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We get past that? and those stories are always going to be global because theyre human stories. talking of global, i mean, over in the uk, there are plans to double the size of shepperton studios, where netflix has a huge contract. what will it mean for film—makers in britain, your expansion there? you know, i think its... to me, its one of the great places in the world to make film. i mean, its our second largest market and weve made so many terrific films there. and having been there for 25 ...

Its close on the ground. we keep hearing the last few days from panic, on or uk intelligence assessment that the russians have slowed their bombing, they slow their advances, and has been pointed out for days, its in this kind of siege. so i think what a lot of us are looking for with this trip to nato, and to pull in from the president. what will be the next step that can really change the game. were seeing a lot of big name national security leaders, and former leaders calling for things like ...

Opportunities for global storytellers, but, really, when youre telling a story... like, we have a terrific film, hand of god, thats nominated, its really about family and its about pain and loss, and how do we figure that out as human beings and how do we get past that? and those stories are always going to be global because theyre human stories. talking of global, i mean, over in the uk, there are plans to double the size of shepperton studios, where netflix has a huge contract. what will it me...

Is all about representation and inclusion and accessibility. all that together, thats important. but whats great is that we can see artists at work. deaf artists showing off their craft, showing how they can jump into a character and create a film like this. troy kotsur, who fought for years to get a foothold in the film industry, could become the first deaf man to win an acting oscar. its really giving folks a new perspective. and this perspective is something that many have never thought of. w...

This is the city to the north and east. they deterred the russians quite successfully, so we have time to prepare better, even better. much of ukraines imports and exports come through the southern city of odesa. it is crucial to the countrys economy. now, if russia were to capture it, they would gain a strategic foothold in the south of ukraine, cutting off access to the black sea. across the country, the ukrainian response remains robust. the town of voznesensk, a potential land route for the ...

In scotland, it was one in 11 people with the virus, the highest level ever. in england and in wales, it was one in 16. only in northern ireland did cases actually fall, although at one in 17, theyre still pretty high. and yet from monday in wales, masks will no longer be the law in shops and on public transport. self—isolation rules will end, too. but with cases of the ba.2 variant of omicron driving this current surge, some safeguards will remain. one of the reasons why the ba.2 variant may ...

I think about how hard i had to fight to make this movie and how many battles i had along the way over how i wanted to make it come over the fact i wanted to use deaf actors to play these deaf roles. this is one story from this community. there are countless stories out there that havent been told, and its been a community thats been ignored. but i hope these projects get made now and i hope that other film—makers dont have to fight the way i did. marlee matlin who plays rubys caring but confl...

Marlee matlin. ..made history when she won the oscar for best actress. tut that was 35 years ago, and no deaf actor has triumphed since. but coda could change that. the fact that the film is all about representation and inclusion and accessibility. all that together, thats important. but whats great is that we can see artists at work. deaf artists showing off their craft, showing how they can jump into a character and create a film like this. troy kotsur, who fought for years to get a foothold i...

In wales masks will no longer be the law in shops and on public transport. self isolation rules will end, to. but with cases of the ba2 variant of omicron driving this current surge, some safeguards will remain. one of the reasons why the ba2 variant may have been able to gain a foothold in wales and in the rest of the uk is because of waning immunity, especially amongst the older and the more vulnerable population. and that is why these folk are being urged to grab a jab. this is the spring boo...

Like, we have a terrific film, hand of god, thats nominated, its really about family and its about pain and loss, and how do we figure that out as human beings and how do we get past that? and those stories are always going to be global because theyre human stories. talking of global, i mean, over in the uk, there are plans to double the size of shepperton studios, where netflix has a huge contract. what will it mean for film—makers in britain, your expansion there? you know, i think its... to...