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26 April 2022

CINESITE WINS BAFTA FOR THE WITCHER SECOND SEASON VISUAL EFFECTS

Cinesite is the proud winner of this year’s BAFTA in Special, Visual and Graphic Effects for The Witcher S2

21 April 2022

Back to Action Not a Moment Too Soon

The Media Production and Technology Show returns on 11-12 May, at London, Olympia after a two year pandemic induced hiatus. The event resumes service with a bumper and free conference programme and larger than ever technology showcase delivering face to face insight into the key trends impacting production and post.

10 April 2022

ENVY’s CAPTURE heading to Bristol

ENVY’s onset workflow team CAPTURE is opening their new headquarters in Bristol.

1 April 2022

Framestore Celebrates Gold and Silver at the British Arrows and Craft Awards

Framestore’s British Arrows 21/22 Award wins showcase the studio’s work across boundary-pushing animation and pioneering Deep-Fake and neural rendering work.

24 March 2022

Freefolk Announces Return of Futurefolk Internship Scheme

23 March 2022

The Media Production and Technology Show 2022 announces exciting line-up of speakers and new themes for 2022

First look at free seminar program reveals diverse and timely content

Six VFX Supervisors join the VFX & Post Talent Agency

The VFX & Post Talent Agency are incredibly proud to welcome six brilliant, diverse, and hugely talented VFX Supervisors. All bring their unique expertise and experience, have a great eye for detail and a fabulous disposition.

16 March 2022

Final Pixel Academy and University of Greenwich Create Virtual Production Course

Partnership Between Creative Studio and University Addresses Skills Gap in Media Production Industry

15 March 2022

The Film and TV Charity launches The Whole Picture Toolkit: For Mentally Healthy Productions

The Film and TV Charity unites with industry changemakers who are calling time for change on mental health within the industry.

14 March 2022

DNEG Scores BAFTA Award for Special Visual Effects on “Dune”

Visual Effects Studio Led VFX Work on Four Out of the Five Nominated Films for Special Visual Effects.

10 March 2022

DNEG Wins Big at Visual Effects Society Awards with Seven Honors

Visual Effects Leader Honored with Awards for Work on ‘Dune,’ ‘Last Night in Soho’ and ‘Foundation’

9 March 2022

Framestore Wins Four VES Awards

Framestore's VES wins span the company's work across film, advertising and immersive theme park attractions.

8 March 2022

Royal Television Society Launches 2022 Bursary Schemes

The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s leading forum for television and related media, has launched its prestigious bursary schemes for 2022 and is now taking applications until 15 July 2022.

Covid Guidance for Post Production & VFX has been withdrawn

UK Screen Alliance, after consultation with its members has decided that its specific Covid-19 guidance for post production & VFX, which now goes above and beyond the recommendations issued by the UK government and the devolved administrations, is no longer necessary and has been withdrawn.

3 March 2022

One of Us brings us to The Edge of War

Directed by Christian Schwochow (The Crown) and based on the international bestseller by Robert Harris, Netflix’s historical thriller Munich - The Edge of War explores the tensions between Adolf Hitler as he prepares to invade Czechoslovakia, while Neville Chamberlain's government desperately seeks a peaceful solution.

25 February 2022

Johannes Sambs promoted to Head of CG, London

Framestore is delighted to announce Johannes Sambs as Head of CG, London. Based at the company's headquarters in London, Johannes will lead the CG team on a range of projects across Advertising, Episodic and Immersive.

17 February 2022

Lexhag VFX launches Virtual Production services for TV and film

Lexhag VFX announced that they have launched virtual production services as part of their visual effects offer.

15 February 2022

Elstree Studios Expansion Reaches New High

The expansion of Elstree Studios reached a major milestone this week as work was completed on the outer structures of the two new soundstages.

9 February 2022

DNEG Honored With Two Academy Award® Nominations for Best Visual Effects

DNEG, a leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, has received two nominations for the 94^th Academy Awards.

Framestore nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for its work on No Time To Die

Creative Director, Film, Jonathan Fawkner receives his third Oscar nomination for his work on the latest instalment of the James Bond franchise, which saw him oversee almost 400 shots spanning everything from thrilling action to seamless ‘invisible FX’.