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10 October 2019

Framestore helps realise a wonderland for latest Celebrity Cruises commercial

Framestore partnered with production company Iconoclast and advertising agency Lucky Generals on the latest dream-like commercial for Celebrity Cruises.

MPC Film and Mr X spearhead VFX of depths of the unknown in Ad Astra

The paranoid space thriller follows Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) on a mission across the solar system to uncover the truth of his father's disappearance, features the stunning visual effects of MPC film and Mr X.

25 September 2019

Creative Industries Federation and Creative England join forces

Today a public statement has been released on the merging of the Creative Industries Federation and Creative England to become a part of the same UK-wide organisation.

24 September 2019

Young Audience Content Fund Exceeding Targets

Animation UK Executive Chair Kate O'Connor gives an update on the fund in relation to submissions from the animation sector.

20 September 2019

Clear Cut Pictures further expands audio department

London-based Post house Clear Cut has announced their new appointment of Rob Morgan as Dubbing Mixer.

18 September 2019

Motion Picture Association Unifies Global Brand

The trade association representing producers and distributors of film, television, and streaming content is updating and unifying its brand.

16 September 2019

Framestore celebrates Emmy win for Free Solo 360 in Interactive Media category

Framestore announces that Free Solo 360, a VR experience created in partnership with National Geographic, was awarded a Creative Arts Emmy this weekend.

13 September 2019

Spotlight On… Vine FX: The VFX company elevating High-End TV and highlighting history

In this month's Spotlight issue we talk to Michael Illingworth, founder of Vine FX - the BAFTA-nominated visual effects company based in Cambridge who offer the full range of visual effects services.

11 September 2019

Why Delay Graduate visas? We need them now

UK Screen Alliance welcomes Government announcement to reinstate post-study work visas, but questions why it can't be introduced sooner for international students currently studying in the UK.

6 September 2019

Elstree Studios building two brand New Stages

The film studios are set to use former the Big Brother site for expansion, with two new stages to be made available to clients in 2020.

5 September 2019

UK Screen Alliance Releases Ground-breaking Industry Diversity & Inclusion Report

‘Inclusion and diversity’ study results published today reveal positive industry gains and highlight areas of future focus.

20 August 2019

Axis Studios makes the 1000 companies to inspire Britain 2019 list

Axis Studios recognised in sixth edition of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report.

19 August 2019

Clear Cut Pictures appoints Colourist Damion Katwaroo

Clear Cut Pictures has announced that Colourist; Damion Katwaroo is to be the newest addition to their creative team.

15 August 2019

Creative Industries urge government to recognise the value of creative education

Over 150 key figures from across the creative industries and beyond have signed a letter urging government to recognise the value of creative education.

‘Get It Right’ campaign aims to highlight the true cost of content infringement

Caspar Lee & Snoochie Shy kick off new video series highlighting our shared love of creative content and the true cost of piracy Creative industries initiative encouraging fans to value the creative process and to access content legally

13 August 2019

Cinesite releases VFX Breakdown Reel for Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame

Cinesite delivered 264 shots, for Marvel Studios’ record-breaking box office smash film Avengers: Endgame, which were overseen by Cinesite VFX supervisor Simon Stanley-Clamp.

9 August 2019

50% of EU VFX, animation, and Post workers have yet to apply for Settled Status

According to our recent UK Screen Alliance survey data, more than 50% of European workers in UK Visual Effects, Animation and Post production have yet to apply to settled status.

7 August 2019

Tax reliefs provided £1.1 billion boost to creative sectors

HM Treasury has revealed new figures on how much Britain's Film, High-end TV, and Animation sectors have benefited from government tax reliefs.

6 August 2019

The Lion King: A Case Study

Technicolor has published an extensive Case Study page on MPC Film's work on Disney's 'The Lion King', featuring interviews, stills, visual effects breakdowns and more.

New BFI Fund supports animation Creative Talent

Animation UK are delighted to report that the BFI has today announced their new Short Form Animation Fund, offering support for higher-budget animated work from teams based in the UK.