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CEO of UK Screen Alliance looks ahead in 20th anniversary keynote speech

26 April 2024

In a keynote speech, Neil Hatton, CEO of UK Screen Alliance, reflected on the organisation’s history and turned towards the future, laying out their response to the Government’s consultation on visual effects. The below speech was delivered at the UK Screen Alliance 20th anniversary gala dinner, held at Stationers’ Hall in London on 25 April […]

A brief history of UK Screen Alliance

4 March 2024

2024 marks twenty years since UK Screen Alliance was first established. Audrey Lai, PR Coordinator, takes us on the company’s journey through the decades. On the eve of the 4th of March in 2004, at BAFTA, London, post-production and VFX companies came together to discuss the formation of a much-needed trade body. This was the […]

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

5 December 2023

The British Film Institute (BFI) has published an in-depth study identifying the skills needed to support growth in rapidly evolving UK digital content production sectors. The BFI has published today (5 December) a new in-depth report, Skills Scoping Study for the UK’s Digital Content Production Sectors, which identifies key skills gaps and shortages that translate […]

Spotlight on…Freefolk: Celebrating 20 years of growth and creativity

20 September 2023

This month, we interviewed Freefolk, who celebrate their 20th anniversary in September. Launched in 2003, Freefolk are a team of Emmy winning creative artists, technicians, producers and problem solvers. Working with clients in the advertising, film, TV and music industries they provide full-service post-production and VFX offering high-end colour grading, 2D and 3D visual effects, shoot […]

Flying Duck Studio Lab takes flight as StartUp Awards winner

30 May 2023

The Hebden-based studio was awarded the Rising Star award at the prestigious StartUp Awards 2023 finals on May 11th. Flying Duck Studio Lab, a rising start-up in the creative industry, has achieved a remarkable feat by emerging as the Rising Star at the StartUp Awards 2023 finals, held in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber. […]

Freefolk announces return of Futurefolk Internship Scheme

6 April 2023

The Spitalfields-based VFX studio has launched its sixth annual Futurefolk competition, its initiative to nurture, inspire and kick-start the careers of the next generation of VFX talent. An ever increasing demand for VFX in film, TV and commercials has created a global shortage of people with the right skills and industry experience, so the Futurefolk […]

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 […]