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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.

Framestore is the VFX master builder for latest LEGO commercial

The LEGO Agency, director David Mellor and production company HighlyUnlikely partnered with Framestore to provide a host of full-throttle VFX for its latest commercial ‘Drive What You Love’.

15 May 2020

Clear Cut Group delivers remote voice over to picture solution

Clear Cut announce the delivery of Remote Voice Over to Picture services, offering clients the opportunity to record 'to picture' from the safety of their own home with an accredited microphone and creative oversight of the recording.

14 May 2020

Spotlight On…Locksmith Animation: 250 crew working from home to produce their first feature

This month our spotlight is on Locksmith Animation as we're talking to Sarah Smith, co-founder of the acclaimed Locksmith Animation studio, the UK’s premiere high-end CG feature animation studio who use their craft to tell unique, original stories, that delight and entertain.

Union Grow CG Cannabis for The Gentlemen

Union VFX provided invisible visual effects work in Guy Ritchie's action-filled crime comedy film, The Gentlemen starring Matthew McConaughey and Hugh Grant.

13 May 2020

Animation UK supports “See Yourself On Screen” campaign

BFI launches ‘See Yourself on Screen Challenge’, calling on 4-18 year olds to make their own mini-TV show whilst in lock-down.

Screen Industry begins work on recovery plan for Film and TV

Consultations on draft production and post-production protocols have commenced to ensure film and high-end TV production can restart as soon as it is safe to do so.

6 May 2020

Moonraker VFX x-rays the earth in 3D for new Nat Geo series

New seismic data used to create 3D imagery that ‘visualises the impossible’.

28 April 2020

Digital Orchard hire Charlie Noble in-house to lead post services

Digital Orchard bring experienced DIT and workflow supervisor Charlie Noble in-house to lead its post services

21 April 2020

Cinelab London Install Second DFT HDR Scanity

The new scanner answers growing demand from (major studio productions) and those requiring archive and restoration services.

20 April 2020

Elstree Studios used for Emergency Ward Installation Vehicles

The film studios is providing a secure holding area for emergency ward installation vehicles responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.

16 April 2020

Vine FX Sole VFX Vendor for War of the Worlds

The Cambridge based facility delivered 500 shots for the Fox episodic drama with their established pipeline of in-house and remote artists.

14 April 2020

Post-production apprenticeship launches despite Covid-19

Not even a global pandemic has stopped post-production employers from opening a much-needed apprenticeship scheme.

8 April 2020

Film and TV Charity Covid-19 fund applications open

The Covid-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund, in partnership with BFI, is now live, providing one-off grants from £500 to £2,500 to people behind the scenes in UK film, TV and cinema who have been hardest hit by COVID-19.