All Production articles – Page 15
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Industry TrendsIBC2023 Accelerators: Final Eight Projects Revealed
Eight projects have been announced which will unite game-changing media companies and cutting-edge technology partners for this year’s IBC Media Innovation Programme, writes Sheryl Hickey.
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NewsBBC Halts Production of Top Gear After Flintoff Crash
The BBC says it has halted production of the latest series of Top Gear after co-presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was injured in crash while filming.
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Industry TrendsITV Academy: Lowering barriers and increasing skillsets
Direct accelerated training: ITV lays out its tactics for resolving the skills shortages that are handicapping production, with the launch of an ITV Academy that will merge new training plans with those that already exist. But not under one roof. George Jarrett talks to the director of this crucial long-term ...
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NewsPinewood wins planning permission for 21 new sound stages
Pinewood Studios has won planning permission from Buckinghamshire Council for its plans for a 1.4m sq ft expansion.
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NewsBanijay appoints head of M&A as it seeks further acquisitions
International producer and distributor Banijay has appointed Stéphane Préfol as head of mergers and acquisitions.
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NewsMediawan teams with Entourage Ventures for €100m TV series investment fund
France-based Mediawan Group and TV has teamed up with TV and film financier Entourage Ventures on a €100 million co-investment deal for the financing of TV series.
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NewsThames MD Amelia Brown to depart after 20 years
Thames managing director Amelia Brown is to leave the Britain’s Got Talent and Too Hot To Handle producer after 20 years to set up her own production company.
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NewsMediawan buys stake in Brad Pitt’s Plan B
European production group Mediawan has acquired a “significant stake” in Plan B Entertainment, the US based production company co-founded and led by Brad Pitt, along with co-presidents Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner.
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NewsSir Damon Buffini appointed deputy chair of BBC Board
The BBC has named Sir Damon Buffini as Deputy Chair of the BBC Board, and appointed Gary Newman, Ian Griffiths and Claire Hungate to its Commercial Board.
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NewsPact and Bectu agree terms for TV drama shoots
Members of the broadcasting union Bectu have voted to accept a new agreement from producers’ alliance Pact that covers working hours and conditions on TV drama shoots.
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VideoDemo: TickerNews - One man band online newschannel
IBC2022: TICKER NEWS is the next generation of news channels designed for the new age of streaming.
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NewsBanijay to buy Beyond International
Global production and distribution group Banijay is to acquire Australia-based Beyond International Limited.
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NewsBBC Studioworks officially launches Kelvin Hall production hub in Glasgow
BBC Studioworks has officially launched its new purpose-built studios in Kelvin Hall in Glasgow’s West End.
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NewsBanijay chairman joins bidders for French broadcaster M6
Banijay chairman Stephane Courbit and a group of investors have bid for France’s M6 Group following the broadcaster’s failed merger with rival French network TF1.
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NewsSaudi Arabia’s NEOM opens studios and offers 40% production rebate
NEOM, the flagship business and tourist region taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, has formally opened NEOM Media Village and Bajdah Desert Studios, which together comprise the country’s largest sound stages and film production support facilities.
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Daily NewsPushing the envelope of film editing
Since making the leap from TV to film for a co-editing role on Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Paul Machliss, ACE has perhaps become best known for his long-time collaboration with the film’s director, Edgar Wright.
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NewsAWS and Filmlight showcase Colour in the Cloud workflow
VFX and editing has been possible in the cloud for a while, but colour correction presents a series of unique challenges that may just have been cracked by AWS.
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Daily NewsCloud editing is now in CNA’s DNA
Like many broadcasters, the pandemic drove Singapore-based Mediacorp to the cloud for production of its Channel News Asia (CNA). It turned to an existing supplier, Qvest, to provide cloud editing.
