The tech industry has a history of being dominated by men, but the gender disparity is slowly changing through networking collectives and support systems, like Women in Immersive Technologies, which are affording women more opportunities in the sector. The Location Guide speaks to its members and ambassadors about how they’re pushing boundaries with their projects […]
The 2023 instalment of the Young Director’s Awards celebrated an array of globally diverse entries today in Cannes. As the Lions occupied the Palais, emerging creatives displayed the utmost imagination across 16 categories including documentary, animation and the newly instated series section. With representations from 46 countries, winners were spread Europe, North America and Asia […]
BAFTA albert and Julie’s Bicycle have been awarded a total of GBP 586,755 of National Lottery funding over three years. This is part of the new BFI National Lottery Sustainable Screen Fund in support of all BFI National Lottery awardees in building environmental understanding and action on positive environmental change. Keir Powell-Lewis acts as head […]
Award-winning Belgian executive Dieter Lebbe has joined MullenLowe’s Los Angeles office as their newest head of production. Working with executive creative directors Laura Sampedro and Carlos Alija, Lebbe will be in charge of daily film, digital and art production for the office across its client roster. With a 20 year career supporting him, the newest […]
PSN along with six top tier filmmakers took a trip to the landscapes of Portugal to explore its endless filming possibilities. With guests from PGGB, LMGI and PGA, the industry professionals were able to discover the uncovered beauties of the region from the breadth of stunning sites to the captivating culture.
New thriller Dust from Searchlight Pictures will begin filming in New Mexico. New Mexico State Office director Amber Dodson made the announcement 5 August 2022. The film is set to star Sarah Paulson and Annaleigh Ashford.
BFI are partnering with fashion and fragrance brand Chanel to bring the Filmmaker Awards: Celebrating Creative Audacity. Chaired by BFI fellow and Chanel ambassador Tilda Swinton, and many other leading creatives, the awards will be a celebration of creative originality and risk taking.
Disney+ announced the cast for new show Last Days of the Space Age 25 July 2022. The Australian original is an eight-part dramedy series from writer and creator David Chidlow. A release date is yet to be confirmed for 2023.
Spcine – São Paulo’s state-owned film and audiovisual company – has unveiled the second edition of its cash rebate programme. The latest instalment offers a 30% cash rebate for filmmakers working in São Paulo. A fund worth USD8 million will support national and international productions who choose to shoot in the city, offering four times […]
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 […]