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8 December 2025

Oscars Visual Effects Longlist Honour UK Screen Alliance Members

The twenty Oscar finalists for Best Visual Effects has been released, highlighting the exceptional work of UK Screen Alliance members.

21 October 2025

Mastered Announce New Funding from Greater London Authority for VFX, Animation and Post.

Mastered, the the talent development agency for the screen sector, unveils their Skills Bootcamp initiative.

13 October 2025

UK Screen Alliance Members Receive Nominations for the 2025 Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards

The shortlist of nominations for the 2025 Broadcast Tech Innovations Awards has been announced, highlighting the exceptional work of UK Screen Alliance members.

18 September 2025

Spotlight on… The Core Skills of VFX Handbook Launch

The UK’s VFX community gathered at Cinesite’s London offices to mark the launch of the updated Core Skills of VFX Handbook, authored by Saint John Walker and supported by UK Screen Alliance and the Metro London BFI Skills Cluster.

16 September 2025

A New Chapter for ENVY Group: HALO, new beginnings, and the future of post-production

ENVY Group, named the Best Post Production House at the 2025 Broadcast Awards, has announced a major new chapter through its acquisition of Halo Group, creating the UK’s biggest Independent Post Production Group.

11 September 2025

UK Screen Alliance Members Honoured in 2025 Emmy Nominations

The Yard VFX, DNEG, Industrial Light & Magic, and Pixomondo are amongst the list of VFX studios with Emmy nominations this year for outstanding special visual effects.

29 July 2025

The VFX and Animation World Atlas reveals global growth over the last 12 months

23 June 2025

£75 million funding boost for UK’s world-class film and TV industry as part of landmark new Sector Plan

A major Government investment in the UK’s film and TV industry will secure the nation’s position as a world-leading production hub.

28 May 2025

MPTS 2025 celebrates largest edition ever with record visitor numbers

UK Screen Alliance was proud to participate in the biggest and buzziest MPTS, which welcomed a record 13,000 attendees from 50 countries.

13 May 2025

MPTS 2025: Where Post, VFX and Production Technology converge

Join us this week to explore how technology is evolving the craft of screen storytelling.

7 May 2025

Full programme announced for MPTS 2025

An exceptional line-up of talent and thought leaders address the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities facing our industry in expertly curated free seminar programme.

10 April 2025

Urgent action needed to protect distinctly British content as MPs call on Government to ramp up support across film and high-end TV industry

The Culture, Media & Sport Committee has published the British film and high-end television report.

5 March 2025

All Spring Media launches Talent Pool to connect crew with industry opportunities

All Spring Media launched its Talent Pool with the aim of bridging the gap between skilled professionals and the screen industry.

15 January 2025

Escape Studios announces Escapeverse Live

Escape Studios has announced a new virtual event, Escapeverse Live, which will take place online between 24-27 February 2025.

9 January 2025

Registration opens for largest edition of the Media Production and Technology Show

The UK's authoritative event for the broadcast media, production and technology industry returns to Olympia London from 14-15 May.

1 January 2025

UK visual effects tax relief uplift comes into effect on New Year’s Day

From today (1 January 2025), an increased rate of tax relief is now available for visual effects expenditure in the UK.

30 December 2024

Neil Hatton, CEO of UK Screen Alliance, awarded an MBE in New Year Honours

UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK are delighted to congratulate our CEO Neil Hatton on being awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours list.

30 October 2024

UK VFX tax credit uplift will start on Jan 1st

During the 2024 Autumn Budget Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced an increased tax incentive for spending on visual effects in the UK.

7 October 2024

MPTS unveils new brand and adds AI Media Zone for 2025

MPTS will return to Olympia London on 14-15 May 2025.

21 August 2024

Creativity unleashed at Labour Party Conference 2024

Forty creative organisations, including UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK, have come together with Creative UK for the Cultural and Creative Industries Pavilion.