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19 March 2020

Home Office orders yet another review of the Shortage Occupation List

In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, the Home Office picks its moment to quietly announce its fourth consultation on immigration in less than 2 years

18 March 2020

2020 WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY PROGRAMME AWARDS

The winners were revealed by writer and comedian Paul Merton and were streamed live to nominees and viewers at home, via the RTS website.

17 March 2020

UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK statement on the impact of Covid-19

Our sector will be seriously affected by the almost total sudden stop of global film and TV production. It will need Government support to get through the coming months and a jump-start once the difficulties are over. We were the fastest growing sector after the 2008 crash, so there's every reason we can do that again once the current crisis passes.

13 March 2020

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2020 BRITISH ANIMATION AWARDS

Lupus Films, Blue-Zoo, and Magic Light Pictures were among the prestigious winners of this year's awards, as well as Aardman Animations who took home four awards on the night.

11 March 2020

Rise to Support Women around the World with Global Expansion

The membership organisation for gender diversity in the broadcast technology sector is expanding to North American and APAC regions, with the appointment of new board members.

19 February 2020

UK Screen Alliance responds to new Points-based Immigration System

This morning (19/02/2020) the UK Government has published a policy statement on its proposed Point’s Based Immigration system for skilled workers to be introduced by January 1^st 2021.

18 February 2020

Film, TV and cinema industries take action as major study reveals ‘mental health crisis’ in the workforce

Almost 87% of people in working in the UK’s film, TV and cinema industries have experienced a mental health problem, according to a major study commissioned.

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.