The Production Guild of Great Britain have announced their six nominees for the second annual Duke of Edinburgh Film and TV Inclusion Award. Hosted in association with Walt Disney Studios, the award celebrates and initiative that helps to foster and progress talent inclusion in Britain’s screen sector. This year’s talent showcase will return to The Savoy on Friday 8 February 2024.
Lites offers custom built floating platforms that can hold up to 30 tonnes of set. Exterior boat decks or interior sets can float, rock on the waves, tilt 90°, capsize, and sink underwater while offering full safety for the people on the platforms.
Peru saw one its highest moment in production with the filming of Transformers: The Rise of the Beast in 2021. But whilst its release this year keeps that light alive, some things still stand in the way of the country’s feature film potential. With Paddington in Peru barely stepping foot in the beloved characters home, and a hesitation to commit to an incentive, APU Productions executive producer Bruno Canale sheds light on the local sentiments.
Madrid is a city to tell great stories, which is evident if one observes its diversity of locations, from historic neighbourhoods, commercial areas with skyscrapers and avant-garde architecture, to arid areas, high mountains, lakes and castles distributed around the region, all less than an hour from the city.
The EUFCN Location Awards have announced their shortlisted entrants for the 7th edition of their celebration. Out of the five finalists selected by the jury, only one will succeed as the best use of location this year. Open for public vote, judging will run until 31 January 2024.
Following the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, New York City’s film and television industry has stepped back into action. With a visit from the mayor on Wednesday to East End Studios, currently in construction, the slew of late night talk shows returning to their usual spots, and other dramatised projects in production, New York city is positioning itself for business as usual.
The Road Trip, based on the best-selling book by Beth O’Leary, is coming to Paramount+. Directed by China Moo-Young, the series follows the success of O’Leary’s adaptation of The Flatshare. Written and executive produced by Ryan O’Sullivan and Matilda Wnek, both known for their work on Vigil 2, The Road Trip is set for filming in Bristol and Grand Canaria, for the border crossing adventure. Produced by 42, the series will star Emma Appleton, Laurie Davidson and David Jonsson.
Apple are pulling on heartstrings this holiday season with their Fuzzy Feelings festive commercial. Together with TBWA\Media Arts Lab and director Luci Aniello, the tech company capture the life of an office worker, who tries to balance her office job with her stop animation passion.