Liverpool’s delayed ‘Hollywood of the North’ Littlewoods complex gets £20m government backing
The UK government has got behind the project, but Twickenham Studios has pulled out. Source: SD
Sony FX3s give cinematic feel to comedy podcast studio
London’s Laughing Around Studios, used by Jimmy Carr and Romesh Ranganathan, replaced FS7s with lower-cost FX3s for one-person multi-camera shoots across podcasts and live performances. Source: Sony FX3s give cinematic feel to comedy podcast studio | AV Magazine
Aardman goes 360°: Wallace & Gromit to star in London immersive experience
Opening on 14 October 2026 in King’s Cross, this 360-degree immersive experience marks the 50th anniversary of the four-time Oscar-winning Aardman studio. The 50-minute looping show will utilize Lightroom’s state-of-the-art projection technology, spanning four 11-metre tall walls and the floor. … Continued
Cleared for Take Off: Paramount’s $111 Billion Warner Bros. Buy Greenlit By Judge
A federal judge has signed off on a settlement allowing Paramount to close its $111 billion megadeal for Warner Bros. Discovery, ending a monthslong deadlock between the studio and states challenging the acquisition. Source: THR
Former Ubisoft Barcelona workers launch Dark Ritual Studios, an indie developer focused on “craftsmanship over scale”
By launching an independent studio, the team aims to remain “small enough that ideas can move quickly from discussion to implementation.” Source: Games Industry
Is James Bond Getting His Own Stunt Show at Universal UK? Here’s What We Know
Amazon MGM Studios is preparing to relaunch James Bond on the big screen, but the iconic British spy is already expanding in ways that go well beyond the next film. Source: Disney Dining