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Spotlight On…Electric Theatre Collective: Responding to the industry’s ‘Big Bang’ moment

2 December 2022

This month, we interviewed Jon Purton, MD at Electric Theatre Collective. Born from the minds of Founders James Sindle, Giles Cheetham and Lee Pavey, Electric’s journey has since spanned 11 years, growing from the three Partners, one General Manager and a couple of office dogs, to more than a hundred full-time staff. Now residing in […]

Framestore creates photorealistic bee for Man Vs Bee

18 July 2022

Using comp, animation, and virtual production techniques the team created 600 shots in this highly anticipated Netflix comedy Framestore and their work, as ever, was exemplary. The show was conceived and produced during Covid-19, so its scheduling was extremely challenging, but Framestore could not have been more helpful to the production and diligent in their […]

Cinelab Film & Digital Expand EMEA Services & Support with Appointment of Christian Martinsen

23 June 2022

Cinelab Film & Digital build upon the expansion of their services with the appointment of new regional sales manager Christian Martinsen. Following a post-covid boom in production Cinelab Film & Digital are supporting an increasing number of international productions. Martinsen’s appointment will see him support film, digital and hybrid productions in the European region and […]

New report gives first clear picture of the economic value of Scotland’s screen sector

Today, Thursday 23 June 2022, Screen Scotland publishes the first comprehensive study of its kind evidencing the value of Scotland’s film and TV industries to the country’s employment and economic prosperity.  Commissioned by Screen Scotland and produced by Saffery Champness and Nordicity, the new independent report finds that the screen sector in Scotland contributed £567.6million to Scotland’s economy in 2019, providing 10,280 full time […]

AXIS STUDIOS & TREEHOUSE DIGITAL TEAM UP FOR PRIME VIDEO’S “ALL THE OLD KNIVES”

20 May 2022

As the sole VFX vendor, Axis Studios took on 265 VFX shots for the film, collaborating with Treehouse Digital on the film’s key scene to provide stitched footage from six cameras, onto 8,976 LEDs across 51 LED panels, creating a set that could be altered in real time, far usurping the traditional greenscreen. Modern-day espionage […]

Back to Action Not a Moment Too Soon

21 April 2022

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.  Opening the show is BAFTA […]

A Spotlight On… DNEG: Real Time Technology, Upcoming Projects and Going Public

31 January 2022

This month we interviewed Chris Burn, General Manager at DNEG. We discussed advancements in technology, how they adapted during the pandemic and find out more about DNEG becoming a publicly traded company. DNEG has a long history of delivering some of the world’s biggest VFX shows. We asked general manager, Chris Burn, to tell us a […]

UK Animation industry sees huge boost in film production

13 December 2021

TODAY (13th Dec 2021) , the BFI has released vital new research in it’s Screen Business Report demonstrating the positive impact of tax relief on output across the screen industries. The Animation Tax Relief was introduced thanks to the successful campaign led by Animation UK in 2013. Since then, production spend figures related to tax […]

ENVY Post Production Expands Facility With Additional 30 Edit Suites

3 December 2021

ENVY has invested ¾ of a million in its future growth by adding an additional 30 rooms to their Holden House premises. An increase in demand for more rooms and winning some big projects spurred ENVY’s expansion. Although hybrid work approach is popular there is still a huge demand for physical facilities. The recent announcement […]

Spotlight On… Cinelab Film & Digital: Rebranding, Expanding and Leading the Way for Synergies

1 October 2021

This month we interviewed Adrian Bull, CEO of Cinelab Film & Digital, the UK’s only full-service Film Laboratory and Digital Dailies Facility. In the past month, the company has rebranded, doubled in terms of staff and launched bespoke digital services alongside its film services. This new venture creates the only UK Company to offer film […]