In this episode of Don’t Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz interviews Scott Ross, a pioneering figure in the visual effects industry. As the former general manager of Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), Senior VP of LucasArts Entertainment, and co-founder of Digital Domain with James Cameron and Stan Winston, Scott Ross shares insights into the[…..] […]
The MAF team are thrilled to once again team up with Young Animator of the Year UK to celebrate the brightest young animated talent across the nation. This year’s competition is bigger and better and includes a brand new 19-22 age category. So if you’re aged between 11 and 22, or know someone who is[…..] […]
UK production spend nearly triples in first quarter of 2025, driven by inward investment Production spend in the UK in the first quarter of 2025 was nearly three times the spend of the equivalent period in 2024, according to figures published on May 1 by the BFI. The number of films starting principal photography during[…..] […]
Competition Kicks Off in May Across Five Global Regions with the Grand Finals in November and a over $3 Million Total Prize Pool Marvel Games and NetEase Games have announced the first details for Ignite – Marvel Rivals Global Series 2025, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an[…..] […]
Animation UK, in collaboration with CARTOON and with the support of BBC Children’s and Education, is delighted to announce the return of the “Animated UK Meets Europe” initiative at Cartoon Forum 2025. This collaboration has been instrumental in reinforcing European partnerships and showcasing the strength of UK talent and creativity in European markets. We are[…..] […]
Bristol has its visual effects and post-production sector. Learn more about these studios and take a look at some of their recent projects. Films at 59 Founded in 1990 by joint MDs Gina Fucci and Jeanne Thompson, Films at 59 has grown steadily in size with sites in both Bristol and Cardiff and collaborative working relationships[…..] […]
Marvel Games and NetEase Games launched a new Winter Soldier Thunderbolts* costume on May 1 for Marvel Rivals, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains battling with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse.[…..] […]
Screen Scotland has relaunched The Project Post Fund, a £1million incentive fund designed to bring large-scale post-production projects to Scotland. This relaunch follows a pilot run of the initiative which saw nine major projects supported, including HBO’s The Penguin. The fund is open to live-action and animated features, live-action and animated high-end drama or factual[…..] […]
FragPunk Now Available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Official Launch of Season 1 Chapter 2 FragPunk, the stylish 5v5 rule-changing hero shooter developed by Bad Guitar Studio, is excited to announce its highly anticipated release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on April29. This launch coincides with the release of a[…..] […]
The Gamescom Latam Big Festival 2025 began in Sao Paulo, Brazil with a lifetime achievement award for Shu Yoshida, a key figure in supporting indie games at Sony’s PlayStation. Several outstanding games were acknowledged, including Nine Sols from Red Candle Games and Grizzly Man from LCB Game Studio. Rodrigo Terra, CEO of Abram Games, the[…..] […]
