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Leader Live
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Wrexham director's documentary to launch on Amazon Prime
Following a major 10-year distribution deal with Buffalo 8, the award-winning documentary 'The Little Things' will be available to watch at home for people across the country and in America on Amazon Prime as well as US Fox Corporation streaming service, Tubi, from August 22. Director Thomas Elliott Griffiths, who grew up in Wrexham, is best known for Autism: A Curious Case of the Human Mind (2017), Sticks and Feathers (2018), Captive (2019) and The Break (2020). His latest documentary offers a rare glimpse inside Derian House Children's Hospice, in Lancashire - sharing the powerful and personal stories of families, staff, and volunteers. Produced by Paul Woodward of Old Swan Films, 'The Little Things' was inspired by Woodward's own experience at Derian House, where his son, Kalel, received care until his passing in 2019. This is just the beginning for the documentary, with plans for additional platforms and global release dates to be announced soon. The film seeks to break down misconceptions about children's hospices, highlighting not just the challenges but also the love, support, and treasured memories created within. 'It is an honour to help bring these important stories to the screen,' said Thomas Elliott Griffiths, who studied Film and Television Production at Coleg Cambria before enrolling on the Film Studies course at Edge Hill University. "The Little Things challenges the common perception of children's hospices. They can be misunderstood, and we wanted to capture the reality of hospice care. We didn't want to shy away from the sad or difficult moments, but we also wanted to show the joy, the humour, and the resilience that exists inside places like Derian House.' 'Both Tom and I are incredibly excited that our documentary will be able to be viewed by people across the UK and in America,' said Paul Woodward. 'The entire team at Old Swan Films worked incredibly hard to deliver a truly beautiful cinematic story. We have all taken Derian House to our hearts, and we hope audiences around the world will too. This is an opportunity for people to step inside a children's hospice and witness what truly happens behind the walls. They will be moved, and they will be filled with love.' Lancashire-born Steve Pemberton, BAFTA-winning actor and writer (Inside No. 9, The League of Gentlemen), has been a vocal supporter of the project, joining the team as an Executive Producer. 'I think it's fantastic that 'The Little Things' will now be seen by audiences worldwide,' said Steve. MOST READ: Taxi driver to lose job after speeding in 20mph zone saw him stripped of licence Full closure of main road in Flintshire town comes into effect TODAY Man loses licence after average speed cameras catch him exceeding 50mph limit 'It is a deeply moving documentary exploring the incredible work of children's hospices, beautifully filmed at Derian House. To support this project is an honour, and I'm sure the film will touch the hearts of families everywhere who have experienced hospice care.' Since its private screening, 'The Little Things' has gained industry recognition, receiving a nomination for the Smiley Charity Film Award, part of the world's largest cause-based film competition, and a five-star review from UK Film Review, which described the film as 'the most moving documentary I have seen in years,' praising it as 'inspiring, raw, honest, and insightful'. 'The Little Things' has garnered strong support from Together for Short Lives, a leading charity for seriously ill children, which works closely with the UK's 54 children's hospices. Karen Edwards OBE, Chief Executive Officer at Derian House, said: 'This is incredible news for 'The Little Things' documentary, which is a powerful reminder of the difference hospice care makes, and we are so proud to share these stories with the world. The response to the film so far has been overwhelming, and we hope it inspires more people to support children's hospices. 'We are so grateful to Paul and Tom, and the team, for their generosity in giving up their time and using their talent to help us show the world what a wonderful place Derian House really is.'
Hindustan Times
11-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
UPERC's draft regulations set new rules for captive, renewable plants
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has released the draft UPERC (Captive and Renewable Generating Plants) Regulations, 2024, outlining key provisions to promote renewable energy generation and streamline captive power policies in line with the Electricity Act, 2003. The draft regulation, which will replace the existing 2019 regulations, includes several significant changes, particularly in areas of energy banking, tariff determination and fuel pricing. The draft available on the Commission's website proposes differentiated banking provisions for renewable energy (RE) and non-RE captive plants, aligning them with the Green Energy Open Access Rules of the Ministry of Power. Captive plants are power plants set up by a company (like sugar mills) to meet its own energy requirements before selling the surplus to an external source. Banking charges have been proposed to be set at 8% for wind, solar and hybrid RE projects and 12% for other captive generating plants, payable at the time of withdrawal. Non-RE captive plants will no longer have banking facilities, with a one-year transition window provided for adaptation. For RE plants, 100% banking of energy is allowed in 15-minute time blocks, with conditions for peak and off-peak withdrawals. Banking in the context of electricity refers to the practice of storing surplus power generated by a power plant (especially renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and bagasse) with the grid and withdrawing it later when needed. For instance, a solar power plant generates more power during the daytime than its own consumption needs. The excess power is fed into the grid, effectively 'banked'. Later, when the plant's generation is low (e.g. at night or during cloudy weather), it can withdraw the banked power. The 2019 regulations provided uniform banking provisions for all RE sources, with no distinction based on the type of RE source. Commission has also standardised the pricing of bagasse (a byproduct of sugarcane used as fuel) based on its energy equivalence to coal. For FY 2024-25, they have set its price at ₹1,729 per tonne, with a provision to increase it by 3% annually. The Commission has separately determined tariff for rice-husk based RE generation. Bagasse is used as fuel in the boiler. However, various other fuels such as biomass, firewood, coal, briquettes, rice husk etc can also be used in boiler as a substitute of bagasse. For new RE projects, the regulation provides an option for pilot projects to opt for the Average Power Purchase Cost (APPC) of the distribution licensee as the tariff or approach the Commission for tariff determination. Moreover, power procurement by distribution licensees from all RE and captive plants established after April 1, 2024, will be conducted through competitive bidding, except for government-owned generating companies. Stakeholders have been invited to submit their feedback on the draft regulations before the by May 30.
