Film / TV
BFI Unveils New Film Fund Strategy, Sets $45M For Production, Development of Features (THR)
Buoyed by the success of such films as 'Aftersun' and 'Blue Jean,' the British Film Institute is re-affirming its commitment to debut film makers with the new BFI Discovery Fund, o... More
UK Reforms Film, TV Tax Relief, Introduces Expenditure Credits (IBC 365)
The reform to expenditure credits will change the way that relief is calculated. The expenditure credits will be calculated directly from qualifying expenditure instead of being an... More
Survey: Four in Five Virtual Production Studios Expect More Bookings in 2023 (TV Tech)
Film professionals and studio owners see massive growth in virtual production but have polarised attitudes toward the high-tech filmmaking trend, according to a new survey.... More
Streaming/VOD to ‘Surpass Satellite TV’ in Two Years (TML)
Western European pay TV revenues will drop by nearly 18% over the next five years to $22bn as subscribers leak away from cable and satellite bundling across the continent.... More
ITN Advances Live Cloud-Based Content Production and Delivery With AWS
The stakes run high when producing and delivering daily news for UK media stalwarts like Independent Television News, Channel 4, and Channel 5, making technological innovation a pr... More
Royal Opening For Sky Studios Elstree Final Sound Stage (Televisual)
The event signals the near completion of Sky Studios Elstree which will house 13 sound stages and will generate an estimated additional £3 billion of production investment in the ... More
Editor Fred Fouquet Talks Shop: Working Independently While Collaborating Globally (Sohonet Blog)
Editor Fred Fouquet has built a diverse body of work that includes everything from spots to music videos to documentaries. In this interview Fred talks about creativity, workflow, ... More
London Welcomes New Cloud-Enabled Post Production Facility (TVB)
ELMNTL includes suites for colour grading, VFX and CG/motion graphics, with multiple support stations for production planning, ingest, QC and delivery.... More
The Future of Streaming and Production Growth in Africa (EP Blog)
Streaming services lead a promising wave of African productions set to entertain local and global audiences.... More
London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art to Offer Virtual Production Training (IBC 365)
LAMDA is to open a new state-of-the-art studio after receiving £1.9 million funded by a capital grant from the Office for Students – England’s independent regulator for higher... More
Will Hollywood Hit Cannes? (Variety)
Will Hollywood decamp for Cannes this year? Organisers for the annual celebration of all things cinema certainly hope so, though their ambitions could collide with a new spirit of ... More
Update on UK Film and TV Tax Relief Consultation (EP Blog)
A look at how the UK government aims to modernise existing tax reliefs to better serve film industry needs, while remaining globally attractive.... More
Sony’s Creators’ Cloud Opens Up to Individuals
Sony Electronics announced the next generation of its Creators' Cloud platform, opening a host of new cloud-based applications and features designed for individual content creators... More
Fulwell 73 Unveils Plans for Sunderland Film Studio (Televisual)
The JV will spearhead the development of a 1.68m sq ft film industry hub at Pallion, with 20 premium sound stages suitable for major feature film and HETV productions. The scheme �... More
Good Deals In Scandinavia Boost TV, Film Shoots (Variety)
New and boosted tax breaks, plus state-of-the-art facilities and a lean, skilled crew base are drawing a growing number of productions to Scandinavia, a region whose content contin... More
ZOO Digital’s Globalization Management Platform Adopted by Major Hollywood Studio to Support Content Localisation Rollout
ZOO Digital Group announced that it is now operating as a key vendor for a major content producer to support their content localisation needs. This client is also using ZOOstudio t... More
Pinewood Studios Granted Permission to Build 21 New Sound Stages (TVB)
It will include 21 purpose-built sound stages, a backlot filming space, education and training hub and a publicly accessible nature reserve. Once the development is complete, Pinew... More
European Film Market Seeks New Balance at Berlin as Streamers Ease the Pressure (Variety)
Cautious optimism as new realities are absorbed and price levels adjust.... More
What are UK Film Financiers Looking For In a Post-Pandemic World? (Screen Daily)
What do international buyers want and what projects are UK film financiers ready to support? Approaching the European Film Market in Berlin, the UK’s film financiers are feeling ... More
Berlin Market: Streaming Giants No Longer Dominate Indie Dealmaking (THR)
As the major streamers tighten their belts amid a downturn, insiders say independent film sales is getting back to its core business: “I see a real return to normalcy.”... More
