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8 October 2018

Visual Effects creates value in excess of £1billion per year for the UK economy

According to the new Screen Business report released today, the UK’s Visual Effects (VFX) industry generates more than one billion pounds of added value for the UK economy. This shows VFX to be a vital component of the UK’s successful film, TV and advertising industries.

7 October 2018

MPC Film’s Character Lab Team Creates Wolves and Ice Age Animals for Studio 8’s Alpha

Working closely with Production VFX Supervisor Jeffrey A. Okun, MPC Film’s visual effects team were given the challenge of creating 16 photoreal characters and five environments for the Ice Age world of Studio 8’s Alpha.

Framestore Conquers El Capitan in 360° for National Geographic Documentary Films’ ‘Free Solo’

Framestore and National Geographic Documentary Films are excited to announce the premiere of Free Solo 360° which debuted September 21 at the 2018 Los Angeles Film Festival.

Cinesite has named Caroline Garrett head of its London VFX studio

The accomplished production executive will handle day-to-day operations for the London VFX studio after nearly a decade with the company.

1 October 2018

Gorilla does Online and Finishing for the New Season of Doctor Who

This autumn sees an exciting collaboration between BBC Studios and the Cardiff based post-production company for long running sci-fi drama.

Production Innovation for Immersive Content Competition

Andrew Chitty, Challenge Director for Audience of the Future, and Creative Economy Champion at AHRC, spoke to UK Screen Alliance on the potential of immersive media.

26 September 2018

Test driving the future: Framestore and Noitom achieve Hyper Reality for Volkswagen Group China Import

Framestore proudly presents the VW Touareg Hyper Reality Test Drive, unveiled September 26th in Zhuhai, China.

25 September 2018

Anthony Gibbs promoted to Creative Director at Framestore

Framestore is pleased to announce the promotion of Anthony Gibbs to Creative Director, from his previous position of Design Director.

24 September 2018

MPC Film Upgrade the VFX in The Predator

MPC Film’s team were led by VFX Supervisors Richard Little and Arundi Asregadoo, creating 500 shots for the latest Predator movie. The majority of the work required hero animation for the Upgraded Predator and additional work included the Predator Dogs, FX effects and a CG swamp environment.

17 September 2018

UK Screen Alliance opposes MAC proposal to extend Immigration Skills Charge to EEA skilled workers

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has today (18th Sept 2018) published its final report into EEA Migration in the UK and has made recommendations to government about the shape of the UK’s immigration policy following Brexit.

Freefolk VFX create and direct new trailer for 11th Doctor Who series

Freefolk created and directed CG for the trailer for the 11th series of Doctor Who. The new, and first female doctor, is revealed under a shattering glass ceiling, directed in-house by Freefolk’s Jason Watts for BBC Creative.

Spotlight on…Warner Bros. De Lane Lea: Facility Expansion Plans and the Future

The award-winning audio post production house Warner Bros. De Lane Lea has flourished for over 70 years in the post-production business. Their highly skilled technical team, operations, and support staff work closely with their creative talent to deliver specialised and collaborative creative expertise, dedicated to the craft of post-production for motion pictures, television, gaming and commercials.

16 September 2018

NextGen Skills Academy: Inspiring the Next Generation of Creatives

NextGen Skills Academy (or NextGen for short) was set up by Government and the Games, Animation and VFX industries in 2014 in response to the NextGen Report, which highlighted skills shortages in the creative industries.

10 September 2018

Welsh Post-Production Team Gorilla expands to new central Cardiff Facility

Gorilla opens a second facility near its former base on Cathedral Road which includes 10 permanent edit suites, with reception and technical assistance to compliment their HQ in Cardiff Bay.

9 September 2018

Clear Cut Pictures strengthens their Audio team with new appointment

Clear Cut Pictures is delighted to announce that highly experienced Dubbing Mixer Nick Ashe is joining their award winning audio team.

Freefolk win Emmy for work on The Alienist

Freefolk, the Soho based VFX studio is thrilled to announce that they won a Creative Arts Emmy on Saturday night.

6 September 2018

Major Investment into Welsh Creative Industries Announced

Cardiff is one of nine creative clusters in the UK awarded research funding, as screen industries based in and around the Welsh capital are set to benefit from new research and development opportunities.

5 September 2018

Creative Skillset has announced new funding for UK film skills training

Creative Skillset will be investing £600,000 in training to tackle identified skills shortages in the industry. Training providers have been asked to deliver programmes in four key areas, from new entrants and early careers, to management and executives.

4 September 2018

Ross Urien of The Mill London promoted to Creative Director

The Mill London is excited to announce the promotion of Ross Urien to the role of Creative Director.

22 August 2018

The status of EU VFX workers in a No Deal Brexit

UK Screen Alliance has confirmed in an extensive new survey of the VFX workforce, that one in three people working in VFX comes from Europe.