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EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley nicolafoley@bright.uk.com
Senior staff writer Katie Kasperson Chief sub editor Matthew Winney Sub editors Zanna Buckland, Chris Young, Minhaj Zia Editorial director Roger Payne rogerpayne@bright.uk.com Contributors Miriam Balanescu, Will Lawrence, Adrian Pennington, Oliver Webb ADVERTISING Sales director Sam Scott-Smith samscott-smith@bright.uk.com 01223 499457 Sales manager Emma Stevens emmastevens@bright.uk.com 01223 499462 | +447376665779 DESIGN Design director Andy Jennings Magazine design manager Lucy Woolcomb Junior designer Hedzlynn Kamaruzzaman Junior designer and ad production Holly May PUBLISHING Managing directors Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck Bright Publishing LTD Bright House, 82 High Street, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ, UK Definition is published monthly by Bright Publishing Ltd, Bright House, 82 High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HJ. No part of this magazine can be used without prior written permission of Bright Publishing Ltd. Definition is a registered trademark of Bright Publishing Ltd. The advertisements published in Definition that have been written, designed or produced by employees of Bright Publishing Ltd remain the copyright of Bright Publishing Ltd and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. Prices quoted in sterling, euros and US dollars are street prices, without tax, where available or converted using the exchange rate on the day the magazine went to press.
I don’t need to tell you that times have been tough in the world of film and TV production. With the streaming surge subsiding, TV ad revenues shrinking and the long-lasting impact of the strikes – compounded by rising inflation – the industry has faced an undeniably turbulent period. As 2024 draws to a close, is there hope on the horizon? From promising tax reliefs and Pinewood’s new indie film hub to big UK investments from Amazon and Disney, there are definitely signs of green shoots, finds Will Lawrence. Read his report on page 14. We also round up the seminal cinematography of the year, asking the team to make the case for their favourite big- or small-screen storytelling of the past 12 months. Spanning House of the Dragon , Bird , Ripley , Challengers and Wicked , we’ve definitely managed a motley line-up! See if your top show or film made the cut over on page 32. As it’s our December issue, we couldn’t resist a bit of Christmas cheer – Definition style – revisiting the mocap masterpiece that was The Polar Express , as well as bringing you the ultimate DOP Christmas wish list. We also check out the virtual production behind Jimmy Fallon’s festive Holiday Seasoning Spectacular . Just for a bit of balance, we dive into a couple of horror romps this issue, taking a look at Rhoda ’s hellish house share for In Short, and chatting with the VFX team that brought The Substance ’s glorious gore and gruesome transformations to life. We also explore the striking visuals of Joker: Folie à Deux , discover what’s in store for EnergaCAMERIMAGE this year, examine how location scouting is evolving with VP and sit down with the DOPs behind Heartstopper , The Old Man and more. Enjoy the issue, and see you next month!
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