Renowned UK cinematographer Brian Tufano dies aged 83
Tufano’s credits include the seminal UK films ‘Trainspotting’, ‘Shallow Grave’ and ‘Billy Elliot’. Source: Renowned UK cinematographer Brian Tufano dies aged 83 | News | Screen
Barrowford film-maker casting for new film about the Pendle Witch Trials
A Barrowford film-maker is looking for a local woman to star in a new film. Source: Barrowford film-maker casting for new film about the Pendle Witch Trials | Burnley Express
Record number of Xaverian students selected for BFI Film Academy
The film studies A Level at Xaverian is run by industry professionals who teach students the mix of skills they need to write, shoot, direct and edit a professional film. More recently, students have been working on short films that … Continued
British Urban Film Festival names first artistic director
The artistic director will assume responsibility for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic and commercial vision of BUFF. Source: British Urban Film Festival names first artistic director | News | Screen
£14.7m allocated to Ashford film studio from UK government’s levelling up fund
The studio was first greenlit for development in 2020. Source: £14.7m allocated to Ashford film studio from UK government’s levelling up fund | News | Screen
Andy Serkis, Jonathan Cavendish, Jane Turton, Thomas Dey, Marina Williams and Danny Cohen
Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish, fellow co-founder of The Imaginarium, on what’s to come from their motion-capture studio in 2023; and All3Media’s Jane Turton, ACF Investment Bank’s Thomas Dey, Asacha Media Group’s Marina Williams and … Continued
Piers Haggard, champion of fellow UK directors, dies aged 83
Since the 70s Haggard also campaigned to secure rights and recognition for directors. Source: Piers Haggard, champion of fellow UK directors, dies aged 83 | News | Screen
Pearlena Igbokwe, Toby Gorman, Beatrice Springborn, Erin Underhill and team C21
Universal Studio Group chairman Pearlena Igbokwe plus studio chiefs Toby Gorman, Beatrice Springborn and Erin Underhill on their content priorities for the coming year; and C21’s Clive Whittingham, Nico Franks, Jordan Pinto and Karolina Kaminska on the major trends and … Continued
How the UK is aiming to double its studio space by 2025
With the UK’s film and high-end TV production landscape expanding, the British Film Commission’s Stage Space Support and Development strategy is crucial to making more space. Source: How the UK is aiming to double its studio space by 2025 | … Continued
BFI publishes final evaluation findings for axed Young Audiences Content Fund
The British Film Institute (BFI) has published the final evaluation of the Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF), which was shut down by the UK government last year.Managed by the BFI and funded by the UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, … Continued