Sarah Cooper
FeaturesWorld of Locations: Wales
International productions have long been drawn to this small but perfectly formed country, which provides mountains, lakes, beaches and castles aplenty.
FeaturesWorld of Locations: Scotland
With rugged mountains, pristine beaches and cities that double for US metropolises, it is no surprise Scotland soars to the top of the wish list of many a location manager.
FeaturesWorld of Locations: Northern Ireland
HBO’s Game of Thrones may have been one of the early adopters, but it’s not taken long for the rest of the film and TV world to catch on to the benefits of shooting in Northern Ireland.
FeaturesTraining: growing talent in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Screen’s Aim High scheme has been helping to develop the next generation of TV producers. Now it’s turning its attention to animation and gaming.
FeaturesCross-border boost for Belfast
The city’s animation industry is thriving as companies take advantage of new funding models and tax credits from both the UK and Ireland.
FeaturesRising star in TV production
From high-end drama and primetime formats to award-winning docs, Northern Ireland is a region that’s starting to shine
FeaturesWorld of Locations: Scandinavia
Scandinavia is renowned for its locations, highly trained crews, generous local film funds and efficient film commissions.
FeaturesWorld of Locations: Iceland
Iceland’s dramatic landscapes, experienced crews and generous tax breaks give international film-makers a range of unique shooting opportunities.
FeaturesWorld of Locations: Malta
It’s no surprise the world’s biggest film-makers and stars enjoy shooting on Malta, as the holiday island has it all — a California climate, competitive tax rebates and a fun-loving, can-do attitude.
FeaturesNorthern Ireland: Animation
Tax breaks and investment have created a buzz in Belfast’s animation community
FeaturesNorthern Ireland: Factual Entertainment
As drama production booms, is fact ent still Northern Ireland’s biggest strength
NewsSheffield Doc/Fest unveils 2012 line-up
Sheffield Doc/Fest has unveiled the full line-up for its 19th edition that will include 11 world premieres, nine of which are British features.
NewsSky Movies: British family features lacking investment
Sky Movies director Ian Lewis has revealed that the company’s decision to develop and produce family films has been partly triggered by a lack of investment in the genre in the UK, and has called on the UK production sector to pitch more ideas.
NewsMolinare shifts focus away from equity post deals
London-based post-production outfit Molinare has revealed that its long term strategy will be based primarily around attracting productions through the quality of its work, as opposed to being required to make equity investments.
NewsNorthern Film and Media to become private company
Northern Film and Media (NFM) is to give up its status as a UK regional screen agency in favour of a new public-private business model.
NewsNorthwest agency moves to four-day week
Vision+Media, the regional screen agency for the Northwest of England, is to implement a compulsory four-day week for its staff in the wake of funding cuts.
NewsScreen East to close amidst theft allegations
Screen East, the regional screen agency for the east of England, is no longer operating following insolvency, and finance manager Melvin Welton has been arrested on suspicion of theft, it has been confirmed.