Exploring the impactful legacies of industry figures lost too soon and the ongoing need for safety and support in filmmaking. Iconography /ˌʌɪkəˈnɒɡrəfi/ Noun One more lap of the sun brings us closer to another awards season, and we can be sure that some quintessential highlights are on their way to our cinema screens in the next … Read more
BLACK BEAUTY The creation of a black doll was a pivotal moment in toy history. This important story is now featured in the Netflix production Black Barbie: A Documentary, captured through the lens of cinematographer Sara Garth. Barbie made her iconic debut in 1959, symbolising boundless dreams but initially lacking in diversity. That changed when Beulah … Read more
The Berlin Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the full list of titles set for its official competition alongside perspective and specials sidebars. A total of 19 films have been selected for the international competition. It’s a buzzy selection with multiple titles that have been anticipated and boast high-profile names. Highlights include Richard Linklater’s latest feature Blue Moon, starring Ethan … Read more
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced today details of the 2025 Oscars Season at the Academy Museum, running through March 30, which invites the public to celebrate the 97th Oscars® and delve into Academy Awards® history through unique and engaging Oscar®-focused events and activities found only at the museum. Oscars Season will see the Academy Museum … Read more
Live virtual events are hosted on Zoom Webinar and encore livestreams are hosted on Vimeo. Audience members submit questions after purchasing a ticket and before the live virtual event with the potential for them to be asked by our moderator during the Q&A. PH Awards: Nosferatu (2024) – Q&A with cinematographer Jarin Blaschke; editor Louise Ford, ACE; … Read more
The Manchester Film Festival announce the programme for the 2025 edition, taking place from 14 – 23 March at venues across the city centre. For the first time ever, the festival will host screenings at HOME in addition to the Odeon Great Northern. The festival will open on March 14 2025 with a special presentation … Read more
Creative UK has launched a Create Diversity EDI hub as a positive response to worsening diversity and inclusion in creative sector organisations. With research showing that representation of working class people in creative industries is at its lowest level since the 1970s, the Create Diversity initiative aims to shine a light on the value of … Read more
CoSTAR National R&D Lab, the UK’s first national R&D facility for creative industries, will be opening its flagship Lab at Pinewood Studios, in January 2026. The CoSTAR National Lab will be located at the prestigious Pinewood Studios right at the centre of the UK’s film production community, enriched with over 85 years of storytelling, blockbusters … Read more
Stockholm International Film Festival mourns the death of iconic director and artist David Lynch, who has died aged 78. One of the most innovative and influential voices in cinema, Lynch left an indelible mark on both the art of cinema and popular culture. Lynch was one of the first to define the nature of the festival … Read more
Sony Electronics has announced new features and operational improvements that have been added to the upcoming BURANO Version 2.0 firmware update. Planned to be released in March 2025, BURANO Version 2.0 offers many new features and improvements requested by the user community, including new recording formats, new 1.8x de-squeeze, and monitoring improvements. BURANO Version 2.0: … Read more
Wildscreen, the UK not-for-profit behind the Wildscreen Festival, the world’s biggest wildlife film and TV Festival, opens its call for entries for its world-renowned Panda Awards. This also marks the competition’s move to an annual event, for the first time in the organisations 43-year history. This year’s Awards will see the introduction of three new … Read more
The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) have announced the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign, a category honored during the annual ICG Publicists Awards. Celebrating outstanding achievement in motion picture publicity by members of the union, the winner will be announced during the awards luncheon on Friday, … Read more
The UK’s largest festival for young, emerging filmmakers, the BFI Future Film Festival 2025 returns from 20 February – 6 March with a hybrid format that maintains a tradition of live and in-person screenings and events at BFI Southbank (20 – 23 February) alongside a globally accessible online programme, kindly supported by Main Sponsors Netflix … Read more
Astera, a leading developer of innovative lighting solutions for film and events, announce Agata Birn as the company’s new Head of Sales. Agata Birn brings over 12 years of experience in international business development and distribution strategy. With a proven track record of handling motion picture equipment, including four years as International Sales and Business … Read more
The 2025 Oscar nominations have officially been announced via The Academy’s nominations announcement hosted by Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang. Here is the full list of nominees: Best Cinematography The Brutalist Lol Crawley BSC Dune: Part II Greig Fraser ASC ACS Emilia Pérez Paul Guilhaume AFC Nosferatu Jarin Blaschke Maria Edward Lachman ASC – Best Picture Anora … Read more
Actor-writer-comedians Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang will announce the 97th Oscars Nominations in all 23 Academy Award categories in a live presentation from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater, on Thursday, January 23, via global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org and the Academy’s digital platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook), NY and LA Switch pool ports and … Read more
The Japanese Society of Cinematographers hosted a cinematography masterclass in Tokyo, Japan. Seamus McGarvey ASC BSC and Balazs Bolygo BSC attended as guest instructors. The event was organised by JSC member Shunsuke Ito and included support from local cinematographers, including JSC President Takeshi Hamada. Nearly 25 Japanese cinematographers attended the masterclass, which spanned three days. … Read more
The Munich-based battery manufacturer bebob announces changes to its sales team: Effective immediately, Matthias Klein (58) will take on the role of Senior Sales Director, overseeing international sales. He succeeds Christoph Aust, who will retire in March after more than 18 years at bebob but will continue to support the company in an advisory capacity. … Read more
The BFI has made 26 new awards through its UK Global Screen Fund, supporting international opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector. Financed through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the awards see a further £2,150,000 being allocated through the £7m per year fund’s International Business Development strand, which has now awarded over … Read more
Pinewood Toronto Studios are proud to announce that they have named one of their film stages ‘The Norman Jewison Stage’ in honour of the late award-winning filmmaker, Norman Jewison. Today marks the anniversary of his passing. The internationally acclaimed producer and director was born in Toronto in July 1926 and was a bold and creative … Read more