The digital vision driving the Edinburgh Film Festival
As the 68th Edinburgh International Film Festival gets underway, we look at how digital technology and creative planning have brought it bang up to date.
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Fancy building a film studio? Come to Scotland
A new report shows a clear opportunity for a new film and TV studio facility in Scotland, recommending the building of a foundation studio if private sector investment can’t be found.
Animation gains level pegging at EdFilmFest
To the Edinburgh Film Festival at the weekend and a dramatic introduction to the first batch of films in the McLaren Animation competition
Buzzwords for Kevin Bridges
PlayDead has created innovative motion graphics and titles for the BBC1 series “Kevin Bridges: What’s The Story?”, which follows the comedian as he discusses the inspirations for his standup routine. Follows being the operative word here – the graphics float around after the Glaswegian comic like a swarm of bees.
New names for NEoN10
International digital arts festival NEoN has unveiled the latest additions to an already impressive line up of delegates confirmed to deliver speeches and presentations at the showpiece two day conference this week.
Matchlight offers paid TV production internships
Glasgow-based TV production company Matchlight is to offer unique paid 12-week internships for four producers and directors
Meet the Controllers at MGEITF
As part of the annual TV shindig in Edinburgh, the Meet the Controller sessions are an invaluable source of information aimed to provide a rare glimpse into the inner workings of some of the world’s top broadcasters.
Magical opening for Edinburgh Film Festival
A glittering Opening Night Gala launched the 2010 Edinburgh International Film Festival, as guests arrived for the UK premiere of The Illusionist.
Sylvain Chomet honoured at Annecy
th1ng director Sylvain Chomet is to be honoured at 50th Anniversary Annecy Animation Festival, which starts today
Edinburgh Film Festival programme announced
The 64th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival which runs from 16 – 27 June, will host twenty-two World premieres, and twelve International premieres.
MGEITF 2010
The 35th annual MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival has announced an impressive line-up of creative and industry luminaries.
Avid expands UK training options
Avid opens a Centre of Excellence and appoints first Scottish training partner
Creative Scotland announces CEO
The Chief Executive of Scotland’s new national arts and culture body, Creative Scotland, will be Andrew Dixon. Creative Scotland will take over the functions and resources of Scottish Screen and the Scottish Arts Council.
Green screens
Brickyard VFX has contributed visual effects to a series of spots for Titleist golf clubs and golf balls, creating animated overlays on footage of courses in St Andrews and Chicago.
BBC makes multiplatform history
BBC makes multiplatform history with 100 Objects series – the BBC and the British Museum have joined forces to focus on world history and deliver content across radio, TV and online platforms.
