Taylor Swift extends her industry breaking world tour to movie theatres across the world with the release of concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. The Box Office topping project, which premiered on 13 October, follows Swift’s journey from city to city, captured by Director Sam Wrench. The high performing project is set to be followed by the 1 December release of Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour flick.
Onyx Collective, a platform led by creatives of colour, gives a teaser of its first drama series. Reasonable Doubt is executive produced by Kerry Washington and the product of an all-black writer’s room led by Raamla Mohamed. The show follows the complex personal and professional life of defence attorney Jax Stewart. Its first episode is set to be released for streaming through Hulu on 27th September 2022.
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB), in partnership with the British Film Commission (BFC), celebrated the completion of its inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Mentor Scheme. The scheme launched in August 2021 with the core aim of helping underrepresented talent working in UK film and High-End TV production reach the next level of their career in their chosen field. An evening reception at the House of Commons marked the occasion.
Crime & Justice is part of Showmax's expanding investment in Africa. The South African streamer's localisation strategy competes with established international VoD platforms for the region's audiences. Showmax has also recently announced its first Nigerian Original I Am Laycon, a reality series following the most recent Big Brother Naija winner.
With much of the world’s population under lockdown, airlines suspending international flights, and limits on numbers of gatherings limiting the possibilities of crews, remote production is one of the most viable forms of production at the industry’s immediate disposal.
Fresco Film Services partner with the APA Christmas party which takes place on Monday 3rd December at the Ace Hotel Roof Terrace with FOCUS. The APA Christmas party is a must attend event during the Christmas festivities in London and is a great opportunity to network with the UK advertising industry.
The spot, directed by Anton Corbijn for Black Label Productions, details the impact that constructing solar panels has made to everyday life in an off-the-grid Kenyan village.
Malcolm Scerri-Ferrante’s career as a Line Producer and Production Manager spans 25 years, several countries and big-name projects including the recent remake of Papillon. TLG sat down with Malcolm to discuss his work and the many incredible anecdotes he’s accumulated along the way.