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Apple TV’s Bad Sisters returns for season 2

Apple TV’s Bad Sisters returns for season 2

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 11, 2024. Posted in Production News

Back at the forefront of everyone’s suspicious minds, the Garvey sisters return for another suspense filled season of Apple TV’s bad sisters. Filmed on location in Dublin and Belfast, as well as a number of London based locations, the new season takes place two years after the unravelling of Grace’s abusive husband’s “accidental death”. Bad Sisters season two will premiere on Apple TV on 13 November for the first two episodes followed by a weekly episodic release through 25 December.

AFM concludes 2024 Vegas event

AFM concludes 2024 Vegas event

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 11, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

The American Film Market settled into its new Las Vegas home for the 2024 edition. From 5-10 November hundreds of exhibitors set up at the Palms Casino Resort for 6 days of conferences, panels, as well as the chance to connect with decision makers in the independent film community. Amongst the activity of film acquisition, development and networking, notable projects at the forefront included Barry Levinson’s Assassination, Jim Jarmusch’s Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Brian Cox’s Glenrotha, and many more.

fivefold studios brings virtual production to Wales

fivefold studios brings virtual production to Wales

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 6, 2024. Posted in General Interest

Wales has welcomed new state of the art virtual production facility fivefold studios situated at the infamous Dragon Studios. Launched to elevate the fil and TV infrastructure of the region, the site boats studio and office space measuring in at 12,000 sq. ft, as well as a 5000 sq. ft fixed green screen cove, Europe’s largest.

Arcane second and final season comes to Netflix

Arcane second and final season comes to Netflix

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 6, 2024. Posted in Production News

The second season and finale of League of Legends inspired Arcane is set for its Netflix return. Three years in the making, season 2 has spilled nothing ahead of its premiere except promising to answer all the questions formed at the cliffhanging conclusion of the first season. Season two will arrive in three acts, 9, 16, 23 November.

Tis the season for the festive ad rollout

Tis the season for the festive ad rollout

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 5, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

As the spooky Halloween weekend came to a close, brands began to unveil their much anticipated Christmas commercials. Just in time for Mariah Carey’s annual defrosting, familiar characters such as TK Maxx’s farm yard fashionistas and Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot returned to our homes for the holidays.

UK VFX tax credit boost to start in new year

UK VFX tax credit boost to start in new year

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 30, 2024. Posted in General Interest

During today’s reading of the UK budget, marking the first for the Labour government  since coming into power in July,  the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeeves has confirmed an increased VFX tax incentive. Spending on VFX will be eligible for a net rebate of 29.5% and exempt from the overall 80% cap on spending eligible for film and TV tax relief. To avoid production delays, the starting date of the uplift will be available to projects with spending incurred from 1 January 2025, with claims for the rebate starting from 1 April.

Paul Mescal armours up for Gladiator 2

Paul Mescal armours up for Gladiator 2

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 30, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

If you were not entertained for the first flick, Paul Mescal steps into the Colosseum for the upcoming Gladiator 2. Marking director Ridley Scott’s return to the franchise, the sequel sees Mescal play Lucius, the son of Maximus, who works his way up to gladiator to avenge his family and seek revenge against the Romans. The cast also includes Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and Pedro Pascal. Gladiator 2 will be released in UK theatres on 15 November.

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