August 2021: Passion for production

It seemed, for a week or two in June, that perhaps this column would revert to a semblance of its pre-pandemic self, with the distracting rhythms of Emmy and Oscar season once again insinuating themselves into conversations about, and the perception of, shows on both the large and small screens. Perhaps we would see each … Read more

Dylan Goerner has joined the Chimera Team

Chimera Lighting has announced that Dylan Goerner has joined the Chimera team as marketing product coordinator. Dylan will work closely with customers online and in person as an integral part of their trade show team.  He will also assist with product development and testing, and create product and branded content to promote the brand globally. … Read more

Applications open for Riz Ahmed, Left Handed Films and Pillars’ fellowship for Muslim filmmakers

Applications for the Pillars Artist Fellowship will be open to emerging Muslim directors and screenwriters through September 1. The Pillars Artist Fellowship is a first-of-its-kind program to support Muslim directors and screenwriters on their pathways to success. Selected fellows will each receive an unrestricted award of $25,000, high-quality one-on-one mentorship, professional development in their field … Read more

Version 2 introduces new podcast series for the TV & film lighting Industry

TV lighting specialist Version 2 has launched a brand new Lighting for Radio Podcast series that offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of some of the UK’s leading TV & film lighting professionals.  Each episode will talk to some of the industry’s leading lighting experts as they share first-hand experiences and lessons on how they reached the top … Read more

The selection is complete for the virtual reality works of the 78th Venice International Film Festival

The selection is complete for the Virtual Reality works of the 78th Venice International Film Festival (1 – 11 September 2021) of La Biennale di Venezia in the section titled Venice VR Expanded, which will be held on the following dates and venues: 1 – 11 September, on site (Sala Amici, Palazzo del Casinò, Lido di Venezia) 1 – 19 September, online and at Satellite Venues (14 venues, 10 countries) The Venice VR Expanded, section … Read more

Talent from under-represented groups to benefit from ScreenSkills-funded mentoring

More than 250 people from groups currently under-represented in the screen industries and working in areas of skills shortage are to be supported with mentoring thanks to £130,375 of funding from ScreenSkills. Ten partnerships with other screen-related bodies will provide the mentoring opportunities as part of the ScreenSkills Mentoring Programme which is supported by the … Read more

IBC announces innovation awards shortlist

IBC has announced the shortlist for the highly coveted IBC2021 Innovation Awards which celebrate the spirit of collaboration within the content and technology industry. The awards, which span Content Creation, Content Distribution and Content Everywhere, recognise organisations that have identified a market challenge and worked together to create a solution. Winners and their technology partners … Read more

MARS Volume, the UK’s largest independent virtual production facility, opens in London this month

MARS Volume, a permanent virtual production (VP) facility, has opened its doors at a new site in Ruislip in West London. MARS is the UK’s foremost dedicated commercial facility for virtual productions and a centre of excellence for research and development into VP technologies and workflows. MARS has been designed and built from the ground … Read more

Cine Gear Expo LA will open at the Los Angeles Convention Centre

Cine Gear Expo LA will open at the Los Angeles Convention Centre, September 23-25, 2021. This lively event offers the film community an opportunity to meet, learn and experience the newest art, techniques and technology – live – for the first time in over two years. The downtown LA location is the area’s most technologically … Read more

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