It’s been an exceptional festival. It was supposed to be, and it’s certainly lived up to its promise. For 12 days, the 74th Festival de Cannes has celebrated our reunion with the cinema as a great international event full of discoveries, encounters and sharing. On the stage of the Grand Théâtre Lumière, the Master of … Read more
Nominated for the Emmy’s Outstanding Interactive Program 2021 Category, Inside COVID19 is a first-hand cinematic VR journey into Dr. Josiah Child’s fight for his life as he navigates the viewers through the personal, global and scientific complexities of the pandemic. This emotional piece that everyone can relate to in one way or another was created by … Read more
The 6 work-in-progress films of the 9th edition of Final Cut in Venice have been selected. Final Cut in Venice is the project that has been providing since 2013 concrete assistance in the completion of films from all African countries and from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria. Final Cut in Venice is one of the projects launched by the Venice Production Bridge of the 78th Venice International Film Festival (September 1—11, 2021), … Read more
More than 350 heads of department, course leaders, teachers and students from ScreenSkills Select endorsed courses came together last month to hear from screen industry experts about the best pathways into screen and in-demand job roles. The five Industry Sessions – organised annually as an exclusive benefit for students and educators from ScreenSkills Select endorsed … Read more
The Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury comprised of Sameh Alaa, Kaouther Ben Hania, Carlos Muguiro, Tuva Novotny, Nicolas Pariser and Alice Winocour, has awarded the 2021 Cinéfondation Prizes during a ceremony held in the Buñuel Theatre, followed by the screening of the winning films. The Cinéfondation Selection consisted of 17 student films, chosen out of … Read more
Wooden Camera is now shipping a full range of custom kits and accessories for the Panasonic LUMIX BGH1. Every tier of these production-ready kits features the compact, low-profile, Panasonic BGH1 Camera Cage alongside a new Mini Top Handle (3/8″-16) and LW 15mm Baseplate. Options include three new universal utility pieces that can be used on … Read more
The Old Navy flagship store in midtown New York City was converted into a four-floor soundstage for a recent commercial shoot, and the production companies found a combination of Clear-Com wireless intercom technologies to be a great fit for covering the retailer’s closed set safely and efficiently. The project required a mix of pre-recorded segments with employee … Read more
The 74th edition of the Festival is underpinned by a sense of reuniting and coming together around this year’s selection – and a commitment to the environment and protecting our planet, too. Starting this year with several striking measures, the Festival de Cannes intends to roll out and organise the event in line with a … Read more
Pixotope has welcomed Sam Leadsom as its VP for Global Business Development in Sports. The highly strategic appointment outsets the company’s new vertical focused on sports, showcasing its continued efforts to deliver state-of-the-art virtual production solutions for global broadcast sports. A senior executive with 30 years’ experience in delivering editorial and commercial success across the … Read more
Film productions in the UK contributed just under £475,000 towards skills and training for nearly 450 new entrants and existing film workforce in the last financial year despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Productions including Jurassic World: Dominion, The Fantastic Flitcrofts and Mothering Sunday were among 34 productions which paid £474,337.33 into the ScreenSkills Film Skills Fund to support developing and retaining the skilled workforce who are the foundation … Read more
Nominations for the 73rd Emmy Awards have been announced, recognising a wealth of innovative storytelling, exceptional new programs, and a robust and diverse group of talent nominees. The live virtual ceremony was hosted by father-daughter duo Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us) from Los Angeles and Jasmine Cephas Jones (Blindspotting) from New York along with Television … Read more
HARBOR’s growing pool of global talent has been further enhanced by the arrival of Carissa Clark, director of sales, West Coast, feature & episodic and Rochelle Brown, director of sales, East Coast, feature and episodic. Carissa Clark is a seasoned post-production expert with over ten years of multidisciplinary experience. With a background in DI, production, and … Read more
An unflinching exploration of the human cost of the religious extremism sweeping across the African continent like a virus, The Milkmaid tells the story of two sisters, Aisha and Zainab, who are abducted from their village on Zainab’s wedding day in a deadly attack. This traumatic encounter forever alters their path, destroying their relationships and forcing them to fight for their lives, their freedom, and their sanity. A … Read more
X2X Creative (formally SHED) is a boutique Soho post production facility, offering Dailies and DI services to the film and television industry. Now part of the X2X Media Group since 2019, which includes Emmy and Oscar-winning brands PIX and CODEX, X2X Creative finds itself in a strong position to support every type of production with more creative … Read more
CHANGING PERCEPTIONS In 2019, I travelled with my team at Pixeleyed Pictures across the UK to hold screenings of the Error in Terror campaign, to fulfil the campaign’s objective of bridging gaps between Muslims, non-Muslims and the wider global community and to separate Islamic teachings and principles from being associated with terrorism and extremism. By doing this … Read more
In April, the new US $4.3 billion, 3,500-room Resorts World Las Vegas luxury destination launched its ‘Stay Fabulous’ campaign with an immersive short film featuring Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Tiësto, and Zedd. Created by Hooray Agency and Psyop to build excitement for the resort’s recent grand opening and convey the astounding … Read more
Battery powered generator specialist, Green Voltage, has extended its range of emissions-free, mobile power systems, with the addition of a new 20kW E-Gen unit. Designed specifically for use within the film, TV and live production industries, the 20kW E-Gen delivers new levels of power and performance. Adding to the company’s selection of 2kW and 5kW … Read more
The BSC has welcomed five new members to the Society. Each of them has a wide and diverse body of work that has subsequently been recognised. The latest society members are: Benjamin Kračun BSC Kračun most recently shot Promising Young Woman and also worked on Beast and the HBO series The Third Day. Our interview … Read more
Jesse Korosi, the incisive and engaging host of Through the Frame, goes behind the scenes with Hameed Shaukat and Jenna Stevenson, co-executive producer and post supervisor on Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy. If you have ever wondered what it means to be a post producer or post supervisor on a high end scripted episodic tv show, here’s … Read more
Cinematographers shared their experiences of mixed reality shooting in a panel discussion brought to you by British Cinematographer and ARRI, supported by Creative Technology. In the must-watch discussion Greig Fraser ASC, ACS; Martin Ruhe ASC; Magdalena Gorka PSC, DNEG’s Paul Franklin and cinematographer-director Robert Payton explored shooting in mixed reality studios. Chaired by Zoe Mutter, … Read more
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