Film / TV

 

Agile Content Utilises OOONA to Expand Subtitling Portfolio

Agile Content has announced the expansion of its subtitling portfolio with OOONA’s leading cloud-based subtitling preparation tools. (more…)... More

Vue Cinemas to Reopen All UK Venues From May 17 (Screen Daily)

The cinema chain – the third largest in the UK by number of screens – closed all of its venues from December 31, 2020, when all areas of the UK and Ireland were under pandemic ... More

TransPerfect Chosen by Azoomee and Da Vinci Media to Translate, Dub Original Productions Into Spanish, Italian

The MediaNEXT suite of tools from TransPerfect offered Azoomee and Da Vinci Media a hybrid recording approach suited to their needs in each market. (more…)... More

The Kitchen Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Company Retrospective

It's a special anniversary for The Kitchen as they spotlight important events and a talented staff that have helped shape the past 20 years for the company.... More

Why a James Bond Film Will Never Premiere on Netflix (Wired)

Over the last year, cinemas have had no leverage, and studios have been able to carry out the streaming experiments they’ve been pondering for the past decade. But far from openi... More

Sundance London to Return as Physical Festival (ScreenDaily)

The UK offshoot of Sundance will take place from July 29 to August 1 at Picturehouse Central in London and will open with Edgar Wright’s debut documentary The Sparks Brothers. Ci... More

The Evolution of Language and Localisation (VSI Blog)

The end goal is a translation that is accurate and authentic. One that is not misled by personal beliefs or affected by a limited knowledge of a subject, but one that accurately mi... More

UK Launches £7M Global Screen Fund (AT)

More British film and screen content will reach an international stage thanks to a £7 million UK Global Screen Fund launched by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden. Developed in partn... More

Netflix to Double Madrid Studio Capacity (TVB)

Since 2016, the streamer says it generated over 7,500 jobs for Spanish cast and crew.... More

UK Independent Cinemas Begin to Confirm May 17 Re-Opening Date (Screen Daily)

Independent venues in England and Scotland are starting to lay out their plans for welcoming back audiences with four weeks exactly before indoor cinemas are hoping to be allowed t... More

Cinema Advertising Post-Pandemic: What Does the Future Hold for the Silver Screen? (The Drum)

With the latest Bond still delayed and Godzilla vs Kong forced to premiere on Amazon, cinema – and cinema advertising – has been decimated by the coronavirus. But as theatres a... More

Cannes 2021: International Industry Hoping for the Best, Planning for the Worst (Screen Daily)

With France in the grip of a third wave, uncertainty looks set to reign right up until the last minute.... More

Broadcasters, Indies Unite for Unscripted Training Fund (Televisual)

A new fund to address skills gaps and shortages in unscripted television across the UK and build a bigger pool of off-screen crew and talent in the nations and regions has been unv... More

Worldwide Content Classification: What Happens When You Get it Wrong (Spherex Blog)

Content producers use strategies to navigate the ratings process. We’ve discussed avoiding them altogether, but another common approach is mapped ratings. Mapping a rating involv... More

LinQ Media Group Signs Major Deal With OOONA

LinQ Media Group, the newly established media localisation company headed by Björn Lifvergren and other fellow members from the former leading localisation company, BTI Studios’... More

Pay-TV Landmark for Spain (BTN)

The number of pay-TV subscribers in Spain has exceeded 8 million for the first time. According to data published by the regulator CNMC, it stood at 8.2 million as of the end of 202... More

Keywords Opens New State-of-the-Art Recording Studio in Paris

Designed from the ground up to feature an industry-leading specification for audio localisation, the facility will enable Keywords to meet the evolving needs of its global client b... More

UK Audience Appetite for Cinema Return Revealed (Screen Daily)

As some UK cinemas prepare to reopen next month, 40% of audiences plan to return in the first few weeks, according to a survey commissioned by the Film Distributors’ Association.... More

Piracy as a Business: How Movie Thieves Make Billions in a Post-Pandemic World (CPO)

The piracy business model has made significant strides since its inception, evolving from shaky, in-theatre camera shots to crisp, high-quality content stolen straight from the sou... More

England’s Independent Cinemas Awarded £6.5M in Second Round of Pandemic Support (Screen Daily)

More than 90 independent cinemas across England have been awarded grants by the UK government’s Culture Recovery Fund to help support their reopening and recovery. The grants are... More

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