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Industry TrendsLEDs are bringing the digital backlot alive
LED screens, more commonly found as backdrop to live music acts or as digital signage at sports venues, are now the hottest property in visual effects production.
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BBC celebrates 60 years of Television Centre
The BBC is today celebrating the 60th anniversary of Television Centre, the iconic London studios and offices affectionately nicknamed the “Hollywood of Television”.
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Disney+ to become the exclusive home of Disney Channels in the UK
The Walt Disney Company is closing its kids channels in the UK after negotiations over carriage agreements with pay-TV platforms Sky and Virgin Media ended without a deal.
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Behind the Scenes: The Glastonbury Experience
With Glastonbury cancelled, the BBC has delved into the archives to bring highlights from past festivals to the small screen. BBC Studios executive producer Alison Howe tells IBC365 about the challenges of producing the five-day Glastonbury Experience during lockdown.
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SMPTE transforms annual event into immersive, interactive remote experience
SMPTE has unveiled plans to hold its 2020 technical conference and exhibition as an interactive and immersive remote experience.
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BBC to spend £100m on diverse productions and talent
The BBC has pledged to spend £100 million from its existing commissioning budget on ‘diverse and inclusive content’ over three years, starting in 2021.
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Sky reveals all 2019 UK Originals commissions were carbon neutral
Sky has revealed that all 41 of its UK-commissioned Originals in 2019 received CarbonNeutral certification, with the broadcaster becoming the first member of Bafta’s Albert Consortium to achieve the status.
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Oscars and Baftas 2021 delayed due to coronavirus
Two of the industry’s biggest awards ceremonies have been rescheduled due to the ongoing impact of coronavirus.
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How studios are preparing for production to restart
Although many studios have remained open during the Coronavirus pandemic, production levels have been severely curtailed. Now, with stringent safety protocols in place, they are gearing up for the return of many more shows in coming months.
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American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) names Stephen Lighthill as president
DoP Stephen Lighthill has been named as president of the American Society of Cinematographers.
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Behind the scenes: Da 5 Bloods
With racial tensions heightening in the US, IBC365 goes behind the scenes of Spike Lee’s return to Vietnam, which sets the record straight on the white-washed reporting of the war and draws explicit parallels with the rise of fascism today.
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Roadmaps for restarting production
Recent weeks have seen a blizzard of Covid-19 shooting protocols published around the world, with each set of guidelines pored over by the industry to see when and how production might be able to restart.
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BBC names Tim Davie as new director general
The BBC has named Tim Davie as its new director general, replacing Tony Hall who will step down this summer.
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Bafta unveils 2020 Awards nominees and behind closed doors format
B afta has unveiled nominees for its TV Awards and Craft Awards , with the winners set to be revealed on Friday 17 July in a behind closed doors after they were delayed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Media firms and suppliers join #BlackoutTuesday movement
Broadcasters, media firms and their suppliers were among a host of businesses and organisations that yesterday joined the #BlackoutTuesday action in tribute to George Floyd.
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How We Built It: Timeline TV makes light work of remote production
Timeline TV is no stranger to innovation, but by adapting kit from Blackmagic Design and Apple, it has created broadcast quality lightweight workflows for remote production. Michael Burns finds out what its R D team developed and how it has paid off in these socially distanced times.
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UK productions given go ahead after publication of Covid-19 guidelines
The UK government has approved the return of TV and film productions after they were halted for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Behind the scenes: Avatar 2 and 3
Avatar broke technical boundaries and commercial records in 2009 by bringing digital 3D into the light. Can history repeat itself with James Cameron’s four sequels currently in production?
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UK broadcasters unveil pandemic production guidelines
UK broadcasters have partnered to establish a set of guidelines outlining how the industry can produce television content safely in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Wild time for natural history TV
Demand for natural history programming is booming amid climate concerns and interest from streaming platforms.
