BFI cuts 40 posts in radical overhauling of its structure
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The British Film Institute (BFI) is dismissing 40 of its 487 staff as part of a radical move to reorganize the structure of the government body, which is now headed by former Pact chief John Woodward. Other reforms include the establishment of four chief operational divisions, namely production, collections, education and exhibition, and the cessation of producing movies. The reforms are designed to prepare for the future and to guarantee that BFI's activities match its income. It is also set up to make sure that BFI's structure suits into a new umbrella body managing the whole British film industry.
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UK: British Film Institute is dismissing 40 staff as part of a radical move to reorganize the structure of the govt body
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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Hit Wildlife pumps GBP2m into co-pros
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Hit Entertainment's natural history unit Hit Wildlife has allotted 2 million pounds sterling to support four new international films it will co-produce with small independent producers. The deals, which aim to support new and developing talent, involves three 60-minute wildlife specials, the Rangiroa Atoll: Shar Central, Masters of the Desert and Ancient Mariners - A Sea Turtle Story, plus a major five-part series, which has the title, American Wilderness. Hit Wildlife appointed director of factual programming, Carl Hall, as the executive producer of the four films.
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Natural history unit Hit Wildlife is to spend GBP2 mil to co-produce 4 intnl films with small independent producers
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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Publicans may call time on BSkyB
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BSkyB is involved in a dispute with the Guild of Master Victuallers trade association, which complained to the Office of Fair Trading the firm was abusive, unfair and unreasonable in its planned 35% increase of subscription fees starting on Aug. 1, 1998. The Guild of Master Victuallers' former chairman, Brian Rees, issued a warning that the subscriptions of publicans will be eliminated if BSkyB will not implement cuts in its subscription rates. The development marks the third time BSkyB is involved in a dispute with publicans regarding its subscription rates.
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Is involved in a dispute w/ the Guild of Master Victuallers due to its planned 35% increase of subscription fees
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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