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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.

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'.