For another inspiring year, the Gerety Awards returned to celebrate an impressive slate of creatives for their 5th annual celebration. Tackling conversations around climate change, refugees, immigration, diversity, all the while making space for humourous projects to thrive, 4 entries came out on top winning the Grand Prix with a combined total of 161 winning […]
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 […]
The UK Spring budget released on 17 March by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt revealed a happy outcome for the fate of tax breaks in the film and tv sector. After an uneasy period of review, British producers can breath as sigh of relief at the developments which introduced increased tax expenditures that will […]
From leadership changes, the welcoming of their new ad-tier and the display of their impressive slate of features set to grace the streaming veteran, Netflix has a lot going on. Adding almost 7.7 million subscribers last quarter, many are evidently still gravitating to the platform, which welcomed it’s new ad-based subscription package in November 2022. […]
With a focus on shining a light on new talents in the screen sector, RED Studios has launched RYB. The companies close proximity to the heart of historic Hollywood allows the creative newcomers to have access to unparalleled resources. Headed by industry leaders such Jim Seibel, day to day operations will he run by Jenn […]
British actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom will receive the Humanitarian Award at this year’s LMGI Awards ceremony. Hosted by comedian Melissa Peterman, the ceremony will be take place on 27 August 2022 at the Los Angeles Centre Studios.
United Channel Movies (UCM) is shooting its latest feature film in Sri Lanka. UCM – a film production house from Israel – will create the project alongside Sri Lanka-based company Frames TV & Film Production, Sri Lanka Tourism and the Israel Film Commission. Named after a prominent beach area in Sri Lanka’s eastern region, Arugam […]
The Location Guide caught up with production supervisor Elena Priovolou. We discussed how key locations across Greece were used for the new David Cronenberg horror film Crimes of the Future, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival’s 75th Anniversary. The film is a co-production between Serendipity Point Films and Argonauts Productions.
The British Film Commission (BFC) has updated its COVID-19 guidance. Having consulted with the industry, the BFC’s new production guidance will reflect the UK Government’s new Living with COVID-19 plan. While certain rules about social distancing, Perspex screens and intensive cleaning are no longer in place, a number of practices remain, such as provision of hygiene […]
Night Raiders – a co-production between Canada and New Zealand – has been nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture. The project is written and directed by Cree-Métis filmmaker Danis Goulet (Wapawekka, Barefoot). Goulet received nominations for both the Original Screenplay and Achievement in Direction categories, as well as the John Dunning […]