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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.

MPC Film wins Visual Effects Oscar for work on Sam Mendes’ 1917

Technicolor’s MPC has won the Oscar® for Visual Effects on 1917 at the 92nd Academy Awards.

5 February 2020

FRIENDS ELECTRIC ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF ARTIST AND DIRECTOR GREG BARTH

The full-service animation company (part of Electric Theatre Collective) welcomed the UK-based artist and director to the team.

Spotlight On…Union VFX: Boundless ambition and bold independence for over a decade

In our first Spotlight feature of 2020, Lucy Cooper, Managing Director of the London-based visual effects company Union VFX chats with UK Screen Alliance about the greatest successes of the company, and developing landscape of the industry as we move into a new decade.

4 February 2020

MPC Launches New VFX Division for Streaming and Episodic Content

Technicolor’s MPC announces the official launch of its new episodic visual effects division.

3 February 2020

MPC wins BAFTA for Special Visual Effects on 1917

Technicolor’s MPC win BAFTA for Special Visual Effects for 1917 at the EE British Academy Film Awards.

31 January 2020

StoryFutures Academy Launches Skills for Immersive Experience Creation Report

First comprehensive report on immersive experience production reveals urgent need to develop UK’s talent pipeline.

29 January 2020

Freefolk Provide VFX & Grade for New Campaign For GoDaddy

The team created the visual effects and worked on colour-grading for this quirky spot for web hosting company GoDaddy.

KIRI AND LOU TO LAUNCH IN THE UK

CAKE has announced the UK premiere of award-winning stop motion preschool series Kiri and Lou.

28 January 2020

DNEG appoints Paul Riddle as VFX Supervisor of DNEG TV in London

Riddle is set to join the award-winning DNEG TV team after over 20 years working with the visual effects and animation company.

UK’s award-winning Visual Effects industry to be impacted by visa proposals

UK Screen Alliance CEO Neil Hatton weighs in on the Migration Advisory Committee's newly released report on a points-based immigration system and salary thresholds, and how the booming VFX industry may be affected.

27 January 2020

Numerous Projects at 2020 Sundance Used Blackmagic Design

More than 50 projects at this year's film festival used Blackmagic Design gear.

Annie Awards 2020 winners

The 47th Annie Awards announced their 2020 winners in California, Los Angeles, on the 25th of January.

24 January 2020

Clear Cut Group completes technical upgrade

Post production house Clear Cut Pictures has unveiled a glimpse at their completed Baselight studio in their West London facility.