New seismic data used to create 3D imagery that ‘visualises the impossible’. Moonraker, an award-winning visual effects studio based in Bristol, has collaborated with Blink Films for the new National Geographic series, X-Ray Earth. The three-part series looks deep inside the earth at the origins of volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, and how their movements underground[…..] […]
When we discuss colour in filmmaking, we’re usually interested being – well – correct. But we might also talk about the steel blue of night, an amber sunset, or the greenish tinge that comes from mid-century industrial lighting, or just from being stuck inside your own head in Paris. Technically, all those things should look[…..] […]
Recent trends are recording a continuous surge in content consumption in the MENA region, a pattern that is shared with many countries across the globe. In response, broadcasters and streaming platforms have been busy sourcing “new” titles to add some variety to their grids and libraries. With content production in the region forced to scale[…..] […]
Rotana Media Group (Rotana), the Arab world’s leading media and entertainment company, announced today that its much anticipated streaming platform, ROTANA+ ARABIC TV will now be available on all Roku® streaming devices in the United States and Canada. Roku users will have access to the Middle East’s most popular channels including Rotana+, M+, Rotana Aflam+,[…..] […]
Millions of Japanese viewers of the world’s longest-running animated cartoon TV show will have to make do with re-runs from next week after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted production, Fuji Television Network said on Sunday. Aired every Sunday since 1969, the “Sazae-san” show features the everyday ups and downs of suburban Japanese housewife Sazae and her[…..] […]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co will release a film recording of the smash Broadway musical “Hamilton” on its streaming service on July 3, the eve of U.S. Independence Day, the company said on Tuesday. Disney had planned to debut the film, which features footage of the live show in June 2016 with creator[…..] […]
The company says it is prioritising the well-being of its staff, partners and attendees. Whether IBC 2020 will go ahead or not has been an important question that will have been going through the minds of many a company exec recently. With pretty much all major events already cancelled or postponed this year, the question[…..] […]
Today Pixelatl revealed that Exodo Animation Studios will be its creative partner for the 2020 edition of the animation, comic and video game festival, which this time will take place this year from September 1 to 5. In recent years, the Pixelatl Festival has become the most important platform for linking Latin American creators and[…..] […]
Plimsoll Productions creates and produces factual TV content from its offices in Bristol, Cardiff and Los Angeles. In little more than five years, the company has secured orders for more than 50 series, working for clients in the US, UK and Canada. Completed shows and formats are sold all over the world and have picked[…..] […]
Quibi came along at just the right time. Never mind that it was founded by media mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg and boasts eBay and HP’s Meg Whitman as CEO. Perhaps in some other world it might have been just another mobile device content provider. But in a time of lockdown with greater need for diverting entertainment,[…..] […]
