AI is rapidly changing the way people are interacting with entertainment and companies are embracing AI to streamline operations and improve efficiencies in producing, marketing and distributing content. While AI tools are being used to create images, music, scripts, ads and other video content, the lines between what’s ‘real’ and ‘fake’ are becoming even blurrier […]
Location Collective, a provider of production space and filming locations, has announced its exclusive representation of the former corporate headquarters of the Pentland Group in North Finchley. The Lakeside Campus, an expansive and versatile site, is now available for film, television, and commercial productions with key features including: The combination of retro and contemporary aesthetics […]
Representation matters. For the disability community, authentic media portrayal isn’t just important, it’s necessary. Stereotypes often overshadow real experiences, missing critical voices. This gap affects not only public perception but policies and everyday lives too. Including people with disabilities in storytelling creates a more accurate narrative. It shapes how society understands ability and fosters equity. […]
Canal+ has unveiled Canal+ Signature, a programme unit focused on the development and production of new formats. Reporting to Lyes Boudechiche, Director of Programmes at Canal+, this unit will focus on creating innovative entertainment, new writing and identifying emerging talents. It has already produced a number of Créations décalées (‘offbeat creations’), as well as streaming […]
Action for Freelancers (AfF), the newly-created, pan industry collaboration supporting freelancers within the UK television industry, has appointed freelance executive producer, Sarah Swingler, to the role of Project Lead. Action for Freelancers will bring together expertise from across broadcasters, streamers, producers, freelancers, trade bodies, and other industry organisations, to take a coordinated approach in delivering […]
Icelandic film and TV production company, Glassriver, has optioned the crime thriller book series Elma, from global bestselling author Eva Björg Ægisdóttir, for a series adaption. The first book in the Elma series is The Creak on the Stairs which is being adapted by screenwriter Karen Björg Eyfjörð Þorsteinsdóttir. The books have been translated into […]
At a Premier League Shareholders’ meeting, clubs have unanimously agreed that the Premier League will establish a new in-house media operations business. Launching for the start of Season 2026/27, the Premier League will bring all international media content production and distribution in-house. Since 2004, this service has been provided in partnership with IMG, operating as […]
The world of television, especially production, is extremely fast-paced and changeable. The industry is notorious for its long hours, early mornings, late nights, pressure and high-stress environments. We know that rates of depression in the TV industry are higher at 64 per cent in comparison to 42 per cemt in other work environments. One in […]
Beach House Pictures, a Fremantle Company, has announced the appointment of Abram Sitzer as Head of Content reporting to co-founders Donovan Chan, Creative Director and Jocelyn Little, Managing Director effective immediately. In the newly created role Sitzer will be focused on the development and sales of documentaries, factual entertainment and branded content deals in key […]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer used the Government’s first Autumn Budget on October 30th to confirm an increase in the UK’s tax incentive for spending on Visual Effects (VFX) in the UK. The Chancellor confirmed proposals, first raised in the March 2024 Budget, that from April 1st 2025, VFX costs in the UK will attract […]