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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.

25 July 2019

Lola Post have a hand in creating out-of-this-world VFX shots for ‘The Planets’

Award-winning providers of VFX for film and television Lola Post completed more than two hours of VFX content for The Planets, the landmark BBC series, presented by Professor Brian Cox.

Vine FX provide Visual Effects for ITV’s Beecham House with a Flourish

Cambridge based VFX studio, Vine FX are delighted to announce they were the sole VFX vendor on Gurinder Chadha’s Beecham House, the new Sunday night drama for ITV.

17 July 2019

Broadcast Tech Innovation awards 2019 shortlist announced

The Broadcast Tech innovation awards released the shortlist of nominations for the 2019 awards ceremony, rewarding exceptional talent in creativity, innovation, and collaboration among the broadcast industry of the past year.

ELECTRIC THEATRE COLLECTIVE’S LONDON STUDIO welcomes back COLOURIST JASON WALLIS

Colourist Jason Wallis returns to VFX house Electric Theatre Collective's London studio after 2 years at Electric’s LA office.

BFI London Film Festival announce Opening Night gala

The 63rd BFI London Film Festival announces this year’s Opening Night gala will be Armando Iannucci's 'The Personal History of David Copperfield'. 

WALES’ LEADING POST-HOUSE GORILLA ACQUIRES NEW FACILITY IN CARDIFF CITY CENTRE

Gorilla acquires Splice’s 6,300 sq ft facility with production space and edit suites on St Mary’s Street, Cardiff.

16 July 2019

BAFTA commence £25m redevelopment of their London base

The renovated 195 Piccadilly headquarters for BAFTA will open in summer 2021 with doubled capacity to support charitable work and emerging talent.

11 July 2019

UK Screen Alliance launches survey on Inclusion for VFX, Animation and Post-Production

There is very little data about ethnicity, disability, or social mobility in VFX, animation or post production. To understand the impact of any new initiatives we will need credible statistics so we have launched a new survey.

4 July 2019

DCMS to fund apprenticeship training agency pilot and CIC commits to diversity

Secretary of State for DCMS, Jeremy Wright has announced £100k of funding to launch a pilot scheme to boost the uptake of apprenticeships in the Creative Industries.

3 July 2019

Ofcom publishes updated response to PSBs Children’s Content plans

Regulatory body Ofcom has published their updated repsonse to the commerical PSBs' plans to iprove children's television content.

2 July 2019

ScreenSkills seek Animation Production Liason Executive alongside relaunch of the Animation Skills Fund

Plans for the Animation Skills Fund will be discussed at the Children's Media Conference in Sheffield on Thursday the 4th of July.

‘Media Company of the Year’ awarded to DNEG at the Evening Standard Business Awards 2019

Visual Effects company DNEG received the award at a ceremony celebrating companies making valuable advances in their fields.

28 June 2019

DNEG team gains Production VFX Supervisor of ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Logan’ in London

Visual effects, animation, and stereo conversion company Double Negative welcomes Senior VFX Supervisor Chas Jarrett.