Tag "Film London"

U.K.’s Animation Tax Relief to Launch in April

March 20, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image

The U.K. entertainment industry is eagerly awaiting the arrival of April. George Osborne, Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer (equivalent of a treasury secretary) recently pointed out that the introduction of the tax relief would play a big part in keeping the U.K.’s vfx sector competitive with the rest of the [...]

Paris FX to Spotlight ‘Skyfall,’ ‘Cloud Atlas’

October 24, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The annual animation and vfx show Paris FX will highlight the French and British post-production artists behind Skyfall, Cloud Atlas and Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia, Variety reports. The event is hosted by the Ile de France Film Commission and Lariviere Org. in partnership with Film London each year, and [...]

Chris Newby Animates Dickens for BBC Radio

January 13, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

In celebration of the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, Film London, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Drama have commissioned five films and five radio plays—Dickens In London—to be broadcast simultaneously Feb. 6-10 in the Woman’s Hour Drama strand on Radio 4 (10.45 a.m), online and via Red Button. The [...]