FilmLight’s Colour Online is a series of live webinars, designed to support and share information about their systems and applications with you. From the latest creative tools in Baselight, to better systems for storage, rendering and automation; to learning how to manage complex timelines in Baselight and more – Colour Online has got it covered. … Read more
At the recent Australian Cinematographers Society National Awards Denson Baker ACS NZCS won the prestigious Cinematographer of the Year Millli Award. Baker also won a Gold Tripod for his work on NZ miniseries The Luminaries episode two: ‘The Place You Return’. “I am indebted to my fellow Australian cinematographers for this incredible honour,” Baker said. … Read more
With just one week to go until cinemas across the country are able to reopen, BFI Southbank’s new season ‘Dream Palace: Movies Made for the Big Screen’ is the perfect programme to get audiences excited about returning to cinemas. The season is inspired by the ongoing Sight & Sound editorial campaign ‘My Dream Palace’, which sees … Read more
Watch the stunning VFX breakdown from Marvel Studios of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. VFX supervisor Eric Leven goes into detail on Weta Digital’s work on the action packed canyon chase sequence which opens the show. Lorraine Cink talks with Leven about some of the VFX magic behind the scenes that helped bring Sam Wilson’s high-flying … Read more
Film London and Geotourist are have launched a new free digital audio tour. Curated by Film London and produced in partnership with Geotourist, ‘Movie Magic Tour’ takes in 12 filming locations across London, exploring the stories behind the movie magic captured in the capital. From Batman Begins to Mary Poppins Returns, the digital audio tour, narrated by Adrian … Read more
The International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF) Awards ceremony took place recently where 2020 NFTS Directing & Producing Science & Natural History Graduation film Life On The Rocks enjoyed huge success. The film won Best Student Film while also being the first student film to be awarded Best Of Festival since the festivals inaugural event in 1977. Life on the … Read more
The Sundance Institute has named the artists and projects selected for the first group of the upcoming signature summer Labs including 12 fellows for the Directors and Screenwriters Labs and 9 fellows participating in the Native Lab (one fellow will participate in both Labs). The Labs provide a space for writers and directors to spend … Read more
CAT AND MOUSE GAMES Breaking away from the trend of photorealism is the big screen adaption of Tom and Jerry which honours the cartoon heritage of the cat and mouse rivals while placing them within live-action environments. The hybrid approach employed by filmmaker Tim Story (Barbershop) was an interesting challenge for Tom and Jerry cinematographer … Read more
The cinema chain has carried out upgrades to many of its venues during the forced closure. The move is in line with the government’s roadmap out of the coronavirus lockdown that allows for indoor entertainment and hospitality, among other activities, to resume in mid-May provided an array of criteria are met. Vue had previously closed a … Read more
MUBI reveals the first information about the new Mexico City venue, designed by architecture practice Armature Globale in Milan. Located in a former industrial complex in Mexico City, the cinema is an step in the transition from streaming to a physical realization of MUBI. The project’s structural elements, from conception to construction, belong simultaneously to … Read more
‘Remembering the Oscars’, starring Strictly Come Dancing favourites Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara, is a much-loved, extravagant celebration of the Golden Age of Hollywood. With the originally intended 41-date UK theatre tour curtailed for two consecutive years because of the pandemic, Škorjanec and Manrara were keen to still perform. The show’s producers, Steven Howard for … Read more
The BFI and IWC Schaffhausen has announced that the IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award in association with the BFI returns in 2021 with a strong focus on representation and inclusion. For the first time, all films applying for the Bursary Award will have to meet the BFI Diversity Standards. With this step, the BFI and IWC … Read more
Bectu is calling for a meeting of industry bosses, following an open letter signed by 1000 workers from across the film and TV industry. The letter, penned by producer and Bectu representative Meriel Beale, demands an end to a culture that turns a blind eye to predators and harassers operating in plain sight. It has … Read more
Based on Deborah Harkness’ hugely successful novel, A Discovery of Witches follows the compelling, forbidden love story between a witch and a vampire, set in current day Oxford, United Kingdom. Produced by Bad Wolf and Sky Productions, the series premiered on Sky One in September 2018 with a second season arriving in January 2021. With an … Read more
The British Film Designers Guild Production Design Awards 2020 will be held virtually on Sunday 16 May at 19.00 BST as COVID restrictions mean it will not be possible to hold a live event this year. They have been working hard to bring a creative and light hearted ceremony to their members, nominees and wider … Read more
HPA Awards announced the call for submissions for the HPA Engineering Excellence Award is open. Entries will be accepted until 18 June 2021. Celebrating the creative brilliance and ingenuity of the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) community since 2006, the HPA Awards are sought after recognition by artists, companies, and technologists. In 2021, the HPA Awards … Read more
As director of communications, Seth Emmons will use his 15+ years of industry marketing and creative experience, including five years previously with Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, to strengthen and grow the brand’s connection to the production community. Based in Los Angeles, California, Emmons will work primarily with the North American market of cinematographers, directors, rental houses, and … Read more
Molinare have announced the appointment of Darren Rae as head creative of production services. Rae, one of the Industries most respected dailies colourists working on major features and episodic drama, arrives at Molinare with over 25 years of experience and expertise to lead the creative strategy for Molinare’s new production services department. In this newly … Read more
VFX supervisor, Matt Kasmir and executive producer, Greg Baxter, enlisted NVIZ and their virtual camera system, ARENA, to help in the planning of the space walk and Maya’s subsequent death on George Clooney’s Oscar nominated film, The Midnight Sky. Led by head of visualisation, Janek Lender, the team at NVIZ initially helped to visualise Maya’s … Read more
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) is joining forces with the British Film Commission (BFC) to increase access to diverse and experienced crew that will help power UK film and TV production as additional stage space continues to come online in the UK. BFC, which was awarded £4.8 million additional funding over three years from HM Treasury in 2020 to expand its work promoting the UK as a destination of choice for studio space investment, is officially partnering with PGGB to support delivery of its Stage Space … Read more
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