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24 April 2024

Creative excellence showcased at The Media Production & Technology Show 2024

MPTS sets the agenda with an essential, packed and accessible programme of speakers, content, knowledge and surprises.

12 April 2024

MPTS 2024: Setting the stage for creativity and innovation

The Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS) will take place from 15-16 May at Olympia London.

9 April 2024

Escape Studios announces 12th annual VFX Festival

The event celebrating the animation, games and visual effects industries will return from 3-4 June at BFI IMAX in London.

7 March 2024

Delegates announced for Reset, TRC’s traineeship for animation, VFX and games

The programme, now in its second year, is supported by the recently established BFI Skills Cluster, delivered by Screen Scotland.

6 March 2024

BFI and film industry welcome increased expenditure credit to support UK film

The BFI, filmmakers and industry leaders welcomed the introduction of a 53% expenditure credit for UK film productions with a budget up to £15 million.

UK government announces welcome uplift for UK VFX tax relief

UK Screen Alliance welcomes the announcements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2024 Spring Budget.

5 March 2024

The VFX industry highlights key issues for International Women’s Day

World VFX Day and UpliftHER have joined forces to create a series of online talks for International Women’s Day on 8 March.

1 March 2024

The BFI and British Council open expanded Travel Grant Fund

The fund will support filmmakers, producers, and XR creatives with work selected for international film festivals and other events.

26 January 2024

Belfast’s RENDR festival returns with mega line-up of film and TV talent

Speakers from Industrial Light & Magic, Netflix, Pixar and Sony Pictures Imageworks are among the line-up.

UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK unveil Outstanding Contributions shortlist

We are proud to announce the shortlisted nominees for our awards ceremony, which highlights the outstanding achievements made in our industry over the recent years.

17 January 2024

BFI and DCMS invest over £3.3 million into the UK’s independent screen sector in latest awards from UKGSF

Moonraker VFX, Paper Owl Films and TAUNT will receive the UK Global Screen Fund International Business Development awards.

15 January 2024

MOVE Summit 2024

Scotland’s animation and VFX gathering brings the creative community and industry to Pleasance, Edinburgh from 21-23 February 2024.

11 January 2024

West London’s film and TV Industry is globally sought-after and actively growing the UK economy

A new report looking into the economic viability of the film and TV industry reveals that West London is now firmly established as a global film and TV destination.

Registration opens for The Media Production & Technology Show 2024

The event returns from 15-16 May, with an expanded line-up of content, new exhibitors and a specially curated media technology conference.

5 December 2023

BFI publishes Skills Scoping Study for the UK’s Digital Content Production Sectors

The British Film Institute has published an in-depth study identifying the skills needed to support growth in rapidly evolving UK digital content production sectors.

24 November 2023

Wacom joins UK Screen Alliance as official supporter to drive creative innovation and technology in the film, TV, animation, post and VFX industries

We are excited to announce our official partnership with Wacom, the pioneer and leading innovator of digital pen technology.

22 November 2023

UK Screen Alliance welcomes Chancellor’s commitment to give further incentives for the UK’s VFX industry

In the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that the Government will provide additional tax relief for expenditure on visual effects.

17 November 2023

UK Screen Sectors unveil a new and transformative approach to skills development across the UK

The Screen Sectors’ Skills Task Force has published a raft of recommendations, including a new remit for a pan-sector strategic skills body.

Commons Committee supports the case for better UK VFX incentive

The cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the House of Commons calls for tax incentives for Visual Effects.

24 October 2023

Introducing World VFX Day: A global celebration for visual effects

Scheduled to make its debut on 8 December, this new annual observance day aims to cast a spotlight on the visual effects industry.