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29 July 2020

Emmy nomination for Framestore’s work on HBO’s Watchmen

As HBO’s Watchmen becomes the most-nominated show in the 72nd Emmy Awards, Framestore gets a nod for its work on the episode ‘See How They Fly’ with VFX Supervisor Ahmed Gharraph on the ticket for Outstanding Special Visual Effects.

28 July 2020

Government unveil £500 million COVID insurance fund for film and TV

Government has announced a new £500 million scheme to kickstart film and television production struggling to secure insurance for Covid-related costs.

Entries Now Open for 2020 Rise Awards

Running for its second year, the awards recognise women who are stand-out performers, innovators and leaders in the global broadcast technology sector.

24 July 2020

Freefolk’s Fantastical VFX for Cursed

The award winning facility delivers 200 shots for Netflix, during lock-down.

9 July 2020

Sky Studios Elstree green-lit to start construction

Hertsmere Borough Council have given planning permission for the Legal and General development of major new studio complex, Sky Studios Elstree.

8 July 2020

Moonraker VFX secures Creative England Funding for global Immersive content

Moonraker VFX secures major funding from Creative England to produce original 3D content for global screens.

Spotlight On…Salon Rentals: Supplying and Supporting the Film & TV industry for over 50 years

For the July Spotlight feature, UK Screen Alliance hears from, Nick Long, Managing Director of the UK's longest established editing equipment rental company, Salon Rentals, and how they've gone from strength to strength heroically supporting the UK's post-production industry for over 5 decades.

HP, Intel and Movidiam Launch Online Programme to Inspire Next Generation of Creators

#PowerYourBreakthrough is a content series hosted by creative professionals working in animation, motion design, filmmaking, photography, graphic design, and illustration.

6 July 2020

Cheat launch new Free ‘Look Creation’ Service

Independent colour + finishing studio, Cheat have announced their free service which offers creatives a chance to develop a look to use on set or during an offline.

2 July 2020

Gorilla Group Strengthen commitment to sustainability with BAFTA albert

Wales’ leading post-production company strengthens commitment to sustainability during the pandemic

Framestore creates unique sequences for Libresse & Bodyform ‘#WombStories’ campaign film

Framestore partnered with advertising agency AMV BBDO, a part of the female-led team behind providing animation and live action VFX for the latest boundary-smashing campaign for Libresse & Bodyform.

1 July 2020

BFI ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF SEE YOURSELF ON SCREEN CHALLENGE

Finalists received 1-to-1 virtual masterclasses from the likes of Konnie Huq, Reggie Yates, Jessica Hynes, Rob Delaney, BBC Children’s Cheryl Taylor, Harry Hill, Matthew Lewis, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Robert Popper.

26 June 2020

POST PRODUCTION INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO SOHO STREET RESTAURANTS PROPOSAL

UK Screen Alliance has issued a response to a plan for al-fresco dining in the streets of Soho, central London, which could result in disruption to the area’s prestigious VFX and post production facilities.

25 June 2020

Warner Bros. De Lane Lea Launches Alfred

Alfred is an innovative workflow platform giving clients complete control of their content anywhere, any time through a fully integrated, secure, cloud-based system.

22 June 2020

Annecy Announces the 21 Official 2020 Award Winners

Among the winners were Turtle Journey by Aardman Animation (in collaboration with Greenpeace), and The Tiger Who Came to Tea produced by Lupus Films.

17 June 2020

Creative industries projected to be hit twice as hard as wider economy by drop in revenue due to pandemic

New research from Oxford Economics projects a combined revenue drop of £74 billion for the UK’s creative industries in 2020 (£1.4 billion a week), with a GVA drop of £29 billion, and 406,0001 (1 in 5) creative jobs expected to be lost.

11 June 2020

PROFESSOR LYNDSAY DUTHIE APPOINTED NEW CEO OF THE PRODUCTION GUILD

The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) announce that Professor Lyndsay Duthie has been appointed as its new CEO.

5 June 2020

Award-winning Moonraker VFX welcomes new Art Director

Alex Dilworth is welcomed to the team as new Art Director.

SPOTLIGHT ON…Digital Orchard: Continuing to grow in community and capability

For this month’s Spotlight feature, Callum Just, Founder and Company Director of Digital Orchard, talks to UK Screen Alliance about how Digital Orchard began, their latest expansion, and what milestones they've had over the last nine years.

4 June 2020

Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards & British Academy Television Craft Awards nominations revealed

The nominations for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and the British Academy Television Craft Awards 2020 have been announced.