Lingering throughout some familiar London borough sites, ITV’s newest series A Spy Among Friends travelled between Camden, Islington and Haringey with the help of London based company FilmFixer. The British espionage thriller starring Guy Pearce and Damian Lewis with air tomorrow, 8 December.
The Gerety Awards have announced their grand jury members for the 2023 installation of their awards show. To contribute to the selection of the best in advertising that resonates most with a female audience, 45 industry professionals, including global brand leaders form Philips, Heineken and PepsiCo, have been chosen. With the return of in-person jury sessions being held in 10 countries, the locations and judges for the executive jury will be announced in the new year.
Bluey, a cartoon dog, has entered the homes and hearts of many across the world. The Screen Australia and Screen Queensland financed animated series has gone on to win a series of Awards, highlighted thought provoking conversations through a childlike lens and was even featured in Macy's Thanksgiving parade. Originally from Australia, the series is available for streaming through Disney+.
Paris-based production company Wanda have welcomed Julia Gordon to their team as producer. The newest addition will work alongside Claud Fayolle, Olivier Dubocage and Bart de Champsavin. With an initial focus on international advertising film production, today Wanda is a leader in a transmedia content production model, producing tv commercials, music videos, photography, animated films and TV series for channels and streaming platforms.
The inaugural edition of Opening Night: A Taste of Sundance from the non-profit institute will take place on 19 January 2023 in Park City, Utah. The evening will honour Ryan Coogler, W. Kamau Bell and Nikyatu Jusu, and many other inspiring and breakout storytellers who have also had journeys connected to the festival throughout the years. The celebration will also raise funds and awareness for the institute who aim to continue championing upcoming and established creative voices through programmes, grants and other initiatives.
The BFI have announced their backing of 14 more international co-productions through the UK Global screen fund. The awards, financed by the UK Government’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), will total to GBP 2.2 million through the fund’s International Co-production strand.
Posing an irresistible challenge, Straight 8 are giving the most daring filmmakers the opportunity to make a boundary breaking project, all shot on one super 8mm film. With heavy hitters already signed up to take the plunge, and, many more following, are you willing to step up to the plate?
Spain’s Society of Cinematographers (AEC) will celebrate the 5th edition of the MicroSalón AEC audiovisual meeting on 25 and 26 November in Madrid. Supported by Madrid Film Office, director Raúl Torquemada credit their involvement as “part of our support programme for the promotion of Madrid's audiovisual industry and the generation of forums and networking spaces for the sector in the city”. Madrid City Council's filming and audiovisual promotion office will also provide their support.