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8 July 2020

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.

1 June 2020

Elstree Studios re-starts production recommending implementation of Industry guidelines

Elstree Studios is undertaking it's first production this week since the lock-down commenced almost three months ago, adhering to guidelines in place to protect the safety of staff and clients.

UK Screen Alliance launch Guidance for COVID-19 Safe Working in VFX and Post-Production

The guidance aims to provide a framework for companies as they transition back to on-premises working with client attendance, whilst ensuring the safety of their employees, contractors, and clients.

Government and Industry green-light the BFC Production Guidance for Film and High-End TV Drama

Guidance intended as advisory not mandatory, and scalable, with producers encouraged to apply the guidance according to each project’s specific needs, kick-starting UK screen sector’s recovery.

29 May 2020

BAFTA confirms new dates and hosts for Television Awards 2020

British Academy Television Craft Awards will be streamed online on Friday 17 July, hosted by Stephen Mangan, and the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards on Friday 31 July by Richard Ayoade.

27 May 2020

Jellyfish Pictures expands virtual studio to grow global talent pool

The move is the company’s next stage of development after opening a large virtual VFX and animation studio at the end of 2019.

22 May 2020

KELEBEK MEDIA DEVELOPS ISADORA MOON SERIES BASED ON GLOBAL HIT BOOKS

Option secured by the independent production house Kelebek Media to create a 2D animated series featuring Harriet Muncaster’s beloved characters.

18 May 2020

FILM AND TV CHARITY STEPS UP MENTAL HEALTH ACTION PLAN for the industry

The online community providing mental health support has been launched as the Film and TV Charity set about enhancing mental health plan for the industry amid the COVID-19 crisis.