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.
Do you have your production under control? Do you know your financial situation in real-time? Your carbon footprint? How do you communicate with the crew? Where will you find ideal suppliers? Are you struggling with too many different apps? Are you moving as a co-production across locations with different union agreements, green certification requirements and tax-shelter models?
From untouched lakes and wild rivers to ice-capped mountains and rocky caverns, Canada presents a variety of fascinating options for the international production community. We speak with Jim Edward, founder of CoPilot Productions, to understand what makes the region an attractive proposition for incoming filmmakers and photographers.
The creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky and ooky Adams family have returned to television with the newest series Wednesday. Released yesterday, the Netflix series follows the psychopathic daughter whose namesake is taken on by the title as she navigated her supernatural boarding school Nevermore Academy. Creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar are joined by veteran fantasy horror filmmaker Tim Burton who serves as executive producer and director on some episodes.
Supernatural prequel The Winchesters travels to New Orleans for its spooky fantastical settings. Released 11 October, the series follows the parents of the Sam and Dean Winchester, lead characters in the preceding show.
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.
Giles Ripley directs Snug Sofa’s newest commercial titled PTSD. Flashing back to exaggerated experiences of customers waiting for the delivery of their comfortable seating, the advert subverts the typical sofa selling commercial campaigns that bring an idyllic sense of peace with a more realistic sense of chaos.