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13 February 2020

The Animated Women UK’s ‘Helen North Achieve Programme 2020’ Now Open for Entries

Following another successful programme in 2019, AWUK launches The Helen North Achieve Programme for a fourth year to continue to provide targeted career development to women across the VFX and animation industries.

12 February 2020

Creative industry tax reliefs in the UK boost Oscars® winners

One of the night’s biggest winners, 1917, benefitted from creative industry tax reliefs thanks to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

10 February 2020

Rise Launches 2020 Mentoring Programme

Now in its third year, the award-winning mentoring programme is seeking applications for mentees in a variety of broadcasting roles.

MPC Film wins Visual Effects Oscar for work on Sam Mendes’ 1917

Technicolor’s MPC has won the Oscar® for Visual Effects on 1917 at the 92nd Academy Awards.

3 February 2020

MPC wins BAFTA for Special Visual Effects on 1917

Technicolor’s MPC win BAFTA for Special Visual Effects for 1917 at the EE British Academy Film Awards.

31 January 2020

StoryFutures Academy Launches Skills for Immersive Experience Creation Report

First comprehensive report on immersive experience production reveals urgent need to develop UK’s talent pipeline.

28 January 2020

UK’s award-winning Visual Effects industry to be impacted by visa proposals

UK Screen Alliance CEO Neil Hatton weighs in on the Migration Advisory Committee's newly released report on a points-based immigration system and salary thresholds, and how the booming VFX industry may be affected.

27 January 2020

Annie Awards 2020 winners

The 47th Annie Awards announced their 2020 winners in California, Los Angeles, on the 25th of January.

22 January 2020

Post-production industry apprenticeships ready for lift-off

A new apprenticeship standard for post production technical operators, which was championed by UK Screen Alliance, is set to launch on the 30th of January 2020.

13 January 2020

92ND OSCARS® NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

The nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced, the ceremony for which will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood.

7 January 2020

Nominations announced: EE British Academy Film Awards 2020

BAFTA has announced the nominations for the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards.

17 December 2019

92ND OSCARS SHORTLISTS ANNOUNCED

The 92nd Oscars® Shortlists in nine Awards have been announced, with categories 'Animated Short Film' and 'Visual Effects' among them.

16 December 2019

‘Return To Work’ Scheme for post & VFX returns for 3rd year in 2020

Participants will become part of the Equal Access Network and we will help facilitate further work opportunities and on-going support.

FOCUS REPORTS RECORD GROWTH FOR FIFTH EDITION

Record attendance and exhibiting figures, an expanded conference programme, plus a range of international networking events all combined to make for a highly successful FOCUS 2019.

8 December 2019

VFX industry fears Conservative’s skilled visa policy

Latest Conservative announcements on post-Brexit visas, fail to allay the worries of VFX industry

12 November 2019

Screen industries help keep UK out of Recession

UK GDP monthly estimate reveals screen industry key in supporting the economy and preventing a recession.

6 November 2019

FUTURE OF FILM SUMMIT ANNOUNCES BRAND/CREATE PITCH

The Future of Film Summit 2019 one-day conference, hosted at BFI Southbank this year, has announced their Brand / Create Pitch.

30 October 2019

Animation UK and CMC help Industry ‘Be Ready for Brexit’

The event, free for attendees and tailored for animation and kids’ content TV/digital production communities, distributors and media freelancers, was an opportunity for a range of industry experts to present invaluable information on how the sector can prepare for various Brexit outcomes.

29 October 2019

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES PUBLISH NEW MANIFESTO

A consortium of industry bodies representing key stakeholders and employers in the creative industries have issued a 10-point manifesto outlining statements of intent.

18 October 2019

1st Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards winners named

Last night in London the inaugural Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards were held, revealing the talented winners from across TV production and broadcast in VFX, VR, Post Production and more.