Film / TV
The Future For Virtual Production is Crystal Clear (TVBEurope)
Sony launched its new Digital Media Production Centre on 16th May; the first virtual production studio in the UK to include the company’s Crystal LED technology. The aim of the n... More
Meet the Production Coordinator (EP Blog)
Imagine what happens behind-the-scenes on a film set: the cinematographer setting up a shot, an actor rehearsing lines, a director blocking a scene. The one who you may not picture... More
Delivering the Impossible: Epic Background Casting in a Crisis, and Beyond
EP's Casting Portal helped UK casting agencies overcome the challenges of COVID-19, introducing technology that would transform the business of background casting.... More
Sony Establishes Virtual Production Collaboration Center (XR Today)
Sony, Lux Machina reps discuss emerging VP tools for film production teams and the steps required to introduce the on-set solution.... More
Cannes: Imax to Triple Screen Count in France (THR)
Imax unveiled ambitious plans for its expansion in France on Wednesday, the second day of the Cannes Film Festival. The giant-screen operator and cinema technology company said it ... More
As Cannes Market Heats Up, Will Writers Strike Slow Down Deals? (Variety)
Global sales agencies and distributors are ready to dance in Cannes. The festival announced this week that over 13,500 participants will attend the Marche du Film, bellying up for... More
London TV Screenings to Make February Return (TBI)
The organisers of the content market have revealed that the 2024 edition will run from 26 February to 1 March, with buyers descending on the city to attend sessions organised by st... More
The 2023 Cannes Film Festival: Everything You Need to Know (CreativeFuture Blog)
The 76th Cannes Film Festival will take place May 16–27, 2023. As in previous years, film makers from around the world will converge on the French Riviera in the south of France ... More
Maximising Business Potential: The Opportunities at Cannes 2023 (FilmTrack Blog)
The Cannes Film Festival will shine for its 76th event later this month, May 16th-27th. Cannes is one of the most prestigious film events in the world, attracting film makers, indu... More
Malta Launches its First-Ever Mediterrane Film Festival
The Malta Film Commission is launching the inaugural edition of a brand-new film event, the Mediterrane Film Festival. Set to run in Valletta and other locations across the archipe... More
Feature Film Visual Effects on a Global Scale (VFX Magazine)
Visual effects have proliferated far beyond Hollywood productions, with talented film makers and digital artists in China, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, Australia and India collabo... More
Line-Up Announced For Inaugural BFI Film on Film Festival
The festival will see the first screenings of highly flammable nitrate prints in the UK in more than 10 years, including the oldest film print ever projected to UK audiences.... More
NorthSouth Productions Speeds Post Operation With FileRunner (Sohonet Blog)
Based in New York City, and Knoxville, Tenn., and with its non-scripted shows based everywhere from Tampa, Fla. to Milwaukee, Wis., NorthSouth needs to send files in a timely manne... More
‘Avengers’ Director Predicts AI-Generated Movies Within Two Years (Decrypt)
Joe Russo, director of Marvel Studios blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame,” has predicted that it'll only be two years until we see an AI-generated movie that's convincing enough to... More
Red Bee Media on the New Spanish Audiovisual Law
Last summer, Spain passed new legislation intended to bring the previous audiovisual law up to speed with the reality of a transformed mediascape. This new law attempts to address... More
Bunim-Murray Productions Accelerates Global Productions With Signiant, Wasabi
Although Bunim-Murray is based in Los Angeles, California, its vast array of programmes shoot all over the world.... More
BFI Looks to Close UK Skills Gap With $12M Funding (THR)
The new initiative comes following the BFI's own Skills Review that said an additional 20,770 full-time workers were needed in the industry by 2025 to meet growing demand.... More
Dutch TV Platforms Planning Joint Bid For Eredivisie Football Rights (BTN)
Four Dutch TV providers (Delta, KPN, T-Mobile and VodafoneZiggo) are planning a joint bid for the rights to top-flight Dutch football.... More
Top 15 Threats to Video Content Distribution (Verimatrix Blog)
One of the most widely recognised threats in the media and entertainment industry is the theft of content and services for illegal video content distribution online.... More
UK Film, TV Covid Restart Scheme Will Cost Gov’t Just $25M While Generating $2.8B For Economy (Deadline)
The final figures published in the report said the £500M PRS will end up paying out less than £50M to producers – under one-tenth of its initial value – who required insuranc... More