Business
Half of EU VFX workers have yet to apply for settled status
New figures from UK Screen Alliance
animation
Technology
Netflix, AWS join Academy Software Foundation
Offers a forum for open source software developers to share resources and collaborate on image creation, visual effects, animation and sound technologies
Production & Post
Charles Courcier appointed Xilam head of digital production
Previously held positions at Gaumont Animation, Sacrebleu Productions and Amuse
Production & Post
BAFTA, Jellyfish Pictures announce Sheffield studio
Headed up by Jellyfish Pictures’ new animation director Kevin Spruce
TVBEverywhere
Animation Toolkit releases Aardman Animation Kit
Designed to assist stop-motion filmmakers with the puppet-making process
Business
“Apply for settled status” UK Screen Alliance tells EU VFX workers
Issues guidance for VFX, post production and animation industries
Features
Blur Studio reveals render tricks behind new NSFW Love, Death & Robots shorts
Production studio explores different animation styles with help of V-Ray renderer
Production & Post
Lights, Camera, Digital Transformation!
Uncovering the data-driven innovations turbocharging film from creation to consumption
Business
Jellyfish appoints Loynes as development producer
Charlotte Loynes has 20 years experience in animation
Business
Endemol Shine UK takes controlling stake in Simon’s Cat
Endemol Shine UK has acquired a controlling share in animation company Simon’s Cat, founded in 2008 by illustrator, animator and director Simon Tofield
Business
Reuters unveils Partner Marketplace for new video content
Reuters has launched its Partner Marketplace, a service offering clients fully-licensed video content from a range of specialist providers, available via a single, tiered...
Business
Flix opens £1 million MediaCityUK facility
Flix has launched a new £1 million facility which features finishing suites and theatres across 5,500sqft on the seventh floor of MediaCityUK’s White Tower.
Production & Post
RealtimeUK brings gaming CGI to factual TV series
Manchester-based animation studio RealtimeUK has embarked on a major documentary series project for TV channel Yesterday.
Business
1.2 million digital and creative skilled workers needed by 2022
The digital and creative sector is expected to need 1.2 million new workers by 2022; equivalent to half the current workforce, according to training...
Business
Women still earning less than men in TV industry
Creative Skillset, the industry training and skills body, has announced the results of its creative media workforce survey.