People
Meet the… VFX supervisor
Sara Bennett, VFX supervisor at Untold, tells TVBEurope why her role is a continuous learning journey
VFX
Production & Post
Breaking the glass ceiling: Bluebolt details its VFX work on Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Watch the VFX breakdown of the work done by Bluebolt on the Prime Video film
Production & Post
Inside The Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man grade
Senior colourist Simone Grattarola discusses developing the look of the film in prep, working in DaVinci Resolve Studio, and the grading and finishing decisions...
Artificial Intelligence
Framestore announces Theo Jones as creative director, AI
Oscar-nominated Jones will oversee the global rollout of the company's Futon AI VFX platform
Production & Post
Opinion: the reality of fiction
Matthew Corrigan wonders if a resurgence in old filmmaking techniques might be a good thing for the industry
Production & Post
Enbarr VFX studio launched in Dublin
Joining the Dream Machine FX Group, the new facility offers a full spectrum of visual effects from CG environments to aging and de-aging workflows
Production & Post
Hotspring upgrades AI-powered VFX interface
Created to meet real-world production needs, the workflow uses AI outputs as a base layer before being refined by artists, providing a single, unified...
Production & Post
Lighting the way to sustainability
As the UK’s first off-grid production company, Factual Fiction is determined to minimise its environmental impact. Matthew Corrigan meets directors Emily and Tom Dalton...
Production & Post
Clear Angle Studios introduces new processing service for VFX teams
The move follows the Clear Angle Studios' acquisition of the IP and technology of facial capture company DI4D
Production & Post
Foundry invests further in AI with Griptape acquisition
The company said it intends to continue developing Griptape’s offering to meet the demands of VFX and animation pipelines and will integrate it with...
Media Consumption
Big Blue Marble rolls out immersive XR streaming with HISPlayer partnership
The collaboration aims to deliver DRM-protected, end-to-end streaming solutions for interactive and immersive use cases on supported devices including mobile, PC, laptop, and VR/AR...
IP Migration
The year ahead: leading industry figures on the continuing story of IP migration in 2026
In the second of our series of articles, leading figures from across the media and entertainment world give TVBEurope their opinions on IP adoption...
Production & Post
Watch: How BlueBolt created 250 supporting invisible VFX shots for The Thursday Murder Club
The film, based on Richard Osman's bestselling novel, is available to watch on Netflix
Production & Post
Phantom appears to drive global creative vision
Following a round of recent acquisitions, Phantom Media Group's consolidation aims to leverage the its global creative power
Production & Post
Netflix aims to ‘push the boundaries of production’ by combining VFX, virtual production businesses
"Merging Scanline VFX and Eyeline Studios under one brand enables us to pioneer new tools and facilitate creative collaboration." said the company
Production & Post
Creating the VFX for Downton Abbey’s grand finale
BlueBolt worked on 138 VFX shots for the film, including the opening sequence set in a 1930s Piccadilly Circus
Production & Post
Reconstructing the past: how Lux Aeterna brought early humans to life in BBC’s Human
The team at Lux Aeterna explain how partnering with photogrammetry specialists Sample & Hold enabled the recreation of prehistoric humans, while also paving the...
Production & Post
Case study: Redefining post from the ground up
Passionate about doing things differently, DISAUTHORITY is rewriting the post production rules from its East Croydon base
Production & Post
Lightcraft ignites pre-to-post collaboration with Spark
Augmenting traditional processes with AI-driven tools, Spark enables browser-based collaboration throughout the production cycle
Production & Post
The VFX and Animation World Atlas reveals global industry growth despite recent closures
Quarterly-collected data shows a fluctuating picture over the last 12 months, but London provides employment for 10,564 people in the sector, more than twice...
Production & Post
Creating an authentic connection between human and dragon
Production VFX supervisor Christian Mänz talks to TVBEurope about the work that went into creating the creatures of How to Train Your Dragon both...
Virtual Production
Netflix and IIM launch women’s virtual production training initiative
The initiative aims to broaden the skillsets of women working in the creative industries across Europe
Production & Post
Bringing The Penguin to life
Johnny Han, visual effects supervisor on HBO's The Penguin, tells TVBEurope how the criminal underworld of Gotham City was created (and almost destroyed)
Production & Post
Jellyfish FX ‘gets the band back together’ with new company launch
The new visual effects studio incorporates the former leadership team behind Jellyfish Pictures’ VFX division
Production & Post
The undetectable VFX in Netflix’s Nobody Wants This
VFX compositor Stephen Pugh talks to TVBEurope about creating visual effects that don't draw attention to themselves
Media Management
Outperforming with outsourcing: staying competitive with Media Capability Centres
Nitin Jain, managing partner, director at Skandha Media Services investigates how Media Capability Centres are emerging as a strategic alternative to traditional in-house operations...
Production & Post
Molinare and Elephant Goldfish pool resources with new Dublin VFX operation
The post production and VFX studio provides strategic advantages with access to Irish tax incentives
Production & Post
Handling with care: How UNIT Studios told the story of The Bombing of Flight 103
The Bombing of Flight 103 examined events surrounding what was and remains the worst terrorist attack ever to take place in the UK. The...
Production & Post
From students to studio: how Viridian FX is supporting the next generation
The team behind York's Viridian FX explain how the studio is going back to its roots to train up the next generation of visual...
Production & Post
Project Post Fund relaunched by Screen Scotland
During its pilot phase, the fund supported projects including HBO's The Penguin
Production & Post
Report: Over 190,000 work off-screen in UK’s TV and film industries
The pilot study aims to help ScreenSkills develop an inclusive and adaptable screen sector workforce for now and the future, said the organisation
Virtual Production
Samsung creates The Wall for Virtual Production at Twickenham Film Studios
The ultra large LED wall features a 24 x 4.5 metre back wall, and 105 sq metre LED ceiling
Production & Post
How Scanline VFX recreated the Thames and more for Netflix’s Back in Action
Jan Krupp, VFX supervisor at Scanline VFX, tells TVBEurope how the company created a range of environments for the Netflix film
People
BlueBolt bolsters tech team
The London VFX studio has strengthened its pipeline team with two promotions and a new appointment
Production & Post
Netflix Media Production Suite ‘democratises access’ to innovation
Adopting open standards, the solution aims to provide workflow standardisation, allowing for automation and other innovations across a diverse range of markets
Business
‘Very little for creative industries’ in Spring Statement 2025
The Chancellor presented her speech in the House of Commons today
Business
Confidence-boosting $215 million funding package announced for Cinesite
Coming at a "pivotal" time for the sector, the funding underscores Cinesite's ambition and confidence in the media and entertainment industry
Artificial Intelligence
Slapshot app makes AI-powered VFX accessible to all
Slapshot aims to make VFX available for a range of users including independent editors, colourists, content creators and established visual effects companies
Business
‘Majority’ of Technicolor UK’s 400+ staff made redundant as administrators officially appointed
The company's administrators said "the economic headwinds which are affecting companies right across the creative industries have proved too challenging to overcome"
Business
Technicolor set to enter administration
Technicolor Creative Studios UK Limited is expected to file for administration today
Production & Post
Neural Performance Toolset, Robbie Williams as an ape, and The Penguin win at VES Awards
The annual awards celebrate global visual effects artists across a wide range of disciplines
Production & Post
How UNIT created a CG photoreal gorilla for Paramount+ drama Stags
UNIT VFX supervisor Nuno Pereira tells TVBEurope about the work that went into creating an emotive CG gorilla called El Niño