Framestore celebrated five wins at the Visual Effects Society (VES) awards ceremony, including the prestigious Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature award for The Midnight Sky. Fiona Walkinshaw, Framestore’s global managing director, Film, said: “The VES wins for The Midnight Sky, The Crown and Project Power are a real testament to the craft, creativity and technical … Read more
Cooke Optics has announced that multi-award-winning lens designer Iain Neil has accepted the role of chief optics advisor. Neil will provide support for Cooke’s team of in-house lens designers and support the company’s plans to develop next-generation lenses that will keep Cooke at the forefront of the industry. Neil is the recipient of 12 Academy … Read more
Liverpool’s new purpose-built film and TV shoot space has officially been named The Depot, taking inspiration from the location’s history as a former bus site. The naming coincides with the news that Morgan Sindall Construction, who are building the units on behalf of Liverpool City Council, has reached the first major milestone for The Depot, … Read more
Freefolk put its award-winning VFX and post-production expertise to playful use for Aldi’s latest Easter campaign I Like it Like That, for McCann Manchester, directed by music video directing legend Vaughan Arnell. This Easter, Arnell and the Freefolk team, led by creative director and VFX supervisor Jason Watts, brought a colourful Mexican twist to the … Read more
The Los Angeles-based media juggernaut, Hackman Capital Partners (HCP), is to open a second site in the borough after first securing Dagenham’s film studio, set to be the largest film studio in London. HCP, which invested in such shows as The Sopranos and Sex and The City, has arranged a deal with the council to … Read more
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organisation that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, has announced the five filmmakers and projects that formed part of a short film grant program in partnership with Netflix Film Club. The five short films are now live on Netflix Film Club on YouTube and Strong Black Lead on IGTV. “As … Read more
The Power, directed by Corinna Faith and shot by Laura Bellingham, backed in development through Creative England’s Emerging Talent fund, is now available to stream on Shudder. Shudder’s Halfway to Halloween Month curation is a showcase of some of the finest genre films often relegated to autumn releases. The intoxicating period-horror The Power combines a throbbing … Read more
A survey commissioned by the Film Distributors’ Association confirms that the British public is more eager than ever to return to cinemas when they start to reopen next month, with 59% citing the cinema as their most missed out-of-home entertainment activity. A nationwide survey, carried out by research agency MetrixLab, reveals a steep rise in … Read more
Second Reef GmbH, a forward-thinking Germany-based company offering innovative products and services in the film industry, has announced a strategic partnership with connectivity and data transfer specialist First Mile Technologies. Together, they will offer industry-approved solutions to create reliable, high-speed connectivity where there is none, deliver real-time streaming from any locations, and transfer data securely … Read more
Motion 24 – one of the UK’s leading companies specialising in moving camera systems – supplies a wide range of equipment to film, TV, music, and advertising clients worldwide. The company develops a lot of its own specialist kit in-house but also buys in tools from other companies if they provide additional benefits for clients. … Read more
STAR QUALITY Cinematographer Simona Susnea’s lensing of powerful dance sequences inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s love of ballet support a documentary’s narrative and focus on pivotal moments in the star’s life. Director Helen Coan adopted a different approach for Audrey: More Than an Icon, the feature documentary exploring the life of Hollywood star, fashion icon and … Read more
Lead image: Credit: ©RÅN studio – Cinematographer Alexander Dynan (left) and writer-director Aleem Khan (right) with Joanna Scanlan as Mary JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY As After Love’s secrets are unveiled, heightened elements and naturalistic lighting are used to emphasise pivotal moments in an emotional journey and reflect the protagonist’s perspective. Following the sudden death of her … Read more
Ang Lee is to be honoured with a BAFTA Fellowship at the EE British Academy Film Awards. The Taiwanese filmmaker will be awarded the prestigious accolade for his multi-nation, genre-bending contributions to world cinema. Awarded annually, the Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional … Read more
Visual effects company DNEG has appointed digital technology innovator and real-time workflow expert Roy C. Anthony as global head of research. Brought on board by DNEG’s global CTO, Paul Salvini, the appointment continues DNEG’s ongoing commitment to deliver its technology vision, while also fostering a culture of originality at the company and boosting its global … Read more
Karen Pyudik talks to Ken Kelsch ASC about his collaboration with American filmmaker Abel Ferrara, his filmmaking philosophy and inspirations, and his lensing of films such as Bad Lietenant, Welcome to New York and The Addiction. Born in Brooklyn, Ken Kelsch ASC lived most of his childhood in Northern New Jersey. He enlisted in the … Read more
The lightweight and top-of-the-range products offered by DoPchoice were essential in maximising shoot time and capturing Markus Förderer ASC BVK’s unique vision. Bliss is an Amazon Prime produced science-fiction drama, written and directed by Mike Cahill, which centres around Greg (Owen Wilson) whose life is in disarray when he meets the mysterious Isabel (Salma Hayek) … Read more
Epic Games has released the second volume of its Virtual Production Field Guide, a free in-depth resource for creators undergoing a virtual production process in film and television. The first instalment of the Virtual Production Field Guide was released in July 2019, made as a roadmap for the industry as virtual production techniques were poised … Read more
For almost 30 years, Cutting Edge has been at the forefront of sound and picture post production technology. The company’s latest venture is the Brisbane-based Edge Lab that specialises in virtual production. The facility is a research and development hub for production industry professionals and was developed in partnership with Big Picture (part of the NEP Worldwide … Read more
The virtual presentation of the 35th American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards for outstanding achievement in cinematography takes place on 18 April 2021. To tune in to the live stream, register for a high-quality, HD viewing link via Luma or watch it on the American Cinematographer Facebook page. Awards for feature film, documentary and television … Read more
The Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff founded festival is due to return in-person for a 20th anniversary celebration. Spanning the majority of June (9-20th), the AT&T sponsored festival will boast a 12-day multi-screen outdoor setup to get people back watching festivals again. The venues in question will span all of Tribeca’s characteristic … Read more
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