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18 April 2023

Leading VFX talent comes together to launch innovative London outfit

The new studio, Lightrunner Studio, is backed by the global talent base of artists and developers at the established Basilic Fly Studios.

Union’s beautifully subtle VFX for Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin

Following their work on Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Union reunited with the acclaimed writer/director on his latest film.

11 April 2023

Spotlight on…Roundtable Post Production: new age of content and development

This month, Marcus Alexander, Executive Director of Roundtable Post Production, discusses the shift in content delivered, and the future of development and the facility.

6 April 2023

Freefolk announces return of Futurefolk Internship Scheme

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

30 March 2023

Union opens first international VFX facility in Montréal

The new Canadian studio will expand the services Union offers to their clients in feature film and High-End TV.

29 March 2023

Innovations and storytelling to be centre stage at MPTS 2023

This year's event will take place from 10-11 May 2023 in the iconic Grand Hall at Olympia London.

27 March 2023

BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund opens as part of £54m support

The fund includes £36.6m in production and development funding for the UK independent feature film sector and £17.4m for documentary, shorts, talent development and immersive.

Moonraker VFX hires Lucas Pozzey as Head of 3D

Lucas Pozzey joins the award-winning Bristol-based studio to help level up its expanding VFX team.

22 March 2023

Behind the layers of the Glass Onion with DNEG

The studio delivered 510 shots across 15 sequences, creating the large building structures and environments in which the story plays out.

21 March 2023

Milk to open VFX studio in Ireland

Overseeing the Dublin studio's creative launch and sitting on the board of the Irish company will be Milk VFX Supervisor Ciaran Crowley.

17 March 2023

An inside look at The Last of Us with DNEG

The studio brought the post-apocalyptic world and its beloved characters to life, as one of the show's main VFX partners.

15 March 2023

UK Screen Alliance welcomes Budget announcements on AV Tax Relief

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has made some important announcements in his Budget speech, regarding the screen sector tax credits.

Harbor opens NYC Hudson, London and Chicago ADR studios

The newly opened ADR studios further enhance Harbor’s overall global audio capabilities.

10 March 2023

Roundtable Post Production appoints Marcus Alexander as Executive Director

Roundtable Post Production continues to expand their division dedicated to scripted feature, episodic picture and sound finishing.

9 March 2023

Caroline Hewson joins Clear Cut Group to lead Birmingham facilities hub

The appointment comes at an exciting time for the Clear Cut Group, as their Clear Cut Nations & Regions business grows to meet demand.

8 March 2023

Gravity Media appoints Seb Knight as System Integration Design Engineer

The studio expands their global Systems Integration team with the appointment.

7 March 2023

Spotlight on…consultation, budget and vision: tax incentives for VFX and animation?

This month, Neil Hatton, CEO of UKSA, highlights the AV Tax Relief consultation and delves into our recent proposal response.

Royal Television Society announces nominations for RTS Programme Awards 2023

The awards ceremony will be presented by returning host Tom Allen on 28 March at JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.

Adam Inglis joins Harbor’s UK talent roster as Senior Colourist

The RTS award winner and BAFTA nominee will join the studio's creative line-up starting early summer 2023.

6 March 2023

dock10 appoints Dr. Florian Block as R&D Lead, AI & Immersive

Dr. Florian Block’s appointment will see him work with dock10 to further grow its virtual studios, immersive and interactive media business.