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Spotlight On… Artem: The Pioneers of Practical SFX
16 December 2020
This month, we talk to Mike Kelt, Chair and Co-Founder of Artem, an industry-leading physical special effects company equally as happy to build things as it is to blow them up. For over 30 years Artem has been making models, building animatronics, simulating weather, and doing whatever it takes to bring directors’ imaginations to life. […]
Read more...THE PRODUCTION GUILD ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2020 INNOVATION AWARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN
8 December 2020
Commended productions include ‘First Day: On Set’, ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’, ‘War of the Worlds’ & ‘The Pursuit of Love’. The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has announced the winners of the 2020 PGGB Innovation Awards, in association with Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, which recognise the innovative work of production professionals who have navigated new […]
Read more...Westminster Media Forum – The future for public service broadcasting
4 December 2020
This conference will consider the future for UK public service broadcasting – looking at Ofcom’s PSB review, market dynamics, and priorities for policy and regulation. The discussion is bringing stakeholders together with key policy officials who are due to attend from DCMS; Ofcom; the Cabinet Office; DIT and HMRC. The agenda: Policy priorities for addressing the key challenges facing public service […]
Read more...Salamandra.uk: 20 Awards in 2020
2 December 2020
Accolades Galore For Female Led Animation Studios, Salamandra.uk, an SME on the rise. The positive ethos of animation studio Salamandra.uk CEO, Christine MacKay, has paved the way for other SMEs during these difficult economic times. MacKay puts her staff and their ambition to innovate and experiment, before profit, which she believes has led to 20 […]
Read more...Artem SFX provides the hot seat for the Graham Norton show’s Big Red Chair
27 November 2020
Working with client So Television, special effects specialists Artem provided the new Big Red Chair rig for the new season of the BBC’s hit talk show The Graham Norton Show. At the request of their client So Television, the independent production company co-founded by Graham Norton himself, SFX company Artem set up the brand new chair […]
Read more...Kong Studio release sing-along parody ‘A Little Love’
9 November 2020
With the nail-biting outcome of the US Election, UK entering lockdown and impending Brexit – Kong Studio released a heart-warming singalong parody to spread a ‘little’ bit of positivity. Animation and illustration studio Kong have released their very own heart-warming musical short tribute to the late Sir Alan William Parker CBE, English filmmaker, and original […]
Read more...Spotlight On…A Productions: Strengthened leadership, and Sincere authenticity from storyboard to screen
4 November 2020
This month, we talk to Mark Taylor, Co-Director of Bristol-based A Productions, the animation studio internationally recognised for producing high quality, award winning, creative, and innovative work. A Productions is a multi-award-winning, creative led, independent production studio, working in traditional & digital 2D, CGI & live action. Can you give us a little backstory about […]
Read more...Lockdown 2.0: The UK’s Post & VFX companies remain open for business
2 November 2020
UK Screen Alliance offers response to the UK Government announcement of a second, month-long lockdown, in operation nationally for England. ” From Thursday 5th November, the Government put England back in Coronavirus lockdown for a month, but the Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden has confirmed that film and TV production will be able to continue. Film […]
Read more...Jellyfish Strengthen Leadership Team Promoting Bristowe and Tanner to Managing Director and Director of Operations
27 October 2020
New roles supported by new Head of Infrastructure, and HR Manager, to benefit roster of high-profile projects and company’s rapid global growth. Multi-award-winning VFX and animation studio, Jellyfish Pictures, today announced the strengthening of its Leadership Team, with the promotion of Matthew Bristowe to Managing Director and Sarah Tanner to Director of Operations. To support […]
Read more...C | B | I ANNUAL CONFERENCE
22 October 2020
Experience the UK’s highest-profile business conference The CBI’s Annual Conference is going virtual – Get powerful insights to solve business challenges. Attend this year’s virtual conference to hear from expert speakers: from political leaders, to CEOs at leading brands. Sessions to include: “Global Britain: the UK’s role on the world stage “ Panel discussion | […]
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