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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.

Freefolk’s new Campaign with Confused.com

Freefolk’s slick VFX for a world of confusion in the new campaign for Confused.com by Karmarama and Somesuch director Aoife McArdle.

Colourist Sam Chynoweth Joins Technicolor London Team

Technicolor London has announced that Colourist Sam Chynoweth has joined their features team.

NextGen Skills Academy Opportunities available

NextGen Skills Academy (or NextGen for short) is an organisation which brings industry and educators together, to develop the next generation of digital talent in the Games, Animation and VFX industries

16 August 2018

Spotlight on…Cinelab London: The UK’s Newest Lab Leading the Field

Managing Director Adrian Bull tells UK Screen Alliance what Cinelab London's new installations have to offer, and their favourite recent feature film projects.

14 August 2018

WBDLL welcomes Asa Shoul to the team

Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (WBDLL) announced today that industry leading Colourist Asa Shoul is joining the company as key creative talent for the new picture Services department launching this September.

Creative Skillset preps for rebrand

Creative Skillset set for October re-naming and merging with Indie Training Fund

12 August 2018

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 15 is Now Shipping

New upgrade fully integrates visual effects and motion graphics, adds even more audio tools plus hundreds of new features and improvements that editors and colorists have asked for.

8 August 2018

Trixter, Germany’s Leading VFX and Animation studio partners with Cinesite

The deal strengthens Cinesite’s leading position in visual effects and feature animation for the independent privately-owned studio.