When the film industry gathers at the HPA Tech Retreat in February, will you be part of the conversation? Submit your main program proposal before October 29 to find out. Bring your boldest arguments and benefit from the rigorous conversation that follows – the HPA Tech Retreat is where your ideas benefit from candid analysis … Read more
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announced that it has entered a long-term agreement with Netflix, the global entertainment company, to operate and significantly expand the extensive film and production facility at the renowned Longcross Studios complex in Surrey. The partnership, which will see Netflix take a long-term lease at … Read more
IBC welcomes the announcement from the Dutch Government relaxing Covid-19 social distancing measures and removing quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers. After a summer of testing safety protocols, the changes are a real boost to business confidence and mean that large-scale trade shows can once again return to The RAI in Amsterdam. The RAI international … Read more
Introducing the SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports, a powerful ultra-telephoto zoom and the first ever Sports line lens for mirrorless systems. This portable and practical optic aids the way mirrorless users capture wildlife, motorsport and other fast-action subjects. The 150–600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports is SIGMA Sports line’s first ultra-telephoto … Read more
Paul Lang GBCT has written a new book – From Hollywood to Cricklewood: Delivering During a Pandemic. Lang said: “My Grandma kept telling me to write down all the things that had happened to me over the years as a cameraman. It took a worldwide pandemic before I finally got around to it. But it’s … Read more
Canon Europe announces the highly anticipated EOS R3 – a powerhouse for sports photography and reportage. Blending tradition with cutting edge technology, the EOS R3 offers all the familiarity and speed of Canon’s renowned EOS-1 series, with the innovation and versatility of the pioneering EOS R System. Designed using feedback from the most demanding professional … Read more
This year, Raindance has launched the annual halloween short film competition early. You have the opportunity to have your halloween-themed short film screened at the Raindance Film Festival. It has been a tough year, but now with filmmaking more accessible than it has been in over a year, they are giving extra time for filmmakers … Read more
Oscar-winning actors Laura Dern and Tom Hanks are inviting a few of their friends and colleagues to spend a night in the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures when “A Night in the Academy Museum” airs Tuesday, Oct. 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. The special will give fans an exclusive look at the amazing history, exhibitions and insight … Read more
Daniel Craig will reflect on his film career in an exclusive live event hosted by Edith Bowman at ODEON Luxe, Leicester Square on Friday 24 September. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced that Daniel Craig will discuss his career live on stage at an intimate ‘BAFTA: A Life in Pictures’ event supported by … Read more
The BFI hosted a special event at BFI Southbank to celebrate the BFI Film Academy’s 10th anniversary and the next generation of talented filmmakers it has supported. The flagship education and skills programme offers young people from anywhere in the UK, and from any background, opportunities to work in an exploding industry that is calling … Read more
Creamsource, developers of cinema lighting for more than 15 years, has announced the immediate availability of CreamOS 1.2.0, an expansive firmware update for its flagship Vortex8 650W high-power 2’x1’ LED fixture. In addition to several improvements for usability, stability, and performance including sACN: DMX control over ethernet, this firmware release introduces FrameSync, an industry-first innovation … Read more
The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films announced the 12 filmmakers and eight projects selected as the next cohort for support by the Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund. The fund aims to elevate the voices of independent artists working at the intersection of science and nonfiction storytelling as they produce and promote work and discourse that highlights the overlap … Read more
The Television Academy celebrated the 73rd Emmy Awards, recognising excellence in primetime programming and individual achievement for the 2020-2021 television season. The 73rd Emmy Awards were broadcast live from L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on the CBS Television Network, hosted by Cedric The Entertainer and produced by Done+Dusted and Hudlin Entertainment. The telecast featured awards … Read more
Tribute Awards The TIFF Tribute Awards honour the film industry’s outstanding contributors and their achievements, recognizing leading industry members, acting talent, directorial expertise, new talent, and a below-the-line artist and creator. The Awards also serve as TIFF’s largest annual fundraiser to support TIFF’s year-round programmes and core mission to transform the way people see the … Read more
The HPA Awards Committee has announced that director David France and visual effects supervisor Ryan Laney will receive the prestigious Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation for 2021 for Welcome to Chechnya. The coveted distinction will be bestowed on November 18, 2021 at the HPA Awards gala at the Hollywood Legion. The Judges Award for Creativity … Read more
Published in 2016, Colson Whitehead’s novel The Underground Railroad examines America’s history of slavery through a fictional lens that imbues the story’s terrible truths with a touch of mythology. After its main character, Cora, escapes from a plantation in Georgia, she embarks on an arduous journey northward, toward the promise of freedom. Cora travels on the Underground … Read more
We’re delighted to announce that the September 2021 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about the incredible interviews and articles you can expect to find inside our 107th edition now by reading on… BEN RICHARDSON ASC ON MARE OF EASTTOWN In this month’s cover story special, Ben Richardson ASC shares fascinating insight into his … Read more
The Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia in the section titled Venice VR Expanded, has announced top prizes in the immersive category with the VR Expanded Grand Jury Prize for Best Virtual Reality Immersive Work, the highest recognition for the category, going to Barry Gene Murphy and May Abdalla’s interactive VR experience, Goliath: Playing With … Read more
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced a new group of global recipients for its 2021/22 Scholarship Programme, which offers financial assistance to students studying film, games, and television courses in the UK and North America. Additionally, BAFTA has also announced the recipients of a new Career Development Bursary pilot. Funding has … Read more
With Denis Villeneuve: The Path to Dune now in full swing at BFI Southbank (running until 5 October), the BFI has confirmed Denis Villeneuve in Conversation at BFI Southbank on 19 October. This fitting epilogue to BFI Southbank’s complete retrospective of Villeneuve’s work will offer audiences a rare chance to hear first-hand from of one … Read more
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