AFCI Appoints Kevin “KJ” Jennings as President
Former Head of New Zealand’s Film Otago Southland Selected to Lead Association of Film Commissioners International
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Spotlight on FOCUS Digital Content Sponsor Production Service Network
FOCUS talks to Michael Moffett, Founder of Production Service Network (PSN), about 2020, PSN’s involvement with FOCUS, and his predictions for the future of the sector.
Advertorial: 5 reasons that Filming in England’s new website is an essential resource for productions looking to film in England
The new website provides a comprehensive directory for all productions, complimenting the support provided by Creative England’s Production Services team alongside our Film Office Partners, and regional and national networks.
Join us in December for a week of astonishing free content from our digital platform
FOCUS Digital 2020, makers & shakers Awards 2020 and makers magazine will be hitting your screens in December with a range of exciting online events and content hosted on one digital platform. It’s been a crazy year but we are determined to end 2020 with a virtual bang!
Hunters and The Right Stuff relocate production to California
Amazon Prime war crime drama Hunters and Disney+ historical drama The Right Stuff are the latest TV series that have relocated to California thanks to the Film & Television Tax Credit Programme 3.0 that provides a 25% non-transferable tax credit to relocating television series.
UK Advertising Launches Ad Net Zero
Ad Net Zero’s Mission is for immediate, collective industry action to help achieve real net zero carbon emissions by the end of 2030 and is the result of work by the Climate Action Working Group. The five-point plan for the whole industry to help the development, production and media placement of advertising reach real net zero.
Perrier shoots spaghetti western spot over four days in central Athens
The four-day shoot with Gang Films for Perrier - Heat was serviced by Green Olive Films in central Athens. Two months of preparation and rehearsals went into the filming and it is an example of large commercial shoots that are beginning to place again, after a year when many productions are staying small and shooting remotely.
APA & Shots Top 20 of 2020 celebrates the best of British work
The celebration of British work from the last twelve months highlights the production companies, editors, VFX, audio-post and music companies that bring to life the full potential of a script. The awarded work will be highlighted in a session with the APA at FOCUS Digital 2020 on the 15-17 December.