A new B2B category has been revealed for the 2022 edition of the Gerety Awards. This new part of the competition will celebrate the best in creativity for advertising products and services between businesses. Alongside the unveiling of the new B2B category, the competition has decided to extend its deadline. Applicants now have until 15th […]
Dune and The Power of the Dog were among the top performing films at the 2022 EE British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards. An array of global filming destinations were showcased at the event as Denis Villeneuve’s Dune picked up five awards and Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog won Best Film […]
The straight 8 shootout is heading back to Cannes for 2022. The competition is organised by straight 8 as a filmmaking showdown for companies across the world. Businesses are invited to make their own short film and compete for charity. However, directors must edit their respective projects entirely in-camera on just one roll of super […]
Filmmakers and creatives from all over the globe are rallying together in response to the crisis in Ukraine. An extensive range of options are emerging for those who wish to make a contribution. In the spirit of solidarity, we have selected a variety of schemes and initiatives from the film, media and creative industries that […]
Nova Scotia is investing CAD23 million towards the development of its film industry. CAD8 million will be used to build a new soundstage, increasing the industry’s capacity and in turn creating more jobs. CAD15 million will establish the Nova Scotia Content Creator Fund, supporting local film and television productions over five years with CAD3 million […]
Guitarist and producer Martyn Stary explains to The Location Guide how the #CreativeShelter initiative offers creative industry jobs – including advertising, film, music and beyond – to refugees across Europe.
The California Film Commission has announced its latest round of tax credits for film productions. Netflix was awarded USD60.3 million in state credits, dwarfing Disney (USD27.2 million), Warner Bros. (USD16.2 million) and Amazon (USD16 million). Netflix received the highest total of credits in the last round, taking USD43.3 million in August 2021. In the latest […]
The BFI has appointed Alice Cabañas as the new Head of BFI NETWORK. She will be responsible for BFI NETWORK’s overall management, which encompasses its funding as well as its professional development programmes. She will work closely with the BFI NETWORK Talent Executives, BFI Film Fund colleagues, and industry partners such as Doc Society, BAFTA, […]
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) has announced that submissions for the 9th Annual LMGI Awards are now open online. The LMGI Awards celebrate the instrumental role of locations in developing character and advancing cinematic narratives. The ceremony also honours film commissions who have gone above and beyond during the scouting, pre-production and production of […]
Liverpool is set to star in three new productions on the big and small screens. The arrival of the final series of BBC’s Peaky Blinders, Warner Bros’ blockbuster The Batman, and ITV’s new adaptation of The Ipcress File means that the city will stage some of film and television’s biggest heroes and anti-heroes. Favoured by […]