Clapperboard Communications launches to drive awareness for film, broadcast, and live production technology and facilities. After a decade of senior in-house PR and marketing roles at leading film and broadcast manufacturers, Katie Colledge is launching Clapperboard Communications, a consultancy focused on tailored communications and content strategies for cutting-edge technology and facilities across the media and … Read more
London production company Rogue, announced that Kate Taylor and James Howland – who joined Charlie as partners in 2020 – are to take the reins as joint owners of the business in the spring, as Founder Charlie Crompton steps down. Charlie says: “Rogue has launched many, many stellar careers, won numerous awards and worked with … Read more
This coming year is undoubtedly going to be an interesting one for the film and TV industry. That seems to be the thing that everyone says each January, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true. The exciting technical developments that are a constant presence all the time across the market are going to continue, of … Read more
The Penguin is a 2024 limited-series based on the DC Comics character. Serving as a spin-off sequel to The Batman (2022), it follows Oswald ‘Oz’ Cobb’s rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld. Reprising his role from The Batman, Colin Farrell stars as The Penguin, which involved a dramatic transformation including bodysuits, prosthetics and … Read more
Summer 1972 marked just the second time the Olympics were televised live across the globe. Little did anyone anticipate the unspeakable incident that what would unfold in Germany before the live cameras. During what we now call the “Munich Massacre,” terrorists from the Black September group broke into the Olympic village, taking multiple athletes hostage, … Read more
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by Lexus, announced the lineup for the 40th edition, which will run February 4 to 15, 2025, with an added extra day in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The festival will showcase 33 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres from 60 countries with 52% of films directed … Read more
Earlier this year Leitz completed the most extensive test of their wide array of lenses to date and that footage is now available online as a tool that allows cinematographers and filmmakers to compare up to four different lenses on a single screen. The test features lenses from seven different sets of Leitz prime lenses … Read more
The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) has the privilege of announcing that its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award honouree will be Dick Pope BSC. The Board of the BSC, in discussions with Dick’s family, have decided that for the first time the Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be bestowed posthumously. This unique decision reflects the love … Read more
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The ASC has set up a relief fund for members, staff and crew affected by the Los Angeles wildfires which will be distributed through the Motion Picture Television Fund. “These tragic events have deeply impacted our community. We are grateful to partner with the Motion Picture and Television Fund to support our members, staff and … Read more
Watching The Fire Inside, the directorial debut of Mudbound’s Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison, ASC, you may feel like you’re leafing through a family photo album of a hometown hero who went on to shake the world. For their film, Morrison and director of photography Rina Yang, BSC have crafted a look that is both down-to-earth yet also … Read more
The Tiffen Company introduces new Fusion Filters, designed to combine the industry’s most sought-after, original Tiffen diffusion effects with high quality Variable ND and Circular Polarizer technology. New Fusion Filters offer creatives the ability to combine the softening beauty and highlight control of Black Pro Mist® or subtle glamour and contrast moderation of Glimmerglass® with … Read more
CVP, one of Europe’s leading resellers and providers of professional video and broadcast solutions, will showcase a selection of its extensive range of production solutions at BETT UK 2025, the leading education technology (EdTech) event, taking place from 22 – 24 January. Designed to inspire creativity and collaboration, these solutions are ideal for educational applications. With … Read more
Cooke announce the opening of its latest exhibition at the Cooke London Gallery: Creative Gravity. The new exhibition, Creative Gravity, focusses on the creative relationship between cinematographer Lol Crawley (BSC) and director Brady Corbet. Through a series of unique interviews, the exhibition provides an insightful commentary on how they collaborate and communicate to translate a … Read more
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced the nominees for its 2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards, spanning feature films, documentaries, television and music videos. Winners will be honored at the 39th Annual ASC Awards, taking place on February 23, 2025, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. For those who can’t attend in person, the ceremony … Read more
Starin, a leading distributor specialising in the AV and Broadcast/M&E markets, announce a new partnership with Absen Inc., the US subsidiary of Absen, a global leader in LED display technology. This strategic collaboration marks a significant step in expanding Starin’s product portfolio and delivering advanced LED solutions to the North American market. Starin’s deep expertise … Read more
WHEN EVIL RISES Crafting The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series two pushed the boundaries of storytelling, including orchestrating one of the most monumental battles ever captured on the small screen. Season one of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power pleasantly surprised audiences by exploring stories from J.R.R. Tolkien’s works that many believed … Read more
The nominees are as followed: SCREENPLAY NOMINEES ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY A Real Pain, Written by Jesse Eisenberg; Searchlight Pictures Anora, Written by Sean Baker; NEON Challengers, Written by Justin Kuritzkes; Amazon MGM Studios Civil War, Written by Alex Garland; A24 My Old Ass, Written by Megan Park; Amazon MGM Studios ADAPTED SCREENPLAY A Complete Unknown, Screenplay by James Mangold and Jay Cocks, Based on … Read more
The prestigious Society of Camera Operators (SOC) announce the nominees for the Camera Operator of the Year awards for the Film and Television categories. Recipients will be presented and honored during the annual SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards weekend on February 14 &15, 2025, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. “This year’s awards take on even greater … Read more