As of 1 July 2022, the city of Cape Town has placed a freeze on all its safety and security tariffs for filming. Traffic services, metro police and law enforcement will be included for the 2022/23 period, whereas parking tariffs will not. The aim of the freeze is to repair the film industry after the […]
EE has revealed its new Hope United squad. The campaign brings together a team of footballers who are committed to tackling online sexism. Titled ‘It’s Not Her Problem,’ this television advert calls on men to show allyship during the UEFA Women’s European Championships over the summer. It encourages males to recognise and tackle sexist abuse […]
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) has unveiled nominations for the 9th Annual LMGI Awards. This ceremony honours outstanding and creative visual contributions of international location professionals who work in film, television and the commercial industry. The winners will be celebrated at the LMGI Awards ceremony, which returns to a live in-person event on Saturday 27th August, 2022.
When watching any film that won at a leading international festival, I find there is an element of prejudice where one’s mind is already leaning towards receiving the film favourably, where for example one might be more patient. But critical acclaim raises expectations and audiences expect to be well awarded for their time. This balances […]
The straight 8 shootout 2022 is coming to London. Short films were made by 21 creative companies for the Cannes edition of the shootout. Now, the films will premiere in the UK. Each film is two-and-a-half minutes long, created on one roll of super 8 with no post-production. The films will premiere in the UK […]
Celebrity couple Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have collaborated with Daring Foods to support their Plant Chicken range. Daring spent a night with the newlyweds at West Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont, two days after their marriage in Las Vegas. The company developed four special recipes for the couple to enjoy, and the shoot captured the pair’s […]
Netflix is bringing its global hit Squid Game back to life. The streamer has confirmed that it will transform the show into a new reality series named Squid Game: The Challenge. 456 real players will enter the challenge, pursuing a prize of USD4.56 million. The 10-episode competition series, which will be filmed in the UK, […]
The fundraising campaign for the Ukrainian filmmaking community will continue at Cannes Lions with support from Gerety Awards and Tantor Films. Ukrainian lapel pins will be available at the Gerety Awards and Tantor Films villa events, and a minimum donation of EUR10 is required for each lapel pin.
Broward County has updated its production incentives scheme. Each project’s eligibility will now be determined on a case-by-case basis. Rebates are issued once a project is completed and can provide proof that the necessary requirements have been satisfied. A certain percentage of each project must be produced in the County, and a minimum amount of […]
ITV has commissioned a new medical thriller. The five-part series – titled Malpractice – will be produced by World Productions and directed by Boiling Point’s Philip Barantini. The script is written by former doctor Grace Ofori-Attah. Filming is set to take place in and around Leeds, with BAFTA-nominated actress Niamh Algar starring as protagonist Dr […]