The London Underground is one of the most iconic elements of the capital, but did you know that it isn’t just commuters and tourists who make use of the stations? Tube stations are one of the most popular filming locations for blockbusters. When it comes to video production in London, location is one of the most … Read more
La Biennale di Venezia and Campari has announced that the production designer Marcus Rowland (Last Night in Soho, Rocketman, Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World) is the recipient of the Campari Passion for Film Award of the 78th Venice International Film Festival (September 1 – 11, 2021). The award, instituted three years ago at the 75th Venice Film Festival, seeks … Read more
Jost Vacano ASC/BVK, born in 1934 in Osnabrück, is one of the most successful German cinematographers. He learned filmmaking first by going to the cinema, then on the sets of short films by Peter Schamoni. The collaboration with the director resulted in a dynamically developing television career in the 1960s. Working with such directors as … Read more
UK animation studio Aardman (Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit) is collaborating with filmmaker Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) on a Bollywood-inspired feature. The musical will tell the story of Bodhi, a young Indian elephant from the jungles of Kerala with an impossible dream – to be a Bollywood dancer. Chadha will direct and … Read more
The BFI announces full details of a new season that will showcase exciting and daring filmmaker talent from the Middle East; The Time is New: Selections from Contemporary Arab Cinema, will run at BFI Southbank from 27 August – 5 October, with selected titles also available on BFI Player Subscription. The season presents films made from … Read more
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its plans for the publication of three debut catalogues on the work of legendary moviemakers Hayao Miyazaki, Spike Lee, and Pedro Almodóvar, whose careers will be celebrated when the museum opens its inaugural exhibitions to the public on September 30, 2021. The three volumes will be co-published … Read more
The 65th BFI London Film Festival (in partnership with American Express) has announced that this year’s Opening Night Gala will be Netflix’s The Harder They Fall, directed by Londoner Jeymes Samuel. The film will receive its World Premiere on Wednesday 6 October at LFF gala venue the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, with Samuel expected … Read more
VA Corporation has unveiled its virtual production Studio VA STUDIO HANAM. Partnering with ROE Visual and ARK Ventures Inc South Korea, VA Corporation claims that this is the largest studio in Asia, where next-generation immersive content can be produced using virtual production technology. South-Korean-based VA Corporation was established in January this year to build a … Read more
Festival director Tabitha Jackson released the following statement regarding the 2022 Sundance festival taking place between January 20–30, 2022. Dear Friends, This time last year, I wrote to share some early thoughts about how we were approaching my first Sundance Film Festival as director — and the first Sundance to be held in the midst … Read more
Turkey’s very first virtual production house, MGX Studio, owned by MGX Film, is a revolutionary virtual production (VP) facility based in Istanbul. By bringing together both conventional and pioneering technologies used by cinematographers globally, MGX offers a next-generation LED stage with industry-leading Brompton Technology processing, advanced camera tracking solutions, in-camera VFX, plus a host of … Read more
Plymouth College of Art offers dynamic creative degrees in photography, film and digital media, equipping and encouraging students to explore the craft and aesthetics of their chosen practice. Learning the skills required to compete in today’s dynamic and competitive creative industries, the Class of 2021 has produced another cohort of graduates who are making exciting, … Read more
ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body, Netflix and WarnerMedia has welcomed a diverse cohort of 20 apprentices on to a pilot programme for apprenticeships in the UK’s booming screen industries. The ScreenSkills apprenticeship pilot will see 10 apprentices train as broadcast production assistants and a further 10 as assistant production accountants across the wide-ranging slates of Netflix … Read more
The National Film and Television School have announced the nominations for the 2021 NFTS Sue Gibson BSC Cinematography Award and the Cinematography in a Music Video or Commercial Category. This marks the 5th Annual Nominations for the NFTS Sue Gibson BSC Cinematography Award which previous winners have included Roger Deakins ASC BSC, Natasha Braier ASC and Charlotte Bruus Christensen ASC. The 2021 Nominees … Read more
CVP, one of the UK and Europe’s leading production solutions providers, has further strengthened the customer experience team located at its Newman House showroom in London with the appointment of a new business development manager, Camille Brayer. Camille joins CVP from Panavision subsidiary Direct Digital, where she held a wide-ranging brief encompassing managing studio shoots, advising … Read more
The Royal Opera House has announced the return of its international cinema programme after sixteen months of closure, bringing the best of ballet and opera to more than 2,000 screens across the globe. The upcoming season, created in collaboration with global cinema distributor, Trafalgar Releasing, will launch on Tuesday 7th September 2021, featuring new productions and … Read more
Plans for a £700m film and TV studios facility in the UK have been revealed by a Hollywood studio. The owners of Sunset Studios in Los Angeles and an investment firm have bought a 91-acre site in Hertfordshire for £120m. Subject to planning permission, the production centre would be built in Broxbourne. The government said … Read more
Luminex has revealed its latest LumiNode and LumiCore firmware (release v2.3.0) – offering KiNet protocol support, Chinese language support and advanced networking features to both product lines. User feedback taught them that AVL professionals were looking for a solution that could have full control of lighting data and without being disrupted by unwanted or irrelevant … Read more
NEP Group has announced the launch of a new virtual production business segment, to be called NEP Virtual Studios, bringing on board industry leaders in real-time production with the acquisition of Prysm Collective, Lux Machina and Halon Entertainment. As part of this new venture, NEP welcomes a group of experts and world-class talent, including entertainment industry veteran … Read more
Streamland Media has finalized the acquisition of Sim Video International’s post production business (Sim Post), expanding Streamland’s picture and sound finishing services to New York City. The integration of Sim Post adds to Streamland’s already exceptional roster of artists and technical expertise in North America, increasing its capabilities for serving creators in both scripted and unscripted content. “We’re excited … Read more
The Sundance Institute Board of Trustees has announced that Ebs Burnough will serve as the nonprofit’s next chair, Board of Trustees, starting in October 2021. Burnough was appointed as the Board’s vice chair in 2020, and he will succeed Pat Mitchell when her term as Chair expires in October 2021. She will continue on as … Read more
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