For anyone working in the screens industry, attending FOCUS is an absolute necessity for expanding your business on a global scale. Simply put, FOCUS is London’s first international trade show, summit and networking event for film, television and commercials.
John Lewis’ Christmas commercial The Man on the Moon, the latest in a long line of advertising that has become a yearly tradition was filmed on Whitehawk Estate in Brighton. The campaign has taken the internet by storm as it currently boasts over thirteen million views on YouTube.
In an effort to reduce the amount of people present in Hollywood over the Christmas holiday, filming restrictions will be introduced to deter productions from operating in the area.
FOCUS is London’s first international trade event aimed at all producers, location managers, production and photography professionals from the film, television and commercials industries.
Romania will launch its first regional Transilvania Film Fund in April in the city of Cluj-Napoca, and will also develop a new studio facility. The city has been hosting the Transilvania International Film Festival for 15 years and the new fund could help attract more foreign producers.
Benedict Cumberbatch filmed The Imitation Game partly on location in central London, recreating the capital’s wartime appearance. Cumberbatch plays maths genius Alan Turing, who cracked the Nazi Enigma code and helped significantly shorten World War Two.
Sarah began her production career in commercials working for Ridley Scott Associates (RSA) and Rose Hackney Barber. She has since gained experience in broadcast documentaries and feature films, and currently works as a Producer and Line Producer.
London-based production company Man+Hatchet filmed on location in an Estonian basketball stadium for a new animated commercial for well-being brand Withings. A hundred naked people were animated for the spot by taking 2,000 still photos from the stadium ceiling.