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8 January 2019

Technicolor London launches Front-End Services hub at Cinelab

Technicolor London is expanding their front-end operations to support film and digital productions by partnering with Cinelab’s facility just outside of London, less than 30 minutes from the Pinewood, Shepperton and Leavesden studios.

Clear Cut Pictures welcomes back experienced Post Producer Harriet Colson

Harriet Colson rejoins Clear Cut Pictures post-production team in newly-created Account Manager position.

19 December 2018

EU Visa Costs will Impact VFX and Animation Industries Competitiveness

The long-awaited Immigration Bill white paper has been published, which sets out the Government’s plans for the post-Brexit visa system, following the recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) earlier this year.

Freefolk reflects on 15 years with celebration

Emmy Award-winning VFX company Freefolk have officially turned 15 years old earlier this month.

11 December 2018

Spotlight On…Ealing Studios: Setting an example for Sustainability in Studios

Ealing studio's Studio Manager Charlie Fremantle talks to UK Screen Alliance about studio energy sustainability and the Screen Industry going green with the help of BAFTA and Albert's Good Energy project.

10 December 2018

BlueBolt founders win WFTV Barclays Award for Business

Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor and Angela Barson have won the 2018 Barclays Business Award at this year’s Women in Film and TV awards at the London Hilton Park Lane. This prestigious award is given to visionary females whose business acumen and financial results impressed the judging panel.

7 December 2018

Multimillion pound boost for England’s creative industries aims to attract more talent

Multi-million boost for England's creative industries aims to help attract more talent. £20 million fund to boost creative industries throughout regions with additional support for games sector.

6 December 2018

Next Steps to Improving Diversity and Inclusion in the UK Screen Sector – Speech by CEO of UK Screen Alliance

UK Screen Alliance CEO Neil Hatton, spoke at the Westminster Media Forum this week on encouraging the growth of skills, and inclusion of different genders, abilities and backgrounds, behind the camera as well as in front of it, in the visual effects, animation, and post production sectors.

4 December 2018

Framestore projects solidify place in VFX Oscar Race long-list

While the Oscars might still be three months away, the race for the VFX Oscar is already heating up – with Framestore projects making up almost a third of the longlisted projects

3 December 2018

Framestore’s VFX wizardry shines in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Framestore makes a welcome return to Hogwarts for J.K.Rowling’s sequel Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald; having delivered 490 shots of VFX and animation across their sites in London and Montréal.

Clear Cut Pictures strengthens Editing team with new appointment

Clear Cut Pictures is delighted to be welcoming a new addition to their team.

30 November 2018

Cinesite transforms Dubrovnik into stylised 16th century Nottingham for Robin Hood

For the latest Lionsgate remake of the classic Robin Hood tale, Cinesite’s London team completed just under 300 shots.

29 November 2018

Ian Bradley joins Framestore as Design Director

Framestore announces the hiring of Ian Bradley as Design Director, who will be based out of the company’s New York office.

28 November 2018

UK Screen Alliance launches £100,000 apprenticeship training fund

UK Screen Alliance is announcing today its Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Fund, to be known as the ALT Fund. This pot which will be at least £100,000 is to be made available for apprenticeship training in small and medium sized VFX, post and animation companies. Applications are welcome from member and non-member companies.

Britain’s creative industries contribute over £100 billion to UK economy says new DCMS figures

New figures reveal Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s sectors are now worth £268 billion, having contributed a record-breaking £101.5 billion to the economy in 2017, new figures show.

26 November 2018

MPC create enchanting world and characters for Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

London-based visual effects studio MPC Film give an insight into their visual effects in Disney's The Nutcracker And The Four Realms, with before and after stills of character and CG environments work.

16 November 2018

Spotlight On…Freefolk: VFX & post studio celebrating 15 winning years

Freefolk is an Emmy-award winning post & VFX company, with creative artists, technicians, producers based in London and New York, using post production as their 'toolbox'. They work closely with clients in the advertising, film, TV and music industries, and provide a full service post production and VFX offering high-end colour grading, 2D & 3D visual effects, shoot supervision, animation, design, direction and concept.

13 November 2018

New research investment aims to provide boost for UK’s Creative Industries

Nine Creative Industries clusters across eight UK cities to bring creative hubs together with researchers and businesses

Artem SFX marks more than three decades in business with appointment of new directors

Artem promotes three internal candidates to Board.

24 October 2018

Netflix recruiting Accounting trainees to join UK Production Department

Netflix is looking to recruit a select group of trainees with the right skills and experience, to work in the accounts department on their productions across the UK.