Directors Digest — Thursday 27 July

Today’s Directors Digest takes us through the rise of original storytelling, the future of genre cinema, and asks the question: have we reached peak television? Read all about it below. 

Film

“Disney’s failure to find an Arab Princess Jasmine shows the dire state of diversity in film” argues the New Statesman. 

A new 500k scheme for Scottish production companies has been launched. (ScreenDaily)

Indiewire argues that while franchises suffer, original stories are dominating the box office again. 

The UK film industry is helping to keep the economy growing, according to reports. (Guardian)

Little White Lies tell us why the future of genre cinema is female. 

Television

Directors UK is one of a number of groups calling on Ofcom to use its powers to improve BBC diversity. (Guardian)

Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chairman of ITV, has said the channel will never reveal how much it pays its stars. (Guardian)

There has been a shake-up of personnel in Children's television at the BBC. (Broadcast, Paywall)

DCMS figures show that employment in the creative industries is growing fast. (Televisual)

And finally, after a string of high-profile cancellations, is the television bubble about to burst? (Guardian)

Are you a member with an opinion on one of these stories? Is there an issue affecting directors that you think isn’t getting enough attention in the media? Why not write for us and make yourself heard — email [email protected] with your article idea.