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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

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.

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.

30 January 2019

‘Diversish’ Campaign Launched at Davos to Challenge Businesses Excluding Disability from Diversity Commitments

Electric Theatre Collective provides their post production talent to a new campaign that holds global business leaders accountable for disability inclusion in their businesses launched at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Summit in Davos.

29 January 2019

Relief at No-Deal temporary measures for EU recruitment

UK government has recently announced more information on plans for EU citizens desiring to enter and work in the UK following a March 29th No-Deal Brexit.

17 January 2019

Spotlight On…Magic Light Pictures: Illuminating screens with Signature Style

Magic Light Pictures makes imaginative entertainment for audiences, families and children worldwide, Oscar nominated and responsible for creating content beloved worldwide, the BAFTA award winning company specialises in family entertainment and brands, managing production, distribution, licensing and marketing,

Creative Sector business leaders call for new Brexit referendum

Over 170+ UK business leaders respond to the defeat of the Brexit deal by calling on both main party leaders in Westminster to support the campaign for a People’s Vote.

15 January 2019

BlueBolt appoints Jonathan Barson as Chief Operating Officer

London based VFX specialist BlueBolt expands its management team with the addition of Jonathan Barson to a newly created role of Chief Operating Officer.

11 January 2019

Freefolk kick off 2019 with stylish CG idents for Confused.com

Following on from Freefolk’s work with Karmarama for their new campaign 'From Confusion to Clarity' last year, the team continues the collaboration for Confused.com providing post production on seven idents with director Luke White at Kream.

10 January 2019

Electric Theatre Collective Bolsters Production Team With Three New Hires

Electric Theatre Collective, the award-winning VFX company, kicks off 2019 by adding three new hires to its production team: Elle Lockhart, Polly Durrance and Antonia Vlasto.