Albert’s annual review has been released – and this year, they’ve gone interactive. As with previous reviews, they deep dive into the facts and figures which show the impact the TV industry has on the environment (as well as the improvements) and also highlights their collective achievements during a particularly turbulent period. Albert has been … Read more
The British Film Designers Guild (BFDG) have announced the launch of their Mentoring Programme in partnership with the ScreenSkills Mentoring Network which is supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funds as part of its Future Film Skills strategy. The programme is being launched in response to increasingly raised concerns regarding a shortfall in talent and … Read more
CGI studio REALTIME has followed up a period of rapid growth and expansion with the new appointment of Libby Behrens, operations director. The studio, which works in the games, broadcast and automotive space and has credits including Sky TV’s A Discovery of Witches and BBC’s The War of the Worlds, recently announced a 60% growth across its two UK studios in Manchester and Lancashire. Libby … Read more
DJI, civilian drones and creative camera technology specialist, has launched DJI OM 5, a powerful yet easy-to-operate solution to help users effortlessly elevate their smartphone content creation. The latest addition to the popular Osmo Mobile series, the DJI OM 5 smartphone stabiliser has been upgraded with a new phone clamp and compact design complete with … Read more
Due to the feedback they’ve had on the impact of Covid on many production release dates, FilmLight have updated their eligibility terms and conditions. They will now accept projects released after January 1, 2020, and up to September 30, 2021. This is an extension of nearly four months on the previous final air date of … Read more
Fireframe has finalised the build of a brand new ICVFX Studio in Helsinki, premiering the virtual production technology for Finland. ROE Visual LED products are at the heart of this high-tech facility. The studio has been hosting demo days for local talent. Still, it will kick off a wider campaign in September by hosting private … Read more
The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has issued the call for proposals for the 2022 HPA Tech Retreat, the annual gathering of professionals from around the world who work at the intersection of technology and creative media. The 2022 HPA Tech Retreat will take place February 21-24 at the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa … Read more
Blackmagic Design announced the global hit documentary Playing With Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story used Cintel Scanner C-Drive HDR to digitise hundreds of hours of archival footage shot of and by the famous underwater naturalist and filmmaker Valerie Taylor. The film, produced and originated by WildBear Entertainments, Bettina Dalton and directed by Sally Aitken, has gained … Read more
Screen and Film School Brighton have announced the winner of this year’s Seamus McGarvey Scholarship, Jasmine Gregory. The life changing £30,000 scholarship will cover the 3-year undergraduate degree tuition fees for the lucky student, as well as providing the opportunity to be mentored by Brighton’s brilliant Patron, Seamus. From a group of talented and diverse applicants, the final decision on who … Read more
Shorts, the free-to-view short film channel from the ShortsTV network, has announced ‘Bombay Mix’, a new regular two-hour show showcasing the hottest Indian and South Asian short films. Available to watch on Samsung Smart TVs and select Galaxy mobiles and tablets in the UK, ’Bombay Mix’ will air every Saturday night at 10 p.m., repeated on Sundays at midnight, … Read more
We are incredibly excited to announce our latest addition to the British Cinematographer portfolio – the British Cinematographer Player. The VOD (Video on Demand) platform will run in parallel to the main website and complement it, with a focus on highlighting the industry’s best motion content in all its splendour. As British Cinematographer is dedicated to celebrating a visual craft … Read more
In the 1990s, almost every DP in New York was using the Cooke Optics S4/i for commercials, music videos, and independent features, according to Aaron Medick, one of the DPs on Power Book III: Raising Kanan, who also became lead DP  in the second season for Power Book II: Ghost after starting as B camera/Steadicam operator and moving up to DP for Power, which launched the franchise for cable and streaming service Starz. So, it should come … Read more
Mari, a Japanese cinematographer based in the UK, is one of the candidates selected for ScreenSkills new initiative, Film Forward, designed to create change in the UK film industry by supporting experienced Black, Asian or minority ethnic professionals to advance into more senior roles by matching them with suitable film productions. “I’m very excited to … Read more
The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards Committee has announced that director David France and visual effects supervisor Ryan Laney will receive the organisation’s 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. … Read more
Creamsource, developers of artisan-quality cinema lighting for more than 15 years, announced a competition to celebrate the one year anniversary of its flagship cinema LED, the Vortex8, in which the winner has a chance to win up to 10 Vortex8 units, a value of $50,000 with a total prize pool of up to $85,000. In a … Read more
The BFI has announced a new celebration of one of the most influential filmmakers of his generation, film critic-turned-director, François Truffaut (1932 – 1984), taking place across the UK from January – February 2022. This major retrospective will include BFI Distribution re-releases of The 400 Blows (1959) and Jules et Jim (1962), a two-month season at BFI Southbank, a collection of films … Read more
It is ARRI’s focal mission to support creatives worldwide in realising their ideas with professional camera systems, lighting equipment, and holistic solutions. ARRI released the following statement: “In order to develop our products, and their features and software, we listen to our customers, follow trends, create our own innovations and pick up on concepts on … Read more
Women’s Weekend Film Challenge (WWFC) has announced the eight fellows chosen for its inaugural pilot accelerator. These eight emerging writers were selected out of 723 applicants. This October, the fellows will have the opportunity to pitch to studios, production companies and executive producers including HBO, HBO Max, Warner Horizon Television, Comedy Central, Jax Media, Berlanti Productions, … Read more
The Venezia 78 Jury, chaired by Bong Joon Ho and comprised of Saverio Costanzo, Virginie Efira, Cynthia Erivo, Sarah Gadon, Alexander Nanau and Chloé Zhao, having viewed all 21 films in competition, was decided as follows: GOLDEN LION for Best Film to: L’ÉVÉNEMENT (HAPPENING) by Audrey Diwan (France) SILVER LION – GRAND JURY PRIZE to: È STATA LA MANO DI DIO (THE HAND OF GOD) by … Read more
The Television Academy recently presented the third of its three 2021 Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies honouring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The ceremony honoured performers, artists and craftspeople in categories including cinematography, commercials, lighting design, music composition, special visual effects, and guest performance. A complete list … Read more
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