Molinare has announced that Brian Krijgsman is the newest addition to the company’s highly reputable team of colourists. Krijgsman brings his wealth of experience to Molinare; his impeccable craftmanship is particularly notable in Warchild Batman, for which he won the Cannes Golden Lion award. Discovering his passion for filmmaking in war-torn Yugoslavia, Krijgsman has well-established himself … Read more
Rise, the award-winning advocacy group for women in the broadcast media technology sector, has announced that entries are open for its annual Rise Awards with the introduction of three new categories, Company Award for Investment in Women, Influencer Award and Student Award.   Submissions and nominations are encouraged from across the global broadcast media technology audience to … Read more
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its schedule of inaugural in-person screenings and public programs, which will begin on September 30 when the museum opens. The Academy Museum is the largest institution in the United States devoted to exploring the art and science of movies and moviemaking. During the first three months of … Read more
To coincide with their tenth birthday, Mission has been making a series of investments in facilities and people to establish their service as the world’s first ‘starting’ facility. In addition to their expansion into Shepperton Studios, where they have built a state of the art UHD/ HDR dailies facility, Mission has added three new key people to … Read more
Recently, Epic Games and filmmakers’ collective Bullitt assembled a team to test out the latest in-camera VFX toolset, part of the extensive suite of virtual production tools in the upcoming Unreal Engine 4.27 release. To put each of the new tools through their paces, they created a short test piece to mimic a production workflow.Shot … Read more
Samantha N. Sheppard and J.E. Smyth have been named 2021 Academy Film Scholars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The annual grant is given to established scholars whose projects are focused on some aspect of filmmaking and the film industry. Their respective books are titled ‘A Black W/hole: Phantom Cinemas and the … Read more
Underwater cinematographer Ian Seabrook’s work on Disney’s summer blockbuster Jungle Cruise premieres in theatres nationwide on July 29, 2021. The film is based on Disneyland’s theme park ride. Stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt embark upon a jungle riverboat adventure filled with extraordinary stunts and underwater work, some of which can be seen in the below … Read more
TIFF co-heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente announced that the feature-film adaptation of the Tony Award–winning musical Dear Evan Hansen is the Opening Night Gala Presentation at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival and will screen Thursday, September 9 at Roy Thomson Hall. Additional screenings of Dear Evan Hansen will take place at the Visa Screening … Read more
A double-programme is slated for Preopening night at the 78th Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia, to take place on Tuesday August 31st in the Sala Darsena at the Palazzo del Cinema (Lido di Venezia). The double programme for the Preopening of the 78th Venice Film Festival will feature the screening of: 6:30 pm: La Biennale di Venezia: il cinema al tempo del Covid, a diary in film by Andrea Segre, produced by … Read more
In the Academy Award-winning feature film The Father, the audience is confronted with the trauma of memory loss and Alzheimer’s as they follow the life of Anthony, played by Anthony Hopkins. The Father was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Production Design because the setting – Anthony’s flat in particular – played such an integral role in … Read more
ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURE Cinematographer Douglas Slocombe OBE, BSC (1913-2016) had a long and successful career working on many notable films. He was for many years the chief cameraman at Ealing Studios, shooting a number of their features, including some of their comedies, which included Man in the White Suit (1951), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) and Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). For several years, his … Read more
At its July virtual meeting, SMPTE Hollywood will host a panel of experts for a discussion on the critical importance of standards in the motion picture and television industry. Providing the technical framework upon which the industry depends, standards are central to SMPTE’s mission—and yet people are often unsure of what the term means. In … Read more
Surrey NanoSystems the inventors of Vantablack coating technology announce that they are partnering with Uhørt AS of Oslo to install the first Vantablack light absorbing ceiling in their digital colour grading facility. Uhørt are one of Scandinavia’s leading post production companies and have a reputation for delivering exceptional results through the use of innovative technologies. This installation will significantly reduce reflected stray light from the screen allowing for more accurate colour grading in TV and … Read more
Madres Paralelas, directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, with the participation of Julieta Serrano and Rossy De Palma is the Opening Film, in Competition, of the 78th Venice International Film Festival within La Biennale di Venezia, directed by Alberto Barbera (1 – 11 September 2021).  “I was born as a film director in 1983 in Venice…” – said Pedro Almodóvar – “in the Mezzogiorno Mezzanotte section. Thirty-eight years … Read more
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the newly elected chairs and deputy chairs of its film, games and television committees. The chairs of the committees will also sit on BAFTA’s board of trustees. Anna Higgs has been elected as chair of the film committee, having held the position of deputy … Read more
For half a century the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has trained some of the world’s best filmmakers. To celebrate the School’s 50th anniversary, BFI Southbank will be showcasing work from some of their best-known alumni with a celebratory ‘NFTS at 50’ season running from 1 September – 5 October, featuring seminal films by alumnus followed by Q&As with the directors. … Read more
This is your opportunity to ask the newest BSC members anything! The event will take place on Wednesday 21st July at 8pm BST. You can find out more about the society’s latest additions here. Send your questions for the roundtable here, and register to attend here.
Film Independent’s latest addition to its Artist Development programs is The Amplifier Fellowship. Supported by founding sponsor Netflix, the Film Independent Amplifier Fellowship is a customised program designed to support six Black artists on the cusp of a major career breakthrough. While other programs throughout the industry are designed to help filmmakers get their foot in … Read more
Framestore has announced Damien Stumpf as the latest world-class VFX supervisor to join its expanding Montreal studio. Damien brings over two decades of extensive skill, knowledge and insight to Framestore, drawing from a rich pool of experiences that includes both award-winning independent and feature films. His latest high-profile project as VFX supervisor was Cruella, which saw … Read more
Recent studies show that numbers of female-led companies are on the rise, yet women in business are still at a disadvantage to their male counterparts. Female Founders Scale Up is a dedicated and prestigious programme for ambitious female founders of screen-based companies. The programme will equip female entrepreneurs with the skills and confidence to scale … Read more
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