BlueBolt was lead VFX studio for The Great, the satirical, hour long, comedic drama. Broadcast on Channel 4, The Great follows the unlikely rise and spectacular reign of feminist trailblazer Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning),the longest reigning female ruler in Russian history. Created by The Favourite co-writer, Tony McNamara and produced by MRC Television for … Read more
The following Full and Associate members have been welcomed by the BSC: Ollie Downey BSC; Neus Ollé BSC AEC; David Raedeker BSC; Dave Alex Riddett BSC; George Steel BSC; Alan Stewart BSC; Erik Alexander Wilson BSC; and Ilana Garrard Assoc. BSC.
A few years ago, my dear friend Kurt St. Thomas invited me to his house in St. Augustine, Florida for a long weekend to look at possible locations and discuss his plans to shoot a remake of the noir classic movie D.O.A. He wanted to make it as historically accurate as possible – a period … Read more
Following increasing demand from viewers for Korean series and films, Netflix is establishing two production facilities in Paju-si and Yeoncheon-gun, just outside of Seoul, in Gyeonggi Province, Korea. At YCDSMC – Studio 139, Netflix will lease six stages and supporting spaces of approximately 9,000 square metres. At Samsung Studio, the company will lease three stages … Read more
Matt Scott has joined GB Labs, innovators of powerful and intelligent storage solutions for the media and entertainment industries, to further develop the company’s presence in the Americas. As solutions architect and pre-sales engineer, Scott will be based in California, and work with resellers and end users. Matt Scott has a long career in creating … Read more
With the new Orbiter LED light, ARRI presents an innovative LED lighting system featuring inter-changeable optics and light control accessories, that can function as a spotlight as well as a soft light. “The Orbiter is not simply a new LED light but a multi-faceted system that will be complemented by a range of further accessories,” … Read more
Few know underwater cinematography and how to light the great blue sea, better than Pete Romano ASC. His unique specialty has made him sought after for most major films where’s there’s any underwater action. His 40-year underwater track record is unmatched. IMDB tries but at 159 credits for film and television they just skim the … Read more
2021 is an exciting milestone in the history of the National Film and Television School as it commemorates its landmark 50th anniversary by planning a series of exciting events and activities to celebrate its past, present and future. That’s 50 years of producing some of Britain’s most significant and well known creative talents from directors, … Read more
When Graham Sheldon got the call from showrunner Johnny Fountain to be his DP for Remote Production on the new Behind Every Man series, he was up to the challenge. Sheldon’s technical background, and his willingness to try new and potentially un-proven shooting methods made him uniquely capable of professionally capturing the interview-heavy docu-series amid … Read more
The UK Screen Alliance Guidance for Safe Working in Post-Production & VFX during the Covid-19 Pandemic has been strengthened to account for new government regulations introduced in January 2021 to control a new and more infectious strain of the coronavirus. Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden has confirmed that TV and Film production can continue, however, the … Read more
The film and TV industry is a Catch-22 for many aspiring filmmakers but the challenges double for anyone wanting to break into the business from an underprivileged background. How can you attract the attention of producers, commissioners and agents without an initial credit or a leg up from film school? Closing that gap has been … Read more
Moloka’i Bound (2019) is a short film written and directed by Alika Maikau. Filmed on location on O’ahu Island, Hawaii, the film is about a wayward young man (Kainoa), recently released from prison, who struggles to reconnect with his son (Jonathan) and Hawaiian heritage. Director Alika Maikau and cinematographer Chapin Hall managed to shoot an … Read more
California-based Pitch 5 Productions has reinvented and streamlined its production processes on set using Dejero EnGo mobile transmitters and Dejero GateWay network aggregation for remote editing. Engaging with B2B integrated connectivity expert First Mile Technologies, Pitch 5 productions has adopted an innovative approach to meet the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic, keeping its crews … Read more
Looking back at 2020, this has been a year of many ups and downs, with companies undergoing radical transformations from facilitating physical events to adopting pioneering technologies used for remote productions, virtual set ups and generally tapping into the world of virtual production. For Spectre Studios, however, virtual production (VP) is not a new field. … Read more
Weta Digital hires Ann Le Cam as the visual effects company’s SVP global talent and animation production. She brings three decades of senior leadership experience at the Walt Disney Company, where she last served as SVP for Studio Planning and Talent at Walt Disney Animation Studios. While at Disney, she held executive positions heading up … Read more
FACE-OFF Taina Galis / Lynn + Lucy FACE-OFF Taina Galis / Lynn + Lucy BY: Ron Prince Lynn and Lucy are lifelong best friends. Inseparable, they even live opposite one another in the town where they grew up and went to school as teenagers. But, when Lucy has a baby boy, she does not react … Read more
Bodacious! Shelly Johnson ASC / Bill & Ted Face The Music Bodacious! Shelly Johnson ASC / Bill & Ted Face The Music BY: Ron Prince American cinematographer Shelly Johnson ASC is not one to look a gift horse – or indeed a ‘wild stallyn’ – in the mouth. In fact, he says he was extremely … Read more
STILL SHOOTING Clapperboard / Douglas Milsome BSC ASC Still Shooting Clapperboard / Douglas Milsome BSC ASC BY: Ron Prince Whereas others might have retired long since, Douglas Milsome BSC ASC, now aged 81, continues to enjoy filmmaking more than ever in a stellar career spanning over six decades and more that 60 long-form narrative credits … Read more
Panalux has announced that Mark Furssedonn will lead the company as managing director. “Mark has been an established figure in our industry for over 35 years and has more than 20 years of service and experience with the Panavision family of brands,” said Kim Snyder, Panavision President and CEO. “He will continue to prioritise Panalux’s … Read more
GENETIC ENGINEERING Innovator / Chapman/Leonard GENETIC ENGINEERING Innovator / Chapman/Leonard BY: Mark London Williams “We have empathy for our customers as well as concern for their reentry to a new production environment,” Leonard Chapman tells us over the transom, as we catch up on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the venerable and innovative … Read more
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