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12 November 2019

Screen industries help keep UK out of Recession

UK GDP monthly estimate reveals screen industry key in supporting the economy and preventing a recession.

11 November 2019

DAVID TOWNSEND JOINS AXIS AS HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Axis Studios announced the appointment of David Townsend as new Head of Business Development.

8 November 2019

IKEA’S FIRST CHRISTMAS AD ENCOURAGES THE NATION TO ‘Silence the Critics’ with VFX by ETC

New integrated campaign from IKEA aims to encourage customers to ‘Silence the Critics’ in the campaign by Mother London, with the help of post work by the Electric Theatre Collective.

7 November 2019

Spotlight On… Blackmagic Design: Bringing about ‘The End of the F***ing World’ with CHEAT

UK Screen Alliance talks with MD and Colourist Toby Tomkins about Blackmagic Design continuing its expansion of DaVinci Resolve Studio at CHEAT studios, and the integral part it played in putting the finishing touches to the romantically nihilistic ‘The End of the F***ing World’.

6 November 2019

Richard Curtis Teams With Locksmith Animation On “The Empty Stocking”

Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart are joined by Bonnie Arnold to oversee film based on series of children’s books by writer / director known for ‘Love Actually,' ‘Yesterday’ and ‘Four Weddings and A Funeral’.

FUTURE OF FILM SUMMIT ANNOUNCES BRAND/CREATE PITCH

The Future of Film Summit 2019 one-day conference, hosted at BFI Southbank this year, has announced their Brand / Create Pitch.

5 November 2019

TECHNICOLOR’S MILL FILM TEAMS WITH JOACHIM RØNNING TO BRING DISNEY’S MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL TO SCREENS

Rønning once again collaborated with Technicolor's Mill Film to bring back Disney’s favourite fairy godmother in Maleficent Mistress of Evil.

The Mill Promotes trio as new Senior Producers

Together, Rebecca Perry, Nicole Duncan and Angela Toner are set to bring a new level of expertise to London branch of The Mill.

4 November 2019

Clear Cut Pictures welcomes new Online Editor

Catherine Preece joins the creative team as Online Editor at the London-based post house.

30 October 2019

Elstree Studios strengthens support of Green Initiatives

Elstree Studios have announced a review of their policies and procedures concerning their carbon footprint, and endeavours to improve their “green” credentials.

Animation UK and CMC help Industry ‘Be Ready for Brexit’

The event, free for attendees and tailored for animation and kids’ content TV/digital production communities, distributors and media freelancers, was an opportunity for a range of industry experts to present invaluable information on how the sector can prepare for various Brexit outcomes.

29 October 2019

Clear Cut Pictures expands Post Producing team

Post Production house Clear Cut Pictures announces a new addition to their Post Producing team, as Abi South joins as a Senior Post Producer.

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES PUBLISH NEW MANIFESTO

A consortium of industry bodies representing key stakeholders and employers in the creative industries have issued a 10-point manifesto outlining statements of intent.

25 October 2019

Framestore Welcomes Manne Öhrström to role of Global Head of Film Software

Framestore is not unfamiliar to Manne, as from 2007-2008 he worked at the company on the animated feature, The Tale of Despereaux.

24 October 2019

Technicolor announce launch of new facility in Wales

The new facility is located at Wolf Studios in Cardiff, with a multi-purpose, state of the art suite, as well as space for VFX and front-end services including dailies.

18 October 2019

Framestore partner with Havas London to produce eye-opening CG visuals for Optrex

Directed by William Barlett, Framestore Pictures produced the latest, fully-CG commercial for eye care brand Optrex and advertising agency Havas London.

1st Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards winners named

Last night in London the inaugural Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards were held, revealing the talented winners from across TV production and broadcast in VFX, VR, Post Production and more.

Onsight deliver post production for ‘The Courier’

Olga Kurylenko stars in the thriller as the title role of 'The Courier', a fearless woman with a mysterious past and a deadly enemy in Ezekiel Mannings (Gary Oldman).

15 October 2019

Spotlight On… BlueBolt: Powering through 10 years of electrifying visual effects

For this month's Spotlight feature, Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor, founder & CEO, BlueBolt talks to UK Screen Alliance about BlueBolt's origins, growth, and views on the impact of the High-End TV boom on the VFX industry.

14 October 2019

shots Awards Europe 2019 shortlist announced

The shortlist for the 2019 Europe shots Awards has been announced, with a plethora of talented companies and individuals shortlisted for this year's Euro-centric award show.