The British Film Institute (BFI) today officially launched its diversity fund Three Ticks, with the dedicated aim to increase diversity representation in front of and behind the camera. The fund will have an initial investment pool of $1.5 million to be rolled out across development, production, distribution and…
Joe Utichi contributes to Deadline’s UK coverageIn a keynote at the Film Production Finance Market in London this morning, BFI Film Fund director Ben Roberts talked about plans for better cooperation with international partners, providing extra coin for minority co-productions and establishing development/production…
It’s always interesting when a journalist goes from covering the biz to working in it. That’s what just happened to Mike Goodridge: The editor of UK trade Screen, will see the other side when he segues to become CEO of London-based Protagonist Pictures this summer, it was announced today. The move follows the…
Ben Roberts is to be the new Director of the BFI Film Fund, the BFI announced today. Thirty six year old Ben Roberts is currently CEO of Protagonist Pictures which represents many British films in the international market place. Since 2007 he has overseen a range of releases including recently, Submarine, Kill List…
