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16 December 2019

‘Return To Work’ Scheme for post & VFX returns for 3rd year in 2020

Participants will become part of the Equal Access Network and we will help facilitate further work opportunities and on-going support.

Cinesite announce new investment and financing of US$112m to enable the group to execute its five-year strategy

Cinesite announced today it has secured investment from Gryphion Capital Investments along with new banking facilities from Barclays and NatWest which amount to US$112m

FOCUS REPORTS RECORD GROWTH FOR FIFTH EDITION

Record attendance and exhibiting figures, an expanded conference programme, plus a range of international networking events all combined to make for a highly successful FOCUS 2019.

12 December 2019

Jellyfish Pictures Expands Becoming World’s Largest ‘Virtual’ VFX and Animation Studio

The new studio in Brixton bolsters Jellyfish Pictures’ capacity to 350 increasing staff numbers by 40%.

11 December 2019

Spotlight On… Axis Studios: Animated artistry cultivating creative careers

This month Axis Studios’ Director & Creative Head of Development Stephen Donnelly discusses his career journey, creative process and the company’s development of original IP.

8 December 2019

VFX industry fears Conservative’s skilled visa policy

Latest Conservative announcements on post-Brexit visas, fail to allay the worries of VFX industry

3 December 2019

Timeline North provides post-production on BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019

Timeline North will provide post-production on BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2019, which will be broadcast from Aberdeen in Scotland.

Sky plan to build Major new Film & TV Studio at Elstree

Sky Studios Elstree is set to be a new leading European studio with 14 stages, providing over 2000 new jobs and £3bn production investment in UK creative sector expected in first five years alone

28 November 2019

Award Winning Co-founder and VFX Supervisor of Axis Studios Wins Second BIFA for Shaun The Sheep: Farmageddon

Howard Jones is among the prestigious recipients of The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) craft award winners for 2019.

27 November 2019

Freefolk Strengthen Their Offering with a Hattrick

Soho-based award winning commercials and longform VFX Studio, Freefolk, announce a promotion and two new hires.

26 November 2019

ACAMAR FILMS PARTNERs WITH VUE AND SHOWCASE TO BRING BING TO THE BIG SCREEN FOR CHRISTMAS

Following the successful debut of Bing in cinemas last year, Acamar Films have developed a new feature-length cinema experience, “Bing’s Christmas”, which will run exclusively in 105 cinemas across the UK from Friday 29^th November.

25 November 2019

BBC Studioworks extends Elstree Studios partnership

BBC Studioworks is continuing its successful partnership with Elstree Studios for another four years, until at least March 2024.

13 November 2019

Jellyfish Pictures Meets A-List Security Requirements with PixStor Storage For Blockbuster Projects

New PixStor secure multi-tenancy capabilities allow leading VFX and animation house to meet exacting security standards whilst delivering collaborative workflows.

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.