A new model proposing shorter hours in the U.K. screen industry is garnering industry support.
Bectu Vision, a Scottish screen skills training body affiliated with crew union Bectu, together with flexible-working experts Timewise have completed an in-depth study assessing the financial implications of shorter working days in scripted drama production. BBC and Screen Scotland, who backed the study, are now considering its findings.
Titled “Designing a blueprint for a shorter working day in film and scripted drama,” it has found that most respondents, including producers, writers, actors and crew, believe the long hours in production are “unsustainable” and causing many skilled workers to leave the industry, contributing to the crew shortage.
The study – which looked at crew working 8-hour days as opposed to the standard ten – assessed the knock-on effects on costs and schedules. The results found that overall production costs would only increase by an estimate 4% if production...
Bectu Vision, a Scottish screen skills training body affiliated with crew union Bectu, together with flexible-working experts Timewise have completed an in-depth study assessing the financial implications of shorter working days in scripted drama production. BBC and Screen Scotland, who backed the study, are now considering its findings.
Titled “Designing a blueprint for a shorter working day in film and scripted drama,” it has found that most respondents, including producers, writers, actors and crew, believe the long hours in production are “unsustainable” and causing many skilled workers to leave the industry, contributing to the crew shortage.
The study – which looked at crew working 8-hour days as opposed to the standard ten – assessed the knock-on effects on costs and schedules. The results found that overall production costs would only increase by an estimate 4% if production...
- 2/12/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
On TV this Wednesday: It’s Moore the merrier on the Hot in Cleveland season finale, Luther has a hot date, It’s Always Sunny and The League get going again and Futurama lives galactically ever after. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.
8 pm Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles (Cartoon Network) | It’s up to Yoda, Obi-Wan and Anakin to stop the Dark Side before the galaxy is inundated with clones of Jek 14 (who is, of course, himself a clone).
8 pm Melissa & Joey (ABC Family) | Midseason finale: In the conclusion of a two-parter, Mel poses as...
8 pm Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles (Cartoon Network) | It’s up to Yoda, Obi-Wan and Anakin to stop the Dark Side before the galaxy is inundated with clones of Jek 14 (who is, of course, himself a clone).
8 pm Melissa & Joey (ABC Family) | Midseason finale: In the conclusion of a two-parter, Mel poses as...
- 9/4/2013
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Lacey Chabert is all grown up from her days as the precocious Claudia on "Party of Five." The actress joined the cast of ABC Family's "Baby Daddy" as Dr. Amy Shaw, the new sports psychologist for Danny's team. Danny was struggling on the ice, and Dr. Amy -- or Dr. Shaw, she's still working out the name thing -- had a theory about it.
She suspected that he was getting distracted by seeing Riley in the stands. This made for an awkward interaction when the two women met for the first time.
After finding out she was a therapist, Riley said to Amy, “I’m sure people do this to you all the time, but I’m kind of going through this thing with this guy...”
Amy cut her off, saying, "I’m sorry, I really can’t tell you what Danny says about you in our session.”
“Oh no,...
She suspected that he was getting distracted by seeing Riley in the stands. This made for an awkward interaction when the two women met for the first time.
After finding out she was a therapist, Riley said to Amy, “I’m sure people do this to you all the time, but I’m kind of going through this thing with this guy...”
Amy cut her off, saying, "I’m sorry, I really can’t tell you what Danny says about you in our session.”
“Oh no,...
- 6/20/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Tippi Hedren is heading to "Cougar Town."
The "Birds" legend -- who recently had a comedic run with her daughter Melanie Griffith on "Raising Hope" -- will join the cul-de-sac crew on its new TBS home, TV Guide Magazine reports.
According to the publication, Hedren will play an iconic Hollywood legend, who rubs elbows with Jules (Courteney Cox) and her father (Ken Jenkins).
In more casting news ...
