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Pinewood to launch Indie Film Hub

Pinewood Studios is launching a new studio hub for indie filmmakers which will launch in summer 2025.

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Sally-Ann D’Amato named interim Executive Director of SMPTE

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has appointed Sally-Ann D’Amato as its interim Executive Director.

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Creator, writer and executive producer Jason Segel attends the season two premiere of the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking” at the Pacific Design Center on October 08, 2024 in West Hollywood, California. “Shrinking” season two premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Apple TV+ launching on Prime Video in the US

Prime Video customers in the US can subscribe to Apple TV+ as a $9.99 monthly add-on from the end of October.

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Closing the gap: Women in Immersive Tech

A community of female talent in Europe’s virtual, augmented and mixed reality sectors celebrated a sell-out event in London this week, proving the pressing need to support the growth of female roles in this field.

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NEP Group has appointed Arjan van Westerloo as President of NEP UK, The Netherlands and Ireland

Arjan van Westerloo to head NEP Group in UK, Netherlands and Ireland

NEP Group has appointed Arjan van Westerloo as President of NEP UK, The Netherlands and Ireland, effective immediately.

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Liverpool City Council’s planning committee has approved plans to transform the iconic former Littlewoods building in Liverpool into a film and TV studio and campus

Liverpool Council greenlights Littlewoods studios

Liverpool City Council’s planning committee has approved plans to transform the iconic former Littlewoods building in Liverpool into a film and TV studio and campus.

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Disney’s SVP of Original Content for EMEA Liam Keelan is leaving the company after nearly five years in the role

Liam Keelan to stand down as Disney's head of EMEA Originals

Disney’s SVP of Original Content for EMEA Liam Keelan is leaving the company after nearly five years in the role.

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Freely, the new live streaming platform from the UK’s public broadcasters, has secured a distribution deal with Amazon Fire TV

UK broadcasters agree Freely distribution deal with Amazon

Freely, the new live streaming platform from the UK’s public broadcasters, has secured a distribution deal with Amazon Fire TV.

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Meta Movie Gen allows users to create image, video and audio clips from text prompts

Meta Movie Gen capable of producing 16-second clips

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has announced the generative AI model Meta Movie Gen, which allows users to create image, video and audio clips from text prompts.

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World Rugby has extended its partnership with Host Broadcast Services (HBS) to produce the host broadcast for the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup events until 2029.

World Rugby appoints HBS as production partner for Rugby World Cups

World Rugby has extended its partnership with Host Broadcast Services (HBS) to produce the host broadcast for the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup events until 2029.

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