The BBC is looking to enhance its coverage of film with two new cinematic commissions. The BBC is looking to enhance its coverage of film with two new cinematic commissions. The BBC has commissioned two new projects to air on BBC Four and social media platforms. The BBC said the new projects will add to film coverage, including the chats with cinema’s talents on The Graham Norton Show (Isabel Infantes/PA)“We now have a consistent and clear strategy for film coverage across the BBC reflecting important moments in the film calendar.”Little Dot Studios will produce 40 short online video essays, plus two 60-minute essays on key issues in cinema. Cassian Harrison, controller of BBC Four, said: “As the home of film on BBC TV, we will be the place to explore and delve deeper into key film themes and topics for debate through regular programmed series.”The new programmes will add to the BBC’s film coverage, including chat shows, Radio 5 Live’s Kermode And Mayo’s Film Review and BBC Two’s Front Row Late.

Source: Irish Independent April 04, 2019 15:00 UTC