"Baby Daddy" nabs Lacey Chabert ... The "Party of Five" alum will guest star on two episodes of the ABC Family series as Dr. Amy Shaw, a sports psychologist working with the New York Rangers, who'll help Danny out of a major slump. But there may be more between them. [TV Guide]
And a "Vampire Diaries" star. Recent Mystic Falls addition Grace Phipps (April) will also appear in at least two episodes of "Baby Daddy" as Megan, a daycare manager who catches Ben's eye when he drops off Emma,...
The "Birds" legend -- who recently had a comedic run with her daughter Melanie Griffith on "Raising Hope" -- will join the cul-de-sac crew on its new TBS home, TV Guide Magazine reports.
According to the publication, Hedren will play an iconic Hollywood legend, who rubs elbows with Jules (Courteney Cox) and her father (Ken Jenkins).
In more casting news ...
"Baby Daddy" nabs Lacey Chabert ... The "Party of Five" alum will guest star on two episodes of the ABC Family series as Dr. Amy Shaw, a sports psychologist working with the New York Rangers, who'll help Danny out of a major slump. But there may be more between them. [TV Guide]
And a "Vampire Diaries" star. Recent Mystic Falls addition Grace Phipps (April) will also appear in at least two episodes of "Baby Daddy" as Megan, a daycare manager who catches Ben's eye when he drops off Emma,...
- 12/18/2012
- by Jaimie Etkin
- Huffington Post
Tippi Hedren is heading to "Cougar Town."
The "Birds" legend -- who recently had a comedic run with her daughter Melanie Griffith on "Raising Hope" -- will join the cul-de-sac crew on its new TBS home, TV Guide Magazine reports.
According to the publication, Hedren will play an iconic Hollywood legend, who rubs elbows with Jules (Courteney Cox) and her father (Ken Jenkins).
In more casting news ...
"Baby Daddy" nabs Lacey Chabert ... The "Party of Five" alum will guest star on two episodes of the ABC Family series as Dr. Amy Shaw, a sports psychologist working with the New York Rangers, who'll help Danny out of a major slump. But there may be more between them. [TV Guide]
And a "Vampire Diaries" star. Recent Mystic Falls addition Grace Phipps (April) will also appear in at least two episodes of "Baby Daddy" as Megan, a daycare manager who catches Ben's eye when he drops off Emma,...
The "Birds" legend -- who recently had a comedic run with her daughter Melanie Griffith on "Raising Hope" -- will join the cul-de-sac crew on its new TBS home, TV Guide Magazine reports.
According to the publication, Hedren will play an iconic Hollywood legend, who rubs elbows with Jules (Courteney Cox) and her father (Ken Jenkins).
In more casting news ...
"Baby Daddy" nabs Lacey Chabert ... The "Party of Five" alum will guest star on two episodes of the ABC Family series as Dr. Amy Shaw, a sports psychologist working with the New York Rangers, who'll help Danny out of a major slump. But there may be more between them. [TV Guide]
And a "Vampire Diaries" star. Recent Mystic Falls addition Grace Phipps (April) will also appear in at least two episodes of "Baby Daddy" as Megan, a daycare manager who catches Ben's eye when he drops off Emma,...
- 12/18/2012
- by Jaimie Etkin
- Aol TV.
Lacey Chabert is heading to ABC Family's Baby Daddy, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.
The Party of Five alum will guest-star in two episodes as Dr. Amy Shaw, a headstrong, newly minted sports psychologist who has just landed a job working with the New York Rangers. Her first patient? Danny (Derek Theler), whom she'll help come out of a major slump. And, of course, sparks might fly
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The Party of Five alum will guest-star in two episodes as Dr. Amy Shaw, a headstrong, newly minted sports psychologist who has just landed a job working with the New York Rangers. Her first patient? Danny (Derek Theler), whom she'll help come out of a major slump. And, of course, sparks might fly
Read More >...
- 12/18/2012
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
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