For World Environment Day (5 June), film and TV studio Garden Studios is highlighting the sustainability of virtual production (VP) and how it can help the screen industry reduce carbon emissions. BAFTA Albert’s 2025 report, Accelerate, cited that 65 per cent of film production emissions are generated by travel, with 30 per cent caused by […]
Warp Films has appointed Peter Balm as Managing Director, marking a significant step in the company’s continued growth following a sustained period of creative and commercial success. Balm, who joined the company as Business and Commercial Executive in 2012 and most recently held the role of Commercial Director, will now oversee the company’s commercial strategy […]
BAFTA has unveiled 51 talented finalists aged between 10 and 18, who have been selected for this year’s BAFTA Young Game Designers competition. Chosen from hundreds of entries, these finalists were selected by judging panels representing some of the world’s most successful games companies, including IO Interactive (007 First Light) and TT Games (Lego Batman: […]
Film London, the capital’s official screen industries agency, has announced four new board members across technology, games, production and independent filmmaking. The new appointees are: Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, award-winning director, Blue Story and Animol producer and founder of Joi Productions Fiona Lamptey (pictured), BAFTA-winning film and TV producer, founder of Fruit Tree Media and former Director of UK […]
Rogan Productions has appointed Anna Burns as its new Head of Scripted Development, a newly created role marking a significant strategic shift for the company as it moves into scripted content. The appointment follows two of the company’s drama projects being put into funded development by major broadcasters and comes on the heels of the […]
Following the BAFTAs ceremony on February 22nd, analysis from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has revealed a widening gap between box office success and critical acclaim in the UK over the last four decades. Analysing nearly 37 years of BBFC age rating data – ranging back to 1989 when the 12 age rating […]
The Film and TV Charity has unveiled a new set of Principles for Mentally Healthy Productions to help address the systemic pressures and poor working practices that continue to drive burnout, stress and poor mental health across the UK screen sector, and which aim to improve culture and conditions on productions. The Principles have been […]
Awards season might be underway, but another invite-only film event has served to showcase the behind-the-scenes work that ensures the craft, creativity and expertise powering the UK’s screen industries remains successful and sustainable. Film London’s second annual Skills Summit brought together over a hundred high-level representatives from film, television, games and academia. Experts in their […]
Women in Film and Television UK (WFTV) today announces the must see line up for the WFTV Festival 2026, a unique event dedicated to showcasing the incredible work of women in the industry. An event for members, by members of WFTV, this year’s festival has more screenings, discussions, and networking opportunities than before. The WFTV […]
2000 Meters to Andriivka will premiere on Sky Documentaries and streaming service NOW on February 12th. From the Oscar-winning team behind 20 Days in Mariupol, 2000 Meters to Andriivka documents the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point. Following his historic account of the civilian toll in Mariupol, director Mstyslav […]