Industry News
BECTU RATES OF PAY
The current Rates of Pay have recently been revised and will emphasize the parity between Script Supervisors and Focus Pullers.
These pay rates also include an element for the new provisions for holiday pay (increased to 24 days per year pro rata).
For the most up-to-date information, please go to: www.bectu.org.uk and click Rates.
UK FILM INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES £4.3 BILLION TO UK ECONOMY
The UK film industry contributed £4.3 billion to UK GDP in 2006, up from £3.1 billion in 2004, a 39% increase in two years according to an independent report by Oxford Economics published today.
The full report is available here
BBC TELEVISION CENTRE - ASBESTOS REGISTER
The BBC's Television Centre studios were constructed in the 1950's, with some materials containing asbestos. The studios affected are TC2, TC3 and TC5. Although the level of risk is negligible, the BBC is asking anyone who worked in these studios between the period of 1990 and 2005 to register themselves with the BBC and obtain further advice.
