All Create & Produce articles – Page 21
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Multichoice partners with Comcast to relaunch African streamer Showmax
Africa’s leading pay TV company MultiChoice Group has partnered with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky to relaunch its pan-Africa video streaming platform Showmax.
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London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art to offer virtual production training
The London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is to become one of the first drama schools in the UK to offer virtual production technology training to students.
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IWD2023: Gender diversity in broadcast technology: forward momentum, but the pipeline needs work
In 2022, in honour of International Women’s Day, we looked at the state of gender diversity in broadcast technology. The consensus of the interviewees was that although the industry had made progress, there was more that needed to be done. One year on, we are revisiting the topic with a ...
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MWC2023 Review: Netflix, 5G emergency broadcast, VR and 3D
The GSMA’s mobile and communications trade show Mobile World Congress was held once again in Barcelona this year. A showcase for all things related to mobile, telecoms and communication tech, news from the show can have a big impact on how content is distributed in the future, as well as ...
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ITV 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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Urgent need to tackle UK virtual production skills gap: Report
The UK will lose out on virtual production opportunities unless it gets significant investment in training and R&D, according to a new report.
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DNEG acquires studio complex and production service assets in India
VFX giant DNEG has acquired a raft of production and post-production services assets, including an Indian film and TV production studio complex, from its parent company Prime Focus Limited.
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Fulwell 73, Cain International team for Sunderland studio project
FulwellCain Studios, a joint venture between James Corden’s entertainment company Fulwell 73 and real estate investor Cain International, has announced plans for the Crown Works Studios in Sunderland.
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Warner Bros Discovery plans more Lord Of The Rings movies
Warner Bros Discovery is planning new films based on JRR Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings books and The Hobbit.
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Pinewood 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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IBC2023 Accelerators: Kickstarter Day highlights the value of collaboration
The IBC2023 Accelerators programme has got underway in earnest, following the annual ‘Kickstart’ day on Feb 8th. The event saw a select group of industry leaders come together to hear the ‘longlist’ of pitches for inclusion in the 2023 Accelerator programme, prefaced with introductory presentations and culminating in the Awards ...
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Audience engagement: What broadcasters can learn from YouTube and Twitch
Online content distribution platforms like YouTube have caused massive shift in thinking, one that led some to prematurely predict the end of more traditional forms of broadcasting, writes Andrew Williams.
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Behind The Scenes: Marlowe
The heat, concrete and mystery of 1940’s LA recreated in Barcelona with a stylish neon twist by cinematographer Xavi Gimenez, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Lionsgate revenues hit $1 billion on back of strong library sales
Lionsgate has posted $1 billion in revenues in its most recent financial report, fuelled by a record rise in sales from its 17,000-title film and television library.
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Virtual Production: A business case for better data use
The sharp ascendancy of virtual production has been a defining industry success story, but with issues around recruitment and the increasing pressure on efficient data management, there are many future challenges, writes David Davies.
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IBC Accelerators: 2022 Project of the Year Award announced
IBC has announced the winner of the 2022 Accelerators Programme at the IBC2023 Accelerators Kickstart event at the IET.
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Mediawan 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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Anton hires Desai and Doole to drive TV production expansion
London-based production and financing outfit Anton has hired Fremantle alumni Sangeeta Desai and Sarah Doole to launch a fully-fledged TV production arm.