Belfast’s RENDR festival is returning for its second edition from 29 February to 1 March. With a lineup from across the film, gaming, interactive and animation industries, the festival includes speakers from Netflix, Pixar and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
And just like that, The Location Guide has wrapped up another year. The team travelled, taking in the festival circuit from Cannes to Kinsale, celebrated the release of our makers magazines, welcomed faces old and new to FOCUS London, and revelled in all that has been accomplished at the Makers and Shakers Awards. Let’s take […]
The EUFCN Location Awards have announced their shortlisted entrants for the 7th edition of their celebration. Out of the five finalists selected by the jury, only one will succeed as the best use of location this year. Open for public vote, judging will run until 31 January 2024.
As befits a champion of creative excellence and progress, the Cannes Lions Awards have evolved to include gaming, the metaverse, a greater focus on effectiveness and with sustainability and diversity running throughout its core.
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 European Audiovisual Observatory released they’re report on the financing of European theatrical fiction films, revealing that in 2020, the industry achieved an average budget of EUR 2.06 million. Direct funding came out on top as the largest financing source contributing 26% of the total financing, with producer investments and broadcaster investments following closely behind […]
On 13 September 2022, the Emmy Awards held their 74th annual celebration. Honouring the most influential programmes and talents of the television industry, tis year’s show made history with their list of winners including Euphoria’s Zendaya and Squid Games’ Lee Jung-jae.
FIXER has expanded its network of production service experts. Founder Eric Brown – the company’s bicoastal Managing FIXER for Los Angeles and New York – has established new regional partnerships with local producers across the USA. The film production service company will now provide coast-to-coast solutions through its expanded, nationwide team of world-class producers.
At this year’s FOCUS, The Green Zone is back in force. We have curated a ‘green’ programme of sessions with industry experts and sustainable suppliers to help media companies, stakeholders and facilities transition to eco-friendly production without losing creative quality.
At this year’s FOCUS, 80six will host the Producers Coffee from 9.30am to 10.30am on Wednesday 8th December. As a leading video technology company, they provide high-end equipment and world-class technical services for virtual production, film and TV drama, live entertainment, broadcast, (e)sports and corporate events.