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7 April 2020

EDINBURGH TV FESTIVAL GOES DIGITAL FOR 2020

The Edinburgh TV Festival, set to be re-imagined online for 2020, announces a series of initiatives to support and connect the TV industry amidst the covid-19 pandemic.

3 April 2020

Freefolk’s Explosive VFX For ITV & Britain’s Got Talent

Freefolk, Soho based post production studio have brought razzle dazzle to ITV’s film to launch the return of their flagship show, Britain's Got Talent.

30 March 2020

Are Post-production, VFX and Animation Open for Business?

Neil Hatton, CEO of UK Screen Alliance, the trade body for post, VFX and animation, encourages producers and commissioners to keep the work flowing as companies innovate to be safely open for business during the Covid-19 outbreak.

24 March 2020

BFI AND THE FILM AND TV CHARITY SET UP COVID-19 RELIEF FUND WITH £1M NETFLIX DONATION

The BFI and The Film and TV Charity have partnered to create a new industry-backed Covid-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund to help support the creative community, which like many industries, has been devastated by the pandemic.

23 March 2020

Freefolk Announces Return of Futurefolk Internship Scheme

This will be the VFX studio's third annual talent seeking initiative.

Creative Industries Trade bodies call for Income fund for freelancers

UK Screen Alliance is one of the 34 key trade body signatories who have joined together in an open letter to the Chancellor, calling for help for the freelancer workforce.

20 March 2020

Wiggin LLP advice on COVID-19 for companies in Film & TV

The law firm focusing exclusively on media, technology and intellectual property, has advice to offer clients on the employment law implications of COVID-19, and points of notice for Film and TV businesses.

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.