywood.
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