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19 March 2020

Covid-19 support for business misses post-production & VFX

The recently-announced package of state-backed loans of at least £330bn for businesses does not include post-production and Visual Effects (VFX) companies.

Home Office orders yet another review of the Shortage Occupation List

In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, the Home Office picks its moment to quietly announce its fourth consultation on immigration in less than 2 years

18 March 2020

2020 WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY PROGRAMME AWARDS

The winners were revealed by writer and comedian Paul Merton and were streamed live to nominees and viewers at home, via the RTS website.

Timeline provides full post-production on two BBC Sport Relief documentaries

Timeline Television North in MediaCityUK provided BBC Sport with full post-production on both the Greg James’ Sport Relief Heroes and 2020: Gareth Thomas’s Tour de Trophy documentaries.

17 March 2020

UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK statement on the impact of Covid-19

Our sector will be seriously affected by the almost total sudden stop of global film and TV production. It will need Government support to get through the coming months and a jump-start once the difficulties are over. We were the fastest growing sector after the 2008 crash, so there's every reason we can do that again once the current crisis passes.

16 March 2020

Elstree Studios’ response to COVID-19/ novel coronavirus

Film and Television Studio Elstree Studios has released a statement on their status concerning their response to the Coronavirus outbreak.

13 March 2020

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2020 BRITISH ANIMATION AWARDS

Lupus Films, Blue-Zoo, and Magic Light Pictures were among the prestigious winners of this year's awards, as well as Aardman Animations who took home four awards on the night.

11 March 2020

Rise to Support Women around the World with Global Expansion

The membership organisation for gender diversity in the broadcast technology sector is expanding to North American and APAC regions, with the appointment of new board members.

4 March 2020

Spotlight On… Mackinnon and Saunders: Master craftspeople pulling the strings behind high-profile productions

In this month's Spotlight feature, UK Screen Alliance talks to Ian Mackinnon, co-founder of the widely-acclaimed Mackinnon and Saunders, specialists in Character design, puppet build and animation production for television, features and commercials.

2 March 2020

Freefolk’s Seamless VFX For New Aldi Campaign

The visual effects team at Freefolk provided exquisite scenes for Aldi's new Ad Campaign, ‘You Might Like'.

ONE OF US CREATE ENCHANTING VFX FOR MATTEO GARRONE’S PINOCCHIO

Soho VFX studio One Of Us announce their involvement in Matteo Garrone's Pinocchio, ahead of its international premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

28 February 2020

CHEAT enriches Netflix series ‘I Am Not Okay With This’ with authentic ‘90s colour

The all-American coming-of-age Netflix comedy series from the producers of 'The End of the F**king World' and 'Stranger Things' was released on the 26th of February.

26 February 2020

Jellyfish Pictures Expands Northern Presence with New Studio in Sheffield

New studio opens following the ongoing development of Northern team having outgrown previous location after nine months.

19 February 2020

UK Screen Alliance responds to new Points-based Immigration System

This morning (19/02/2020) the UK Government has published a policy statement on its proposed Point’s Based Immigration system for skilled workers to be introduced by January 1^st 2021.

BLUEBOLT bring the drama with VFX FOR SKY’S COBRA

The Soho-based VFX studio BlueBolt was sole visual effects vendor for the new Sky original production, COBRA.

18 February 2020

Film, TV and cinema industries take action as major study reveals ‘mental health crisis’ in the workforce

Almost 87% of people in working in the UK’s film, TV and cinema industries have experienced a mental health problem, according to a major study commissioned.

17 February 2020

CINESITE LISTED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES HSBC INTERNATIONAL TRACK 200

The VFX & feature animation studio has been recognised as one of the UK’s fastest growing companies in the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table.

13 February 2020

The Animated Women UK’s ‘Helen North Achieve Programme 2020’ Now Open for Entries

Following another successful programme in 2019, AWUK launches The Helen North Achieve Programme for a fourth year to continue to provide targeted career development to women across the VFX and animation industries.

12 February 2020

Creative industry tax reliefs in the UK boost Oscars® winners

One of the night’s biggest winners, 1917, benefitted from creative industry tax reliefs thanks to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

10 February 2020

Rise Launches 2020 Mentoring Programme

Now in its third year, the award-winning mentoring programme is seeking applications for mentees in a variety of broadcasting roles.