California-based production company 828 will be opening its headquarters in Las Cruces, New Mexico. New Mexico’s Governor Lujan Grisham made the announcement on Wednesday 17 August 2022. Plans for further land development and film studio openings are scheduled for the near future. The company join Netflix and NBC Universal as New Mexico’s third largest film […]
The international event fully dedicated to film craft in advertising and moving images is open for entries until Friday 28th September.
The Taiwanese government will inject USD228 million into its film industry over the next five years.
Today, Climate Spring announced the return of their The Hot House development lab for scripted long-form television and feature film projects. Run in partnership with BBC Writers and Film London, this year’s initiative will incentivise screenwriters to craft engaging and relatable climate stories set in a near future without fossil fuels and polluting practices. Applications […]
Stirling Council in Scotland announced the opening of their new film and television studios. The development, built on former Ministry of Defence land at Forthside currently provides 100,000 sq ft of studio space and 110,000 sq ft for production as assessed by experts. Becoming one of Scotland’s largest film campuses, the facility will provide thousands […]
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 […]
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the company’s entrance into a strategic relationship with Fortnite developer Epic Games. The USD 1.5 billion investment according to Iger is the first step in creating a “huge Disney universe” in the world of games and entertainment.
After winning the Grand Prix at the 76th Cannes Film Festival last year and recently receiving 5 Academy Award and 9 BAFTA Nominations, Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest hits UK theatres tomorrow 2 February. Capturing the story of the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, as they strive to build a […]
The New Mexico Film Office announced today that feature film I’ll Be Gone in June is set to commence production in the state. Directed by Katharina Rivilis (Triangle of Sadness) and produced by Léa Germain (Paris Texas), the film sees German exchange student Franky navigating the highs and lows of small town New Mexico life.
Plans have been announced to launch a new skills training programme later this month for creatives looking to break in behind-the-camera roles in the West of England. This follows Bristol City Council’s Film Services securing almost £300,000 (£299,818) from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, led by Metro Mayor Dan Norris. The programme is […]