Coming-of-age drama Alex Rider returns for a second series. After filming on location in Bristol for six months, the show will now stream exclusively on Amazon Prime’s free IMDb TV streaming service. Bristol doubles as London throughout the new eight-part thriller.
The Czech Republic’s Culture Minister Lubomír Zaorálek has transferred an extra EUR12 million, or CZK300 million, to the State Cinematography Fund in an attempt to attract new film projects to the country. Drawing from state budget reserves, the 2021 budget for national production incentives has now grown from EUR31.5 million to EUR43.5 million, or the equivalent of CZK800 million increasing to CZK1.1 billion.
Irish film crews have been working at full capacity and it is “business as usual” at this stage of the Covid-19 pandemic, albeit with robust testing procedures in place to ensure the safety of all on set. To date there has not been a Covid-19 outbreak on any commercial shoot.
Grand Prix go to "Festive" for Burberry & "The Birth of Gaming Tourism" for Xbox in the only creative prize to reward the best in advertising from the female vision. In total, the 196 judges from 36 countries composed of industry leaders from across the globe awarded 4 Grand Prix, 15 Gold, 47 Silver, 48 Bronze, from a total of 114 winners.
The Diversity and Inclusion Mentor Scheme is designed to help underrepresented talent at entry, early and experienced levels reach the next level of their career in their chosen field. It is part of PGGB’s Mission Inclusion programme (#MI21) delivered in partnership with the British Film Commission, designed by PGGB’s Diversity and Inclusion Action Group to empower production personnel to expand their networks and ensure they are hiring diverse production teams.
LMGI Virtual Awards Ceremony "Celebrate the Where" is set for October 23, 2021. The awards honour the outstanding and creative visual contributions by location professionals in film, television and commercials from around the globe. The awards also recognise outstanding work by film commissions for support that goes "above and beyond" during the production process.
Amazon Studios are moving production of the epic Game of Thrones-style series from New Zealand to the UK. The move is in line with the streamer’s strategy of expanding production space and consolidating its footprint in the UK. Production is expected to start in June 2022.
Independent TV production company Hartswood Films (Dracula, Sherlock) are the first to use the brand new Farnborough Studio developed by Stage Fifty. The two soundstages will house dramas The Devils’ Hour for Amazon Studios and Inside Man for BBC and Netflix.