Directors Digest — Thursday 23 November

Today’s Directors Digest looks at stunt drivers, intimacy directors, binge-watching and some big spending pledges. Catch up with the news from the industry below. 

Film

The European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) support the call for fair remuneration for authors and performers.

Meanwhile The Guardian profiles A24, the distributor making a name for itself in the industry with a string of hits. 

The Verge speculates on how Amazon could make the future of filmmaking a nightmare.

Would intimacy directors make shooting sex scenes safer? (Guardian)

In Hollywood, few female stunt performers are allowed to drive. (Deadline)

Television

We were saddened to hear of the passing of camera operator Mark Milsome, who was filming a new BBC/Netflix drama. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Tender review calls on BBC to cancel more shows in order to free up slots for original programming. (Broadcast, Paywall)

Sky pledge to grow £7bn original content budget. (Screen International)

Carrie Stein is to head up Scripted TV at Kew Media Group. (Variety)

Parrot Analytics provides an analysis of binge viewing-habits over at Screen International. 

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