Film / TV
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
BFI to Invest £6M Into Doc Society (Televisual)
The BFI is to invest up to £6m over three years in Doc Society as part of its National Lottery strategy. Funding for three years will see Doc Society build on its work as the BFI�... More
Animation, VFX Trends That Will Shape the Entertainment Sector In 2023 (Financial Express)
Animation has outgrown its initial prejudice or purpose of entertaining children and is now growing by leaps and bounds.... More
Sohonet Releases Groups For ClearView Flex
Groups is a new framework for managing user permissions and access to Flexboxes under your Project, giving you more control over how your teams are organised. Many settings can now... More
Virtual Production Hub and Research Facility to Open In Cardiff (TVBEurope)
The new facility, dubbed Seren Virtual Productions, will offer a one-stop, end-to-end solution supporting all aspects of virtual (and physical) production.... More
EBU: Artificial Intelligence Will Drive the Future of Production (TVB)
Technologies such as 5G, AI and remote production will drive the future of production for public service broadcasters, according to the EBU’s head of strategy. He suggests AI wil... More
Vision Media: Secure Screening Checklist
What should you be looking for in a secure screening tool?... More
Why Is Forensic Watermarking a Lifesaver For the Video Entertainment Industry? (Irdeto Insights)
To put an end to the online video piracy, protective measures need to be taken and a useful one among them is forensic watermarking.... More
UK Film, High-End TV Production Spend Hits £6.3bn Record In 2022, but Indie Film Spend Down 31% (SD)
A record £6.3bn was spent on film and high-end television (HETV) production in the UK in 2022, up 11.1% on 2021; but spend on independent UK film making dropped by 31% year on yea... More
N. Ireland Journeys From Building Ships to Screen Hits (AFP)
For much of the last century Belfast's dockyards dominated global shipbuilding but now the harbour that built Titanic is the launchpad for some of the world's biggest TV and film r... More
Ireland Film and TV Production Spend Tops €361M In 2022 (Screen Daily)
Although a fall from the record high of €500m in 2021, this has been deemed exceptional due to the increased level of activity taking place following the Covid-related production... More
European Film Market Poised For Big Return (Screen Daily)
The Berlinale’s European Film Market (EFM) returns next month as an in-person event for the first time in three years – and it seems like a good number of buyers and sellers ar... More
New Welsh TV Studio Officially Opens Its Doors (TVBEurope)
Aria Studios, a brand new 20,000 square foot fully soundproofed film and television studio in North Wales, has officially opened. The studio is aiming to deliver sustainable produc... More
Localisation is Key to Market Growth During a Recession (Spherex Blog)
Given the increased competition between distribution platforms and the decline of theatrical distribution, how do companies stay competitive? How do they increase market share with... More
Three Steps to Radically Simplify Your Media Supply Chain Distribution Needs (Ateliere Blog)
The era of duplicating a media asset for delivery to every broadcast, OTT or exhibition partner in the modern media landscape needs to end.... More