Create & Produce – Page 27
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US-based Blackhall to open £150m studio complex in Reading
The “largest purpose-built film studio” in the UK has been announced by US facilities firm Blackhall Studios which says the development could bring 3,000 new jobs to Reading.
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Endemol Shine UK to lead on reducing carbon footprint
Endemol Shine UK, working with BAFTA’s sustainability consortium Albert, has committed to training its entire workforce on effective ways to reduce carbon emissions.
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The Oscars of Podcasting Awards to debut 2021
Podcast industry leaders have united to launch the Podcast Academy, an annual podcast program awards to celebrate the popular audio format.
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TikTok to live stream Brit Awards red carpet with ITV2
The 40th Brit Awards hosted by Jack Whitehall will see video-sharing social networking service TikTok live stream content from the red carpet tomorrow night, transmitting to London’s Piccadilly Circus digital screens.
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Disney hires former BBC exec Keelan
Disney has recruited former BBC executive Liam Keelan in a new role in which he will oversee new original productions across Europe and Africa.
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C4’s Yasir Mirza poached for BBC Studios diversity role
BBC Studios has announced the appointment of Yasir Mirza to the newly created post of head of diversity and inclusion to lead on devising and implementing new inclusive strategy.
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BBC R&D launches Synthetic Voice and Personality study
Aiming to uncover audiences’ disposition to the use of artificial voices in different types of media content, the BBC is aiming to test bespoke synthetic voices with regional British accents.
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C4 and Vodafone team up on 5G enhanced TV series
The Rough Guide to the Future series, presented by Kevin McCloud, will feature stories around new technology and the importance of 5G in making them a reality.
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Verizon unveils London 5G lab and studio
US telco Verizon has launched a new 5G lab and production studio in London – the company’s first 5G-enabled facility outside of the United States.
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Parasite makes Oscars history with Best Picture win
South Korean film Parasite has made Oscars history by becoming the first non-English movie to scoop the Best Picture gong at the Academy Awards.
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Warner Bros and HBO Max launch feature production lab
WarnerMedia has unveiled a new film label that will serve as the feature production arm of HBO’s new streaming service HBO Max, which is due to launch in May.
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RTS Scotland announces winners of the 2020 Student Television Awards
The Royal Television Society’s (RTS) Scotland Centre last night honoured the winners of its 2020 Student Television Awards.
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Sky pledges net zero carbon emissions by 2030
Sky has announced plans to go carbon neutral within the next decade by cutting emissions internally, across its suppliers and for its customer base worldwide.
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RTS opens 2020 Bursary scheme
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has launched its bursary scheme for 2020, further expanding opportunities and eligibility for students across the UK.
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1917 wins big at 2020 Bafta Awards
1917 was the big winner at the annual EE Bafta awards, picking up seven gongs including Best Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography.
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UK film and TV hits record £3bn in 2019
The UK’s screen industries saw a record-breaking year for international high-end TV production increasing 51% from last year.
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Lion King roars at VES Awards
Disney’s The Lion King was one of the big winners at the 18th annual VES Awards.
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BBC and ITV lead the RTS TV journalism nominations
The Royal Television Society has unveiled the nominations for its 2020 Television Journalism awards with the BBC leading with 28 nominations and ITV following with 10.
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BBC News to cut 450 jobs
The BBC has announced plans to cut around 450 jobs from its news arm as part of a “modernisation” plan aimed at saving around £80 million by 2022.
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BBC Studioworks unveils studio tech investment
BBC Studioworks has “significantly” invested in new technology across its studio portfolio, positioning itself as the partner of choice, says head of studios.