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29 April 2019

Peter Doyle joins Warner Bros. De Lane Lea’s new Picture Services Division

Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (WBDLL) today announced that world-class Supervising Colourist Peter Doyle is joining its new picture services division. Peter brings with him an extensive breadth of technical expertise acquired over an impressive 40- year career.

26 April 2019

Award-winning British shows to feature in the cutting edge of latest VR and AR tech

Wallace & Gromit and hit drama Peaky Blinders will be part of Ambitious new projects by industry leaders in immersive entertainment putting fans in the thick of the action to be part of modern Industrial Strategy in action to ensure home-grown talent remains world-leading for the next generation.

24 April 2019

Framestore Pictures and GEICO get ready for Avengers: Endgame

In the newest GEICO and Avengers crossover, the second to be directed by Tom Routson of Framestore Pictures, we find the Gecko walking down a busy street and past a cinema where he sees a poster for the new Avengers: Endgame.

15 April 2019

Framestore helps deliver Justin Chadwick’s vision for new Idris Elba-fronted Sky commercials

Hollywood director Justin Chadwick teamed up with Idris Elba for Sky as it rolls out a new family-driven ad campaign starring the British icon. Life But Better is a series of three vibrant and colourful films for Sky’s first campaign with Mother, for which the advertising agency called on Framestore to provide VFX and a very important colour grade.

12 April 2019

Post Production Technical Operator apprenticeship gets green light

A new apprenticeship standard for post production technical operators has been approved for delivery by the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA). The standard has been developed by a group of Trailblazer employers including Clear Cut Pictures, Technicolor, MPC, Fifty Fifty Post, Molinare, Company 3, Encore, Run VT, Edit Store, Platform and Pinewood.

9 April 2019

MPC Film takes Disney’s “DUMBO” to new heights

Overall VFX Supervisor Richard Stammers and MPC VFX Supervisor Patrick Ledda oversaw MPC’s teams, made up of more than 1200 artists and production crew, to deliver 1150 shots for “Dumbo”, over the course of two and a half years.

2 April 2019

UK Screen Alliance Encourages all European VFX, Post and Animation Workers in the UK to Apply for Settled Status

The UK Settlement Scheme for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens is now open for applications.

29 March 2019

Freefolk Receives BAFTA Nomination for The Alienist

Freefolk, Soho based VFX studio is thrilled to announce they’ve been nominated for a British Academy Television Craft Award for Special, Visual & Graphic Effects for their work on The Alienist (Paramount TV / TNT / Netflix).

28 March 2019

The Edit Store welcomes highly experienced Post Production Manager Ellie Stanway to the team

The Edit Store was recently acquired by Clear Cut Pictures and this key appointment is the first step in exciting plans for the business.

26 March 2019

Electric Theatre Collective utilises film scanning for latest VFX project with Somesuch

Award-winning VFX company Electric Theatre Collective teams up with Somesuch and Director, Duncan Loudon, for MorMor’s latest visual ‘Outside”

Futurefolk Internship Scheme returns for a second year

Freefolk, the Soho based VFX studio, is excited to announce the second annual Futurefolk competition - their initiative to nurture and inspire the next generation of VFX talent.

13 March 2019

New Creative Careers programme set to help over two million teens discover creative futures

Creative industries leaders have joined forces to launch a new Creative Careers Programme designed to help 2 million teenagers discover the breadth of jobs on offer in the UK’s fastest-growing sector.

11 March 2019

Spotlight On… Gorilla Group: Welsh Post House Equipped to Revolutionise Film & TV 

Gorilla is a Cardiff based full service post production house specialising in broadcast media and film. Based in bustling Cardiff Bay, their facilities and friendly team of staff combine creative excellence and technical innovation – all served up with a warm Welsh welcome.

7 March 2019

National Apprenticeships Week: 2019 sees dynamic cohorts for VFX companies

For National Apprenticeships Week this week, UK Screen Alliance would like to shed some light on the successes of ours and our members’ implementation and value of apprenticeships in the visual effects sector.

Production Company Caviar collaborates with ETC on new Wiley ‘Boasty’ music video

Henry Scholfield of Caviar's directs grime artist Wiley's 'Boasty' music video featuring Idris Elba in collaboration with Electric Theatre Collective.

25 February 2019

Double Negative Wins the Best Visual Effects Oscar for Work on First Man

DNEG’s Academy Award-winning VFX Supervisor Paul Lambert and DNEG DFX Supervisor Tristan Myles accepted the award for ‘Best Visual Effects’ for their outstanding in-camera FX work on ‘First Man’, alongside Miniature Effects Supervisor Ian Hunter, and Special Effects Supervisor J.D. Schwalm.

19 February 2019

ETC Provide Dazzling Visual Effects in GTB’S TV Spot for the New Ford Focus Active

Electric Theatre Collective, the award-winning VFX company, provides stunning visual effects to the latest ad for for the Ford Focus Active.

13 February 2019

Spotlight On…Electric Theatre Collective: Chameleon Creatives with a Fresh Perspective 

Giles Cheetham, VFX artist and one of the four co-founders of Electric Theatre Collective, talks to UK Screen Alliance about ETC's origins, expansion, and recent changes in the visual effects industry.

5 February 2019

Clear Cut acquires Edit Store and Sound Store

Clear Cut Pictures has acquired the post production companies The Edit Store and The Sound Store. All three companies will continue to trade in their own names, servicing their long standing clients at their respective sites and with the existing cohort of staff.

Specialist Insurance Brokers Integro Launch New Piracy Protection for Film & TV

Integro’s Entertainment division has announced an innovative product created to provide protection against piracy.