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26 May 2021

New animation awards scheme launched to develop young UK animation talent

ACCESS: VFX has launched the Young Animator of the Year UK (YAY UK) club and awards to help discover, nurture and celebrate all the amazing young animators across the UK.

25 May 2021

BlueBolt strengthen team with promotion of Lucy Tait to Finance Director

The award-winning visual effects studio BlueBolt has announced the internal promotion of Lucy Tait, to the position of Finance Director.

24 May 2021

Elstree Studios Expansion gets underway

Hertsmere has taken one step closer towards cementing its reputation as the ‘British Hollywood’ as construction work on the expansion of Elstree Studios got underway this week.

20 May 2021

FREEFOLK STRENGTHEN LONGFORM OFFERING WITH CREATION OF ‘FREEFOLK FILM & EPISODIC’

The Soho-based visual effects studio Freefolk is expanding its reach with a plethora of promotions, new hires, and the launch of a new structure.

19 May 2021

Erika Burton joins DNEG as EVP, VFX – Global Head of Studios

Visual effects and animation company DNEG has announced the appointment of Erika Burton as Executive Vice President, VFX - Global Head of Studios.

One of Us opens new Paris VFX Studio

Visual effects studio One of Us set for expansion with a new office based in Paris.

18 May 2021

Union Build Guantanamo for The Mauritanian

Union VFX transforms South African set builds into Guantánamo base, for The Mauritanian, the true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi's fight for freedom after imprisonment by the U.S. Government.

Framestore use deep fake technology in campaign for Kiyan Prince Foundation

Visual effects powerhouse Framestore has collaborated with marketing agency ENGINE Creative to help raise awareness of knife crime in a campaign using VR.

14 May 2021

UK Screen Alliance responds to concerns about Covid and edit suite ventilation

Screen industry advocacy and trade body UK Screen Alliance has issued a response to concerns about COVID-19 and edit suite ventilation in post-production facilities.

13 May 2021

Spotlight on… Blue Zoo Animation Studio: A menagerie of creativity, excellence, and integrity

This month we catch up with Tom Box, Managing Director and one of the co-founders of Blue Zoo, the multi-award-winning studio and animators of beloved shows Numberblocks and The Adventures of Paddington, and one of the founding member-companies of Animation UK.

12 May 2021

ELSTREE SCREEN ARTS ACADEMY UK CENTRE OF SCREEN EXCELLENCE LAUNCHES

The UK’s second Centre of Screen Excellence will be launched in Elstree & Borehamwood, focused on offering more opportunities and training to young people looking for careers in film and high-end TV.

11 May 2021

Riverdance family film animated by Cinesite to premiere on Sky

Animated family film Riverdance: The Animated Adventure, based on the stage phenomenon featuring Bill Whelan’s Grammy award-winning music, debut on Sky Cinema on 28 May.

7 May 2021

CAKE AND BUREAU OF MAGIC’S PARTNERSHIP TAKES FLIGHT WITH ‘DOG BIRD & ME’

The independent entertainment company is partnering with the studio to develop the picture books created by Abram Makowka into a preschool series.

3 May 2021

Envy provide intrepid post for ‘Extreme Iceland’

Acclaimed post-production company ENVY provided work on Extreme Iceland, produced by Insight TV, documenting explorer Mike Wilson's search to experience the ultimate extreme sports adventure, with his sights set on the perfect destination: Iceland.

30 April 2021

Union help uncover the true story of the Sutton Hoo excavation in The Dig

Union’s team delivered invisible effects to help tell the story of the most famous archaeological dig in modern British history – the discovery of the Anglo-Saxon burial ship at Sutton Hoo in 1939.

28 April 2021

Bluebolt creates Seamless VFX for The Irregulars

BlueBolt announces their involvement in the new Drama Republic supernatural crime series, The Irregulars, streaming on Netflix from March 26.

BAFTA Television Nominations Announced

The Virgin Media BAFTA ceremony takes place on Sunday 6 June on BBC One and BBC One HD, with the British Academy Television Craft Awards to be streamed online on 24th May.

26 April 2021

DNEG take home sixth Oscar win with ‘TENET’

On 26 April 2021, the 93rd Academy Awards took place in Los Angeles and saw a plethora of film industry talent awarded for their excellence in front of and behind the camera, including VFX company DNEG receiving their sixth Academy Award in the last seven years for visual effects leader.

23 April 2021

£7 million Global Screen Fund launched to provide grants for Film & TV

The Independent film-focused fund aims to support a range of screen content including animation, documentary, television and interactive narrative games.

Spotlight On…Outpost VFX: Revitalised and ready to expand minds and locations

This month, UK Screen Alliance interview Duncan McWilliam, Founder and CEO of Outpost VFX, an internationally renowned effects studio born in Bournemouth, working across high-end TV and Film offering the ‘full gamut’ of services from concept art to on-set supervision.