Full service facility Martini Film has acquired Vancouver based production company Lighthouse Pictures. This acquisition is in line with their expansion into service and original production in film and television. The deal will keep the current Lighthouse leadership team at the helm of the company.
The tech industry has a history of being dominated by men, but the gender disparity is slowly changing through networking collectives and support systems, like Women in Immersive Technologies, which are affording women more opportunities in the sector. The Location Guide speaks to its members and ambassadors about how they’re pushing boundaries with their projects and products.
The Production Guild of Great Britain announced today the instatement of Jonny Shelton as membership talent executive, based out of the north west of England. Shelton joins from his 6 year period working at Creative UK in film and HETV. In addition to his talent development role, the new hire will include overseeing PGGB’s inaugural membership mentoring scheme.
While many believe that human creativity will always prevail over AI in the script (programming) process, experts and writers are divided on how and whether the tech will be controlled.
An entertainment oasis in the heart of the Mojave desert, Las Vegas is making strides in the US filming landscape. Contributing to a slate of projects including Prime Video series Fallout, Mark Wahlberg starrer The Family Plan, and recently announced as the new destination for the American Film Market, The Silver State’s bustling city is ready to make its mark.
Location Collective, one of the UK’s largest studio owner-operator behind projects such as Loki and Napoleon, announced today the opening of their Hertfordshire based studio. The OMA V Film Studios’ launch comes on the heels of the UK Spring Budgets investment into the local screen industry, including a 40% tax credits for UK based studios. The new facility will provide a purpose made space for high-end TV shows and feature films on the five acre site.
The Location Managers Guild International announced today the opening of their submissions for the 11th annual awards show. Set for 24 August 2024, the ceremony will once again spotlight the importance of filming locations for the overall setting, character and narrative focuses in film, as well as the film commissions facilitating the scouting, pre-production and general production of projects. Submissions will close 6 May 2024.
In today's fast-paced pressured world health and wellness has taken centre stage in people's lives. As individuals become increasingly conscious of their well-being, the market for related products and services has exploded. However, in this saturated marketplace, consumers are not just looking for products, they want meaning and authenticity.