Create & Produce – Page 21
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Over 200 cinematographers call for ban of functional firearms on set
Over 200 leading cinematographers have signed an open letter calling for the ban of functional firearms on film sets following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust last month.
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Elisabeth Murdoch backs VFX start-up BeloFX
Elisabeth Murdoch has backed new visual effects company beloFX, which has been launched in Canada and the UK by former senior leaders of VFX giant DNEG.
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BBC Sport boss awarded IBC’s International Honour for Excellence
The IBC2021 International Honour for Excellence will be awarded to Barbara Slater, BBC Director of Sport.
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Hollywood crew strike averted
A Hollywood production shutdown has been averted after US studios and streamers struck an 11th hour deal with the union representing film and TV crews.
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Talpa Network hires ITV’s Meijs as CEO
John de Mol’s Talpa Network has appointed Maarten Meijs as chief executive.
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Tom Fussell named CEO of BBC Studios
The BBC has appointed Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, its commercial production and distribution arm.
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IMG hires ex-Sky Sports boss Barney Francis
IMG has hired former Sky Sports managing director Barney Francis as executive vice president, head of global production to lead IMG’s production business.
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Framestore names Stein as chief tech officer
Framestore has appointed Disney exec Michael Stein as chief technology officer.
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NFTS to offer first virtual production course
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is to launch a part-time certificate course to service what it says is an unprecedented demand for virtual production skills within the screen sector.
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Sony closes in on drama indie Bad Wolf
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is reportedly on the verge of acquiring His Dark Materials and A Discovery of Witches producers Bad Wolf.
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Hollywood on course for crew production strike
Hollywood looks on course for a major strike by production crews after a union representing film and TV workers voted to strike by a near unanimous margin.
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Bafta to honour production teams
Line producers, production managers and heads of production can now formally have their work recognised as part of the named nominees, alongside other members of the production team deemed to have had most creative input.
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Jon Roberts appointed ITN director of technology
ITN has appointed Jon Roberts as director of technology, production and innovation.
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disguise acquires Mapping Matter and Previs
Live visual effects firm disguise has acquired Mapping Matter and Previs.
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Hollywood agency CAA to acquire rival ICM
Leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is to acquire rival talent group ICM Partners (ICM), combining two of Hollywood and the global sports industry’s most powerful agencies.
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US real estate firm TPG to acquire Germany’s Studio Babelsberg
TPG Real Estate Partners (TREP) is to take a majority stake in Germany’s Studio Babelsberg, one of Europe’s largest film studio complexes.
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Netflix grows UK operation with Longcross Studios deal
Netflix is expanding its studio presence in the UK with a deal to lease Longcross Studios.
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Streamers dominate at the Emmy Awards
Streaming services Netflix and Apple TV+ triumphed at Sunday’s Emmy Awards.
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MovieLabs publishes common ontology for production
Motion Pictures Laboratories (MovieLabs) has published the first version of a common ontology for production technologists designing software-defined workflows for the media and entertainment industry.
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Fox partners with LiveU and T-Mobile for live HDR production
Fox Sports recent MLB at Field of Dreams production – an homage to the classic baseball movie – featured two aerial production drones capturing the action in HDR.