UK distributor is looking for investment partners.
UK distributor Modern Films has hired a chief operating officer in a new role, as part of a rebrand of the company.
Former Curzon executive Phil Mordecai has joined the company to work on the corporate development of the revamped, newly-named Modern Films Group.
The Group will consist of four elements: Modern Films Fund, which will invest in the creation and distribution of socio-cultural stories; production, distribution and licensing arm Modern Films Entertainment; Modern Films Technology, a virtual screening room and embeddable player for exhibitors and audience data; and Modern Films Impact Projects focused on environmental,...
UK distributor Modern Films has hired a chief operating officer in a new role, as part of a rebrand of the company.
Former Curzon executive Phil Mordecai has joined the company to work on the corporate development of the revamped, newly-named Modern Films Group.
The Group will consist of four elements: Modern Films Fund, which will invest in the creation and distribution of socio-cultural stories; production, distribution and licensing arm Modern Films Entertainment; Modern Films Technology, a virtual screening room and embeddable player for exhibitors and audience data; and Modern Films Impact Projects focused on environmental,...
- 8/6/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Research by Raising Films paints stark picture of deregulation.
There are “unlawful, invisible and unfair” employment practices that discriminate against parents and carers in the UK film and TV industry, according to a new report.
Research carried out by Raising Films found that the UK screen sector suffers from a “precarious and exploitative culture” because off “casualised labour practices, deregulation, deunionisation and persistent ignorance of the wider legislative employment framework within the UK”.
This has resulted in parents and carers not being granted the employment rights available to them and “offered no system for speaking out”.
The report, titled ‘Raising our Game: Next Steps for the UK Film and Television Industry’, is the result of six months research, with evidence gathered from workers, employers, leaders and academics. The BFI supported the research with National Lottery funding.
Failings
Among its findings are that many employers in the sector, large and small, do not understand...
There are “unlawful, invisible and unfair” employment practices that discriminate against parents and carers in the UK film and TV industry, according to a new report.
Research carried out by Raising Films found that the UK screen sector suffers from a “precarious and exploitative culture” because off “casualised labour practices, deregulation, deunionisation and persistent ignorance of the wider legislative employment framework within the UK”.
This has resulted in parents and carers not being granted the employment rights available to them and “offered no system for speaking out”.
The report, titled ‘Raising our Game: Next Steps for the UK Film and Television Industry’, is the result of six months research, with evidence gathered from workers, employers, leaders and academics. The BFI supported the research with National Lottery funding.
Failings
Among its findings are that many employers in the sector, large and small, do not understand...
- 7/18/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
Research by Raising Films paints worrisome picture of deregulation.
There are “unlawful, invisible and unfair” employment practices that discriminate against parents and carers in the UK film and TV industry, according to a new report.
Research carried out by Raising Films found that the UK screen sector suffers from a “precarious and exploitative culture” because off “casualised labour practices, deregulation, deunionisation and persistent ignorance of the wider legislative employment framework within the UK”.
This has resulted in parents and carers not being granted the employment rights available to them and “offered no system for speaking out”.
The report, backed by the BFI and the National Lottery, is titled ‘Raising our Game: Next Steps for the UK Film and Television Industry’ and is the result of six months research, with evidence gathered from workers, employers, leaders and academics.
Failings
Among its findings are that many employers in the sector, large and small, do not understand...
There are “unlawful, invisible and unfair” employment practices that discriminate against parents and carers in the UK film and TV industry, according to a new report.
Research carried out by Raising Films found that the UK screen sector suffers from a “precarious and exploitative culture” because off “casualised labour practices, deregulation, deunionisation and persistent ignorance of the wider legislative employment framework within the UK”.
This has resulted in parents and carers not being granted the employment rights available to them and “offered no system for speaking out”.
The report, backed by the BFI and the National Lottery, is titled ‘Raising our Game: Next Steps for the UK Film and Television Industry’ and is the result of six months research, with evidence gathered from workers, employers, leaders and academics.
Failings
Among its findings are that many employers in the sector, large and small, do not understand...
- 7/18/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
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