Create & Produce – Page 13
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NewsStudio Babelsberg acquired by TPG Real Estate
TPG Real Estate Partners (TREP) has completed its acquisition of Germany’s Studio Babelsberg, which has recently hosted The Matrix Resurrections and Netflix series 1899.
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NewsTax reliefs spur record UK production, says BFI
UK creative industry tax reliefs have incentivised record levels of production, generating £13.48 billion (GVA) for the economy in 2019, according to a British Film Industry published report.
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NewsNetflix cuts prices in India
Netflix has reduced its subscription price in India by as much as 60% to allow it to compete more effectively with rival streaming operators Amazon and Disney.
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NewsShinfield Studios wins permission for 18 stage UK facility
Shinfield Studios has received full planning permission from Wokingham Borough Council to begin construction on an 18-sound stage studio facility near Reading in the UK.
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NewsCES 2022 Preview: Space, the final commercial frontier
Global chip shortages notwithstanding, CES presents the future of space tech and portals to the metaverse.
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NewsOBS boss hails early cloud adoption
Yiannis Exarchos, the CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), has told IBC Digital that producing the host coverage for this year’s Tokyo Games was “the most challenging but also most rewarding” operation in the organisation’s history.
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NewsDiscovery elbows in on sale of BT Sport
Discovery is in talks to partner with BT Sports in deal that could derail the sale of the UK telco’s TV network to sports streaming service DAZN.
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NewsNew TV and film studio RD Studios is to open in April 2022, based in Park Royal in West London
The 45,000ft² of space will include five fully sound-proofed stages, alongside hair, makeup and wardrobe facilities, on-site catering, green rooms and lighting and camera hire.
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NewsMilk co-founder Will Cohen to step down
Will Cohen, CEO and co-founder of VFX studio Milk, is to step down after eight years leading the Milk team to explore new opportunities.
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NewsNetflix snaps up Munich-based Scanline VFX
Netflix is to acquire visual effects firm Scanline VFX, whose credits include Stranger Things 3, Game of Thrones and Godzilla vs Kong.
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NewsArena TV hit by fraud allegations
The administrators of collapsed Arena Television are reportedly suing its former directors amid allegations of fraud at the collapsed OB firm.
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NewsOn-demand: IBC’s Live and Remote Production Workflow Tour
The latest in live and remote production is the focus of this Workflow Tour led by key live production, OB and remote production technology users and suppliers. The tour is available on-demand on IBC Digital.
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NewsOn-demand: IBC’s Creative Production Workflow Tour
The cutting-edge tech that is enabling every aspect of the creative production process is the focus of this Workflow Tour led by key studio and post-production technology users and suppliers. The tour is available to watch on-demand on IBC Digital.
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NewsIBC Podcast: BBC Sport’s Barbara Slater and BBC R&D’s Hannes Ricklefs
Episode 13 of the IBC Podcast features interviews with Barbara Slater, BBC director of sport and the winner of the International Honour for Excellence and Hannes Ricklefs of BBC Research & Development, one of the authors of the Best Technical Paper.
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NewsStage Fifty targets virtual production with launch of Winnersh Film Studios
Studio operator Stage Fifty is opening its second film site in the UK, Winnersh Film Studios, near Reading, which will include a massive virtual production stage.
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NewsFremantle backs scripted alliance The Creatives
Fremantle is backing global scripted alliance The Creatives, launched this week by nine leading production companies from eight different countries to house a slate of high-end drama series and films.
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NewsChannel 4 to invest £15 million in training
Channel 4 says it will create over 15,000 training and development opportunities from 2022 with a focus on young people from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds who want a career in broadcasting.
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NewsThe BBC leads again with 11 wins at the RTS Craft and Design Awards 2021
The Royal Television Society (RTS) announced the winners for the 2021 Craft and Design Awards last night at a prestigious ceremony held in London.
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NewsUnity acquires Peter Jackson’s Weta Digital
Video games and animation software firm Unity is to acquire New Zealand-based VFX studio Weta Digital in a $1.63 billion cash and stock deal.
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NewsShepperton Studios to expand as Netflix takes more space
Pinewood Group is to further expand its Shepperton Studios site in Surrey.
