General Interest
Creative England arranges film crew networking events across England
12 Apr 2012 by Nick Goundry
Creative England is arranging a series of networking events in production hubs across England. The sessions are intended to give filming professionals the opportunity to add to their list of contacts and to increase nationwide awareness of England’s filming infrastructure. More ...
Andy Weltman leaves British Film Commission to join Pinewood USA
29 Mar 2012 by Nick Goundry
Andy Weltman has left the British Film Commission (BFC) to become Executive Vice President of Pinewood USA in Los Angeles. Weltman spent four years as Executive Vice President of US Production with the BFC. More ...
TLG and AFCI offer a Lounge as a production resource at the Cannes Film Festival
8 Mar 2012 by Nick Goundry
The Location Guide has joined forces with the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) to host a Lounge at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. More ...
Producer Jess aan de Wiel sorts London meet for Women in Advertising Production
7 Mar 2012 by Nick Goundry
The Women in Advertising Production (WAP) – set up by producer Jess aan de Wiel – has organised a formal meeting in London for tomorrow night (Thursday 8th March). Designed as a network for female producers in the UK, the meeting will take place at Envy in Foley Street. More ...
Young Director Award 2012 opens for entries
6 Mar 2012 by Nick Goundry
Entries are now being accepted for the CFP-E (Commercial Film Producers of Europe)/Shots Young Director Award competition. It’s an opportunity for up-and-coming Directors to have their films seen by industry experts and then to find a wider audience at Cannes Lions if they’re chosen as a shortlisted entry. More ...
Advertising bodies team up for Future of Advertising seminar at BAFTA in London
6 Mar 2012 by Nick Goundry
A seminar on the future of advertising will be held in London on March 14th 2012. The Advertising Producers Association (APA) and the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) are holding the event at BAFTA that will feature contributions from nearly a dozen guest speakers. More ...
Warning signs become reality as Kodak files for bankruptcy
19 Jan 2012 by Nick Goundry
The warning signs have been around for a while, but Eastman Kodak has finally filed for bankruptcy protection. Over the past few weeks and months the iconic photographic products company has been trying to sell its patents portfolio, but clearly this has not been enough. More ...
Kodak likely to file for bankruptcy
5 Jan 2012 by Nick Goundry
Kodak, one of the world’s most recognisable suppliers of film and photographic products, is likely to file for bankruptcy within the next few weeks. The company has had its share of problems since foreign competitors entered the market in the 1980s, but more recently the growth of digital photography has had a big impact. More ...
Rattling Stick sorts out representation in Brazil through Dinamo Films
15 Dec 2011 by Nick Goundry
UK-based production company Rattling Stick has ended an eventful year by sorting representation in Brazil through Dinamo Films. Rattling Stick has opened a US office this year, as well as launching Rattling Stuff, which develops advertising projects beyond conventional cinema and television. More ...
Film London announces grants to boost cultural film initiatives
9 Dec 2011 by David Lewis
Film London has announced the eight organisations that will receive funding for growing access to cinema for under-represented audiences. More ...
