Supplier of diggers to construction sites plots LA breakthrough for its film equipment rental business. Source: UK industrial group Ashtead shoots for stars with Hollywood expansion plan | Financial Times … [Read more...]
Streaming demand for UK shows will create 30,000 film and TV jobs | The Guardian
Global streaming companies’ appetite for British-made shows is reshaping the UK TV and film industry as it aims to keep up with demand by creating 30,000 new jobs and training 10,000 people. As demonstrated by Amazon’s recent decision to switch filming its new Lord of the Rings TV series from New Zealand to the UK, Britain is a magnet for big US … [Read more...]
Nearly half of the UK’s independent cinema are operating at a loss, says report | Screen Daily
A report published from the Independent Cinema Office (ICO) has revealed the continuing impact of Covid-19 across UK cinemas, with 47% of respondents operating at a loss and unsure when they will return to profit. Source: Nearly half of the UK’s independent cinema are operating at a loss, says report (exclusive) | News | Screen … [Read more...]
Virtek and MSL form exclusive UK partnership – Aerospace Manufacturing
As part of the company’s expansion plans MSL will increase adoption of the Virtek Iris 3D system. Whilst, laser projection systems are not a new technology, the Iris 3D differentiates itself due to the precision of the laser projected image generated from the product’s CAD data and enhanced by the integrated vision system. MSL have been … [Read more...]
Sunset Studios to be built in the UK for likes of Amazon and Netflix
The development, which is subject to planning permission, is being funded by Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Hudson Pacific Properties. The companies have paid £120 million ($167 million) for a 91-acre site in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, which is located nearly 20 miles north of the capital. Source: Sunset Studios to be built in the UK for … [Read more...]
UK’s Independent Cinema Office launches BFI-backed revenue-sharing film platform
UK support organisation the Independent Cinema Office (ICO) has launched a new revenue-sharing virtual platform for independent cinemas. The platform, named The Cinema of Ideas, provides curated events, talks and screenings, which can be provided virtually to the audiences of independent venues. It was developed in response to the challenges … [Read more...]
