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3 April 2024

Harbor welcomes esteemed Senior Colourist Bob Festa to artist roster

Festa will be available to clients globally through Harbor’s network spanning London, New York, Chicago and Atlanta.

DNEG acquires exclusive licence to Ziva Technologies from Unity

Ziva is a leader in sophisticated simulation and deformation, machine learning and real-time character creation.

28 March 2024

Harbor announces Creative Director of VFX Andrew Pellicer to join Chicago studio

Andrew will both be based out of the post-production company's Chicago studio and available to work across Harbor's global network of studios.

26 March 2024

Supervising Sound Editors Tony Gibson and Filipa Principe join Harbor

Based in Harbor's London studio, Gibson and Principe are available to work globally through Harbor’s studio network.

Rose Hancock joins Axis Studios as VFX Executive Producer

Rose will be responsible for strengthening existing client relationships and expanding the studio’s reach in the industry.

21 March 2024

Freefolk announces return of Futurefolk internship scheme

The Spitalfields-based VFX studio has launched its seventh annual Futurefolk competition.

Union’s seamless VFX for Emerald Fennell’s decadent thriller Saltburn

The studio delivered VFX work on the psychological drama produced and directed by Emerald Fennell for Amazon MGM Studios.

7 March 2024

Delegates announced for Reset, TRC’s traineeship for animation, VFX and games

The programme, now in its second year, is supported by the recently established BFI Skills Cluster, delivered by Screen Scotland.

6 March 2024

Molinare strengthens ADR and Recording Department with appointment of James Battley

The post-production facility has announced the appointment of James Battley as Senior ADR Mixer, and the promotion of Jed Milton to Lead Recording Engineer.

BFI and film industry welcome increased expenditure credit to support UK film

The BFI, filmmakers and industry leaders welcomed the introduction of a 53% expenditure credit for UK film productions with a budget up to £15 million.

UK government announces welcome uplift for UK VFX tax relief

UK Screen Alliance welcomes the announcements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2024 Spring Budget.

Maxine Gervais joins Harbor as Senior Colourist

The post-production studio has announced the addition of Maxine Gervais as the newest Senior Colourist to its robust artist roster.

5 March 2024

The VFX industry highlights key issues for International Women’s Day

World VFX Day and UpliftHER have joined forces to create a series of online talks for International Women’s Day on 8 March.

Axis Studios’ VFX division joins Daniel Kaluuya’s The Kitchen

The studio's VFX division delivered over 250 shots across several sequences, set in a dystopian London.

4 March 2024

A brief history of UK Screen Alliance

2024 marks twenty years since UK Screen Alliance was first established. Audrey Lai, PR Coordinator, takes us on the company's journey through the decades.

1 March 2024

The BFI and British Council open expanded Travel Grant Fund

The fund will support filmmakers, producers, and XR creatives with work selected for international film festivals and other events.

27 February 2024

Salon gains TPN Gold Status

The recognition follows a comprehensive assessment of Salon's processes and security protocols.

26 February 2024

DNEG takes home three prizes at the Visual Effects Society Awards

The visual effects leader was honoured with awards for its work on The Last of Us and Nyad.

20 February 2024

DNEG launches DNEG IXP

Josh Mandel has been appointed as Managing Director of the new division, which will provide immersive experiences and direct-to-brand creative solutions.

19 February 2024

Cinesite launches visualisation service division

The new division, “Cinesite VIS,” will align with the company’s existing services to allow end-to-end visual effects solutions.