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6 November 2020

NEW BFI SHORT FORM ANIMATION FUND AWARDEES ANNOUNCED

The BFI invest over £900,000 in funding awards for the Short Form Animation Fund to back bold and ambitious animation filmmaking.

4 November 2020

RTS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR THE CRAFT & DESIGN AWARDS 2020

The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s leading forum for television and related media, has shortlisted the nominations for its 2020 Craft & Design Awards, supported by Netflix.

2 November 2020

Lockdown 2.0: The UK’s Post & VFX companies remain open for business

International and UK based producers can be assured that post & VFX facilities will remain open and available for business during the 2nd lockdown.

26 October 2020

2020 CREATIVE CATEGORY NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR HPA AWARDS

Outstanding Work Recognized in Colour Grading, Editing, Visual Effects and Sound.

22 October 2020

Elstree Studios first Studio to join Creative England’s Filming in England Partnership

Borehamwood-based Film and TV studio Elstree has become the first Studio to join Creative England’s new Filming in England Partnership.

22 September 2020

Runners: an outdated way to recruit?

In a post-lockdown film & TV world, UK Screen Alliance brings together a number of industry experts, from across post-production, VFX and animation, to discuss whether runners an outdated position to recruit.

FILM AND TV CHARITY ANNOUNCE NEW COVID-19 FUND TO PROTECT DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE

Grant Scheme established with donations from Amazon Prime Video, BAFTA, BBC, Sky Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and VIACOMCBS

2 September 2020

‘A SCREEN NEW DEAL – A ROUTE MAP TO SUSTAINABLE FILM PRODUCTION’ Launches

The practical guidance and case studies from BFI, Albert and Arup offer insights on how film production can work to meet a net zero target, including use of virtual environments in VFX, CGI, and remote collaboration

27 August 2020

Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre release new report on Class imbalances in UK Creative Jobs

Just 16% of people in creative jobs are from working class backgrounds and those from privileged backgrounds more likely to land a job, experience autonomy and progression, and shape what goes on stage, page and screen.

26 August 2020

Post & VFX Covid-19 Guidance updated to allow managed client attendance in edit sessions

Industry trade body, UK Screen Alliance has published version 2.0 of its Guidance for Covid-Safe Working in Post-Production and VFX.

28 July 2020

Government unveil £500 million COVID insurance fund for film and TV

Government has announced a new £500 million scheme to kickstart film and television production struggling to secure insurance for Covid-related costs.

Entries Now Open for 2020 Rise Awards

Running for its second year, the awards recognise women who are stand-out performers, innovators and leaders in the global broadcast technology sector.

8 July 2020

HP, Intel and Movidiam Launch Online Programme to Inspire Next Generation of Creators

#PowerYourBreakthrough is a content series hosted by creative professionals working in animation, motion design, filmmaking, photography, graphic design, and illustration.

1 July 2020

BFI ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF SEE YOURSELF ON SCREEN CHALLENGE

Finalists received 1-to-1 virtual masterclasses from the likes of Konnie Huq, Reggie Yates, Jessica Hynes, Rob Delaney, BBC Children’s Cheryl Taylor, Harry Hill, Matthew Lewis, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Robert Popper.

26 June 2020

POST PRODUCTION INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO SOHO STREET RESTAURANTS PROPOSAL

UK Screen Alliance has issued a response to a plan for al-fresco dining in the streets of Soho, central London, which could result in disruption to the area’s prestigious VFX and post production facilities.

17 June 2020

Creative industries projected to be hit twice as hard as wider economy by drop in revenue due to pandemic

New research from Oxford Economics projects a combined revenue drop of £74 billion for the UK’s creative industries in 2020 (£1.4 billion a week), with a GVA drop of £29 billion, and 406,0001 (1 in 5) creative jobs expected to be lost.

1 June 2020

UK Screen Alliance launch Guidance for COVID-19 Safe Working in VFX and Post-Production

The guidance aims to provide a framework for companies as they transition back to on-premises working with client attendance, whilst ensuring the safety of their employees, contractors, and clients.

Government and Industry green-light the BFC Production Guidance for Film and High-End TV Drama

Guidance intended as advisory not mandatory, and scalable, with producers encouraged to apply the guidance according to each project’s specific needs, kick-starting UK screen sector’s recovery.

29 May 2020

BAFTA confirms new dates and hosts for Television Awards 2020

British Academy Television Craft Awards will be streamed online on Friday 17 July, hosted by Stephen Mangan, and the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards on Friday 31 July by Richard Ayoade.

18 May 2020

FILM AND TV CHARITY STEPS UP MENTAL HEALTH ACTION PLAN for the industry

The online community providing mental health support has been launched as the Film and TV Charity set about enhancing mental health plan for the industry amid the COVID-19 crisis